Festivals
The date, tithi and timing of every festival, for Nashik.
Festivals 2026
January
Tue13JanBhogiThe day before Sankranti: sesame bhakri and mixed vegetables.Wed14JanMakar SankrantiThe Sun enters Makara: sesame and jaggery are shared, "tilgul ghya, god god bola".Thu15JanKinkrantThe day after Sankranti (karidin), held unsuitable for new beginnings.Thu22JanGanesh JayantiMagha Shukla Chaturthi: Ganesha's birth (Maghi Ganeshotsav).Fri23JanVasant PanchamiWelcomes spring; Saraswati is worshipped.Sun25JanRatha SaptamiA day to worship the Sun; the end of the Haldi-Kunku season.Mon26JanRepublic DayHolidayIndia's constitution came into force.
February
March
Mon2MarHoli (Holika Dahan)Phalguna Purnima: the Holi fire is lit in the evening, with puran poli as offering.Tue3MarDhulivandanHolidayThe day after Holi: the day of colours.Sun8MarRangapanchamiPhalguna Krishna Panchami: in Maharashtra, the day to play with colours.Thu19MarGudi PadwaHolidayChaitra Shukla Pratipada: the Marathi new year and the start of the Shaka year; a gudi is raised at the door.Thu26MarRama NavamiHolidayRama's birth, celebrated at midday.
April
Thu2AprHanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima: Hanuman's birth, celebrated at sunrise.Tue14AprDr. Ambedkar JayantiHolidayBirth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian constitution.Sun19AprAkshaya TritiyaOne of the three and a half auspicious days: what is given today is held to never diminish.Thu30AprNarasimha JayantiVaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi: Narasimha's appearance, celebrated at dusk.
May
June
July
August
September
Fri4SepKrishna JanmashtamiKrishna's birth at midnight; a day of fasting.Sat5SepGopalkala (Dahi Handi)The day after Janmashtami: Dahi Handi.Thu10SepPolaShravana Amavasya: bullocks are rested, decorated and worshipped.Mon14SepGanesh ChaturthiHolidayGaneshotsav begins: a clay Ganesha is installed and worshipped at midday.Fri25SepAnant ChaturdashiThe Anant vrat, and the end of Ganeshotsav: Ganesha is immersed.
October
Fri2OctGandhi JayantiHolidayMahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.Sun11OctGhatasthapanaSharadiya Navratri begins: the ghat is installed for the Goddess.Tue20OctDussehraHolidayVijayadashami: aapta leaves are exchanged as gold; a day for new beginnings.Sun25OctKojagiri PurnimaSharad Purnima: milk is simmered under the moonlight and people stay awake late.
November
Thu5NovVasubarasThe first day of Diwali: a cow and her calf are worshipped.Fri6NovDhantrayodashiDhanvantari is worshipped; a lamp is offered to Yama at dusk.Sun8NovNarak ChaturdashiThe ritual oil bath before dawn: the first bath of Diwali.Sun8NovLakshmi PujaHolidayLakshmi and Kubera are worshipped in the evening of Ashwin Amavasya.Tue10NovBali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa)HolidayDiwali Padwa: the half of the three and a half auspicious days, and the Vikram Samvat new year.Wed11NovBhaubeejYama Dwitiya: sisters perform aarti for their brothers.Tue24NovTripurari PurnimaKartika Purnima: temples are lit with lamps in the evening.