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Punjabi Calendar 2026 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ
The Punjabi calendar is built on solar months, so its dates stay remarkably steady from year to year. Here is everything it means for 2026: the new year, when each month begins, and the date of every major festival.
Vaisakhi
April 14, 2026 (Vaisakhi)
Nanakshahi 558 begins (March 14)
Bikrami (solar months) & Nanakshahi
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2026 at a glance
Solar months: why the dates barely move
Each month of this calendar begins when the Sun enters a new zodiac sign (a Sankranti), so month start dates stay within a day or two of the same Gregorian date every year. In 2026 the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) on the morning of April 14, which sets the regional new year. Lunar-tithi festivals such as Durga Puja and Diwali still move, and in 2026 they fall later than usual because of the year's Adhik Jyeshtha leap month.
Punjabi calendar 2026: what to know
In 2026, Vaisakhi falls on a Tuesday (April 14). Set against 2027, this year's Moon-based festivals fall: Diwali / Bandi Chhor Divas 10 days later, Guru Nanak Gurpurab 10 days later. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Lohri, Maghi, Nanakshahi New Year, Vaisakhi. The 9 dates listed below run from January to December 2026.
Punjabi months in 2026
When each month of the Punjabi year begins, on the Gregorian calendar.
| Month | Starts around |
| Vaisakh | Apr 14 |
| Jeth | May 15 |
| Harh | Jun 15 |
| Sawan | Jul 16 |
| Bhadon | Aug 17 |
| Assu | Sep 17 |
| Katak | Oct 17 |
| Maghar | Nov 16 |
| Poh | Dec 16 |
| Magh | Jan 14 |
| Phagun | Feb 13 |
| Chet | Mar 15 |
Start dates are for the traditional Bikrami solar months (each begins on a Sankranti). The Nanakshahi calendar begins its year on Chet 1, March 14.
Punjabi festivals in 2026
Dates follow the Punjab government holiday list for 2026.
Lohri
Maghi
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Nanakshahi New Year
Vaisakhi
Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom Day
Diwali / Bandi Chhor Divas
Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day
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 Punjabi New Year in 2026?
Vaisakhi falls on April 14, 2026 (Vaisakhi). Nanakshahi 558 begins (March 14).
What day of the week is Vaisakhi 2026?
Vaisakhi 2026 falls on a Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
What is the difference between the Bikrami and Nanakshahi calendars?
The Bikrami calendar is Punjab's traditional form of Vikram Samvat. The Nanakshahi calendar, introduced in 2003, is a solar calendar with fixed month lengths and its year count starting from Guru Nanak's birth in 1469; Nanakshahi 558 runs from March 2026.
More Punjabi calendar years
See the Punjabi Calendar 2027, or the Punjabi Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2026.
Other regional calendars for 2026
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