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Sep
Anant Chaturdashi
stateAnanta Vrata — 14 knots on a sacred thread symbolise Vishnu's infinite forms. Al
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26
Sep
Gram Sabha — Q3 2026
stateQuarterly Gram Sabha meeting; convened on the last Saturday of the quarter per P
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02
Oct
Gandhi Jayanti
stateBirth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.
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11
Oct
Navaratri (Sharad)
state9 nights celebrating the Goddess Durga; precedes Dussehra.
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20
Oct
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
stateMarks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.
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28
Oct
Karva Chauth
stateMarried women fast for the well-being of their husbands.
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06
Nov
Dhanteras
stateFirst day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.
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08
Nov
Diwali (Deepavali)
stateFestival of lights; lamps lit, sweets distributed, fireworks.
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09
Nov
Govardhan Puja
stateDay after Diwali; worship of Govardhan hill and cattle.
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10
Nov
Bhai Dooj
stateSisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.
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14
Nov
Children's Day
stateBirth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, observed as Children's Day across sch
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15
Nov
Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)
stateSun-worship festival; major in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP.
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Festivals in Jharkhand · next 4 months
Dates follow the state holiday list; local jataras added by residents appear above. Full 12-month calendar →
October 2026
- 11OctNavaratri (Sharad) · शारदीय नवरात्रिSun, 11 Oct – Mon, 19 Oct · across India
9 nights celebrating the Goddess Durga; precedes Dussehra.
- 20OctDussehra (Vijayadashami) · दशहराTue, 20 Oct · across India
Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.
- 28OctKarva Chauth · करवा चौथWed, 28 Oct · across India
Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.
November 2026
- 06NovDhanteras · धनतेरसFri, 6 Nov · across India
First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.
- 08NovDiwali (Deepavali) · दिवालीSun, 8 Nov · across India
Festival of lights; lamps lit, sweets distributed, fireworks.
- 09NovGovardhan Puja · गोवर्धन पूजाMon, 9 Nov · across India
Day after Diwali; worship of Govardhan hill and cattle.
- 10NovBhai Dooj · भाई दूजTue, 10 Nov · across India
Sisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.
- 15NovChhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) · छठ पूजाSun, 15 Nov · across India
Sun-worship festival; major in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP.
- 24NovGuru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) · गुरु नानक जयंतीTue, 24 Nov · across India
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak; processions and langar across gurudwaras.
December 2026
- 25DecChristmas · क्रिसमसFri, 25 Dec · across India
Birth of Jesus Christ; gazetted public holiday across India.
January 2027
- 14JanMakar Sankranti · मकर संक्रांतिThu, 14 Jan · across India
Sun's transit into Capricorn; harvest festival celebrated nationally.
- 14JanTusu ParabThu, 14 Jan · regional
Tribal harvest festival of the Bhumij and Kurmi communities.
- 23JanVasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) · बसंत पंचमीSat, 23 Jan · across India
Worship of Goddess Saraswati; marks the onset of spring.