Hindu Calendar months

The Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2083) begins on March 19, 2026 (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), marking the first day of the Chaitra month. Key subsequent lunar months start with Vaishakha on April 17, 2026, and Jyeshtha (Nija/Adhik) around May 15–17, 2026. Solar months, like Mesha, begin April 14, 2026.

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First Days of Key Hindu Months (Lunar - Purnimanta/Amanta) 2026:

• Chaitra: March 19, 2026 (Gudi Padwa/Ugadi)

• Vaishakha: April 17, 2026

• Jyeshtha (Nija): May 15, 2026

• Adhik Jyeshtha (Intercalary Month): May 17, 2026

• Ashadha: June 14, 2026

• Shravana: July 14, 2026

• Bhadrapada: August 13, 2026

• Ashwina: September 11, 2026

• Kartika: October 11, 2026

• Margashirsha: November 10, 2026

• Pausha: December 9, 2026

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Key Solar Month Start Dates (Sankranti) 2026:

• Mesha Sankranti (Solar New Year): April 14, 2026