Hindu Calendar January 2026

January 2026 spans the Pausha and Magha months (purnimanta). Tithi and nakshatra are as at sunrise in New Delhi.

Festivals in January 2026

The calendar is the same for everyone. Your months are not.

The 12 Months Forecast follows Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu-Ketu through your own birth chart, month by month, with the auspicious windows and caution periods for you.

See the 12 Months Forecast

Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya in January 2026

  • Saturday, 3 January 2026 Pausha Purnima
    Purnima begins 6:54 PM, 2 Jan · Purnima ends 3:33 PM, 3 Jan
  • Wednesday, 14 January 2026 Shattila Ekadashi
    Ekadashi begins 3:18 PM, 13 Jan · Ekadashi ends 5:53 PM, 14 Jan
  • Sunday, 18 January 2026 Magha Amavasya
    Amavasya begins 12:05 AM, 18 Jan · Amavasya ends 1:22 AM, 19 Jan
  • Thursday, 29 January 2026 Jaya Ekadashi
    Ekadashi begins 4:37 PM, 28 Jan · Ekadashi ends 1:56 PM, 29 Jan

Daily tithi, January 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Amavasya in January 2026?

Sunday, 18 January 2026.

When is Purnima in January 2026?

Saturday, 3 January 2026.

When is Ekadashi in January 2026?

Shattila Ekadashi on Wednesday, 14 January 2026; Jaya Ekadashi on Thursday, 29 January 2026.