Year Guide · Maharashtra, Goa
Marathi Calendar 2026 मराठी दिनदर्शिका
The Marathi calendar is lunisolar: months follow the Moon, and festival dates move against the Gregorian calendar each year. Here is everything it means for 2026: the new year, the months, and the date of every major festival.
Gudi Padwa
March 19, 2026
Shaka 1948 begins
Lunisolar (Amanta), Shalivahana Shaka
Maharashtra, Goa
2026 at a glance
Adhik Jyeshtha — 2026 has a leap month
2026 carries an Adhik Masa (leap month): an extra, repeated Jyeshtha running roughly May 17 to June 15, 2026. That is why the festivals after it — Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali — all fall noticeably later in 2026 than in 2025. Weddings and Griha Pravesh are traditionally avoided during the leap month. See Adhik Maas explained.
Marathi calendar 2026: what to know
In 2026, Gudi Padwa falls on a Thursday (March 19). Set against 2027, this year's Moon-based festivals fall: Ram Navami 20 days earlier, Maha Shivaratri 19 days earlier, Gudi Padwa 19 days earlier, Akshaya Tritiya 19 days earlier. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Makar Sankranti. The 13 dates listed below run from January to November 2026.
Marathi months in 2026
The twelve months of the Marathi year, in order.
| Month | Approx. Gregorian |
| Chaitra | Mar–Apr |
| Vaishakh | Apr–May |
| Jyeshtha | May–Jun |
| Ashadh | Jun–Jul |
| Shravan | Jul–Aug |
| Bhadrapad | Aug–Sep |
| Ashwin | Sep–Oct |
| Kartik | Oct–Nov |
| Margashirsha | Nov–Dec |
| Paush | Dec–Jan |
| Magh | Jan–Feb |
| Phalgun | Feb–Mar |
Lunar months start on a new moon or full moon, so the exact Gregorian dates change every year. See how the months work.
Marathi festivals in 2026
Dates per published Panchangs for Maharashtra.
Makar Sankranti
Maha Shivaratri
Holi
Gudi Padwa
Ram Navami
Akshaya Tritiya
Narali Purnima
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ghatasthapana (Navratri)
Dussehra
Lakshmi Puja
Diwali Padwa
Bhau Beej
Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day between Panchangs depending on local sunrise. For ceremony timing, confirm with your local Panchang or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Marathi New Year in 2026?
Gudi Padwa falls on March 19, 2026. Shaka 1948 begins.
What day of the week is Gudi Padwa 2026?
Gudi Padwa 2026 falls on a Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Which Shaka year begins at Gudi Padwa?
The Marathi calendar counts years in the Shalivahana Shaka era, which changes at Gudi Padwa. Shaka 1948 begins on March 19, 2026, and Shaka 1949 on April 7, 2027.
More Marathi calendar years
See the Marathi Calendar 2027, or the Marathi Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2026.
Other regional calendars for 2026
Assamese 2026 · Bengali 2026 · Gujarati 2026 · Hindi 2026 · Kannada 2026 · Malayalam 2026 · Odia 2026 · Punjabi 2026 · Tamil 2026 · Telugu 2026