January 2026 — Hindu & Sikh Calendar
Festivals, fasts and observances in January 2026. Tap any highlighted day for its full guide — rituals, significance and Bhagavad Gita wisdom.
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SSat
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Guru Pradosh
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Pausha Purnima
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Guru Gobind Singh Ji Jayanti
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Lambodara Sankashti
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Pongal (Thai Pongal)
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Shukra Pradosh
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Magha Amavasya
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Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
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Jaya Ekadashi
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Shukra Pradosh
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Festivals in January 2026
5 JanGuru Gobind Singh Ji JayantiThe birth of the tenth Guru — founder of the Khalsa.Sikh14 JanMakar SankrantiThe sun's northward turn — harvest, gratitude and new light.Hindu14 JanPongal (Thai Pongal)Tamil Nadu's four-day harvest thanksgiving — the pot boils over with gratitude.Hindu23 JanVasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)The arrival of spring and the worship of Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and the arts.Hindu
What matters this January?
Add festivals to your calendar, learn what each day means, and ask Krishna for guidance through the month.