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Bengali calendar 2026
The Bengali calendar (Bangabda) is a solar calendar. Its year begins with Boishakh in mid-April, on Pohela Boishakh.
Bengali festivals 2026
The main festivals of 2026, worked out for Kolkata. Open a festival to see its month.
| Date | Festivals |
|---|---|
| 14 January, Wed | Makar Sankranti |
| 23 January, Fri | Vasant Panchami |
| 15 February, Sun | Maha Shivaratri |
| 26 March, Thu | Ram Navami |
| 2 April, Thu | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 15 April, Wed | Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| 19 April, Sun | Akshaya Tritiya |
| 16 July, Thu | Rath Yatra |
| 29 July, Wed | Guru Purnima |
| 17 August, Mon | Nag Panchami |
| 28 August, Fri | Raksha Bandhan |
| 4 September, Fri | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 14 September, Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 11 October, Sun | Sharad Navratri begins |
| 19 October, Mon | Durga Ashtami |
| 20 October, Tue | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| 8 November, Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) |
| 11 November, Wed | Bhai Dooj |
| 24 November, Tue | Kartik Purnima |
Tithi times, muhurat and days for each major festival: Hindu festivals 2026 and 2027.
Bengali calendar 2026, month by month
How the Bengali calendar works
In West Bengal a month begins on the day after the Sankranti, the day the Sun enters a new sign, so months have 29 to 32 days. Festivals such as Durga Puja and Kali Puja follow the tithi.
Pohela Boishakh is 1 Boishakh, the day after the Sun enters Mesha (Aries), in mid-April.
| # | Month | Bengali | Sun in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boishakh | বৈশাখ | Mesha |
| 2 | Jyoishtho | জ্যৈষ্ঠ | Vrishabha |
| 3 | Asharh | আষাঢ় | Mithuna |
| 4 | Shrabon | শ্রাবণ | Karka |
| 5 | Bhadro | ভাদ্র | Simha |
| 6 | Ashwin | আশ্বিন | Kanya |
| 7 | Kartik | কার্তিক | Tula |
| 8 | Ogrohayon | অগ্রহায়ণ | Vrishchika |
| 9 | Poush | পৌষ | Dhanu |
| 10 | Magh | মাঘ | Makara |
| 11 | Falgun | ফাল্গুন | Kumbha |
| 12 | Choitro | চৈত্র | Meena |
Other regional calendars
- Hindu calendar
- Tamil calendar
- Telugu calendar
- Kannada calendar
- Malayalam calendar
- Marathi calendar
- Gujarati calendar
- Odia calendar
For the full day (yoga, karana, Rahu kaal) see today's panchang, and the full lists of Amavasya, Purnima and eclipse dates.
Questions about the Bengali calendar
When is the Bengali New Year in 2026?
On 15 April 2026 (Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)). Pohela Boishakh is 1 Boishakh, the day after the Sun enters Mesha (Aries), in mid-April.
What are the months of the Bengali calendar?
Boishakh (বৈশাখ), Jyoishtho (জ্যৈষ্ঠ), Asharh (আষাঢ়), Shrabon (শ্রাবণ), Bhadro (ভাদ্র), Ashwin (আশ্বিন), Kartik (কার্তিক), Ogrohayon (অগ্রহায়ণ), Poush (পৌষ), Magh (মাঘ), Falgun (ফাল্গুন), Choitro (চৈত্র).
Is the Bengali calendar solar or lunar?
Solar: each month begins when the Sun moves into the next sign. In West Bengal a month begins on the day after the Sankranti, the day the Sun enters a new sign, so months have 29 to 32 days. Festivals such as Durga Puja and Kali Puja follow the tithi.
Which city are the times for?
Sunrise, sunset and the tithi of each day are worked out for Kolkata, in IST. In other cities sunrise moves by some minutes, and now and then the tithi at sunrise can differ too.
Why can a festival date differ from my local panchang?
Each festival is kept on the day its tithi runs at a set time of day (sunrise, midday, pradosh or midnight). Traditions apply these rules a little differently, so confirm with your family tradition or priest.