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🗓️ Indian Calendar February 2026 – Festivals & Holidays
Here’s the complete list of Indian festivals, public holidays, and cultural observances in February 2026, with dates, days, and significance explained.
📋 February 2026 Festivals and Holidays in India
| Date | Day | Festival / Holiday | Category | Notes |
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| Feb 1 | Sunday | Shattila Ekadashi | Hindu Festival | Fasting day, observed for prosperity and well-being |
| Feb 3 | Tuesday | Mauni Amavasya | Hindu Festival | Important bathing day in holy rivers, linked to silence (maun vrat) |
| Feb 6 | Friday | Ratha Saptami | Hindu Festival | Dedicated to Sun God, marks onset of harvest season |
| Feb 9 | Monday | Bhishma Ashtami | Hindu Festival | Observed in memory of Bhishma Pitamah from Mahabharata |
| Feb 10 | Tuesday | Jaya Ekadashi | Hindu Festival | Auspicious fasting day for prosperity |
| Feb 12 | Thursday | Magha Purnima | Hindu Festival | Full moon day, significant for Ganga snan (holy bath) |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine’s Day | Modern / Global | Celebration of love and affection worldwide |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Hindu Festival | Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed with evening moonrise prayers |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti | Regional / Commemorative | Birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | International Mother Language Day | Global Observance | Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity |
| Feb 23 | Monday | Vijaya Ekadashi | Hindu Festival | Fasting for victory, spiritual upliftment |
| Feb 25 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | Major Hindu Festival | Night of devotion to Lord Shiva, with fasting and all-night prayers |
| Feb 27 | Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi | Hindu Festival | Devoted to Lord Vishnu, considered very auspicious |
✨ Highlights of February 2026 Festivals
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Ratha Saptami (Feb 6, 2026) – Symbolizes the Sun God’s journey towards northern hemisphere, celebrated with special rituals.
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Magha Purnima (Feb 12, 2026) – A spiritually significant full moon, many devotees take a holy dip in rivers like Ganga and Yamuna.
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Shivaji Jayanti (Feb 19, 2026) – Maharashtra celebrates the birth anniversary of the Maratha warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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Maha Shivaratri (Feb 25, 2026) – One of the most important Hindu festivals, observed with night-long worship of Lord Shiva.
📌 Quick FAQ
Q1. When is Ratha Saptami in 2026?
👉 Ratha Saptami will be observed on Friday, 6 February 2026.
Q2. When is Magha Purnima in 2026?
👉 Magha Purnima falls on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Q3. When is Maha Shivaratri 2026?
👉 Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
