January Month 2026 – Hindu Festivals & Important Events

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TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION JANUARY IN HINDU TIMEKEEPING SPIRITUAL MEANING OF JANUARY IN HINDUISM HINDU FESTIVALS IN JANUARY 2026 WRAPPING UP

1. INTRODUCTION

In January Month 2026, Hindu society experiences a sacred convergence of astronomical events, seasonal change, and spiritual discipline. This month largely overlaps with the Hindu lunar months of Pausha and Magha, both considered extremely significant for tapasya (austerity), daan (charity), snan (holy bathing), and bhakti (devotion).

January is the first month of the Gregorian calendar, but in Hindu philosophy, it is much more than a numerical beginning. January symbolizes transition, discipline, purification, and spiritual awakening. It marks the gradual movement of nature from darkness toward light, cold toward warmth, and inertia toward action.

January is especially revered because it includes Makar Sankranti, a festival that represents cosmic order, solar transition, and renewal of life energy. For saints, yogis, farmers, householders, and seekers alike, January becomes a bridge between material responsibility and spiritual elevation.

2. JANUARY IN HINDU TIMEKEEPING

Solar and Lunar Context

Hindu time is measured through:

• Surya (Solar) movement
  
• Chandra (Lunar) cycles
  

January 2026 includes:

• The end of Pausha month
  
• The beginning of Magha month
  
• The Sun’s transition into Capricorn (Makara Rashi)
  

This makes January one of the most astrologically potent months in Hindu tradition.

3. SPIRITUAL MEANING OF JANUARY IN HINDUISM

1. Month of Inner Discipline (Tapasya)
   
   
January is cold, silent, and inward-turning. Hindu scriptures associate this period with:


• Self-restraint
  
• Mind purification
  
• Control over senses
Many spiritual practitioners:


• Wake up during Brahma Muhurta
  
• Practice japa, dhyana, and vrata
  
• Reduce indulgence and increase sattvic living
  
2. Journey from Darkness to Light
   
   With the gradual increase of daylight after the winter solstice:
   
   
   • Ignorance moves toward knowledge
     
   • Ego dissolves into humility
     
   • Tamas reduces, sattva increases
   
   This is why January is ideal for:
   
   
   • Spiritual resolutions
     
   • Sankalpa (sacred vows)
     
   • Beginning spiritual disciplines
     
     
3. Karmic Reset Month
   
   In Hindu belief, January is considered a period where:
   
   
   • Past karmas begin to unfold
     
   • New karmic seeds can be consciously planted
     
   • Charity and good deeds yield manifold results
     

4. HINDU FESTIVALS IN JANUARY 2026

1. Pausha Month Observances
   
   
The early part of January falls under Pausha Maas, which is dedicated to:


• Lord Vishnu
  
• Surya Dev
  
• Ancestral offerings
2. Spiritual Importance of Pausha
   
   
• Ideal for daana, especially food and clothes
  
• Emphasis on gratitude and humility
  
• Worship of Narayana for protection and sustenance

JANUARY 2026 – HINDU FESTIVALS

DATE	DAY	FESTIVAL	DESCRIPTION	SHUKAL/ KRISHAN	SIGNIFICANCE
3 JAN	Saturday	Paush Purnima	Purnima Tithi Begins – 06:53 PM on Jan 02, 2026 Purnima Tithi Ends – 03:32 PM on Jan 03, 2026	SHUKAL PAKSH	Gita Jayanti day symbolizes During Magha Mahina people take early morning bath in the Ganga or in the Yamuna throughout the month. The tough winter season in North makes austerity period more difficult. The daily bathing starts from Paush Purnima and ends on Magha Purnima. It is believed that all charity work done during this time are fructified easily. Hence people offer charity to needy according to their capacity.
6 JAN	Tuesday	Sakat Chauth	Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 08:01 AM on Jan 06, 2026 Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 06:52 AM on Jan 07, 2026	KRISHAN PAKSH	Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and devotees observe Sankashti Chaturthi fasting on each Krishna Paksha Chaturthi. However Krishna Paksha Chaturthi during month of Magh is also observed as Sakat Chauth and it is observed mainly in North Indian states. Sakat Chauth is dedicated to Goddess Sakat and women observe fasting on the very same day for well-being of their sons. The legend of Sakat Chauth describes compassionate nature of Goddess Sakat.
13 JAN	Tuesday	Lohri	Lohri Sankranti Moment – 03:13 PM	KRISHAN PAKSH	Lohri is a popular festival celebrated by Punjabi people of Sikh faith as well as Hindu faith. Lohri is mainly Sikh festival however the day of Lohri is decided based on Hindu calendar. Lohri is closely linked to Hindu festival Makara Sankranti and it is celebrated one day before of that. Lohri is also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi.
14 JAN	Wednesday	Makara Sankranti	Makara Sankranti Punya Kala – 03:13 PM to 05:45 PM	KRISHAN PAKSH	Makar Sankrānti, also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. It is typically celebrated on 14 January annually, this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn.
14 JAN	Wednesday	Shattila Ekadashi	Ekadashi Tithi Begins – 03:17 PM on Jan 13, 2026 Ekadashi Tithi Ends – 05:52 PM on Jan 14, 2026	KRISHAN PAKSH	Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence.
15 JAN	Thursday	Krishna Kurma Dwadashi	Dwadashi Tithi Begins – 05:52 PM on Jan 14, 2026 Dwadashi Tithi Ends – 08:16 PM on Jan 15, 2026	KRISHAN PAKSH	Krishna Paksha Dwadashi that falls approximately fifteen days after the Pausha Shukla Kurma Dwadashi is known as Krishna Kurma Dwadashi. The name Krishna Kurma Dwadashi is based on the Kurma Avatara of Lord Vishnu. In ancient times, during the event of Samudra Manthan when Mount Mandarachal began to sink into the ocean, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the form of a Kurma, i.e., tortoise and supported the mountain on His back.
18 JAN	Sunday	Krishna Kurma Dwadashi	Amavasya Tithi Begins – 12:03 AM on Jan 18, 2026 Amavasya Tithi Ends – 01:21 AM on Jan 19, 2026	KRISHAN PAKSH	Mauni Amavasya falls in the middle of Magha month and also known as Maghi Amavasya. Many people take pledge to take holy dip in the Ganges not only on Mauni Amavasya day but also during whole Magha Mahina. The daily bathing ritual starts on Paush Purnima and ends on Magha Purnima day.
19 JAN	Monday	Magha Gupta Navratri	Pratipada Tithi Begins – 01:21 AM on Jan 19, 2026 Pratipada Tithi Ends – 02:14 AM on Jan 20, 2026	SHUKAL PAKSH	Most of the customs and rituals observed during Shardiya Navratri are also observed during Magha Gupta Navratri. Ghatasthapana Muhurta is more popular during Shardiya Navratri but it is also needed during Magha Gupta Navratri.
22 JAN	Thursday	Ganesha Jayanti	Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 02:47 AM on Jan 22, 2026 Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 02:28 AM on Jan 23, 2026	SHUKAL PAKSH	Ganesha Jayanti during Magha month is mainly observed in Maharashtra and coastal regions of Konkan. In most part of India, the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha is observed during Bhadrapada month and known as Ganesha Chaturthi. Similar to Ganesha Chaturthi, Madhyahna Vyapini Purvaviddha Chaturthi (मध्याह्न व्यापिनी पूर्वविद्धा चतुर्थी) is considered as Ganesha Jayanti.
23 JAN	Friday	Vasant Panchami	Panchami Tithi Begins – 02:28 AM on Jan 23, 2026 Panchami Tithi Ends – 01:46 AM on Jan 24, 2026	SHUKAL PAKSH	Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami day. Vasant Panchami is also known as Shri Panchami and Saraswati Panchami
25 JAN	Sunday	Narmada Jayanti	Saptami Tithi Begins – 12:39 AM on Jan 25, 2026 Saptami Tithi Ends – 11:10 PM on Jan 25, 2026	SHUKAL PAKSH	Narmada Jayanti is observed annually on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magha month according to Hindu lunar calendar. On this day devotees worship river Narmada that brings peace and prosperity in their life. Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, the origin of river Narmada, is a popular place to observe Narmada Jayanti.
29 JAN	Thursday	Jaya Ekadashi	Ekadashi Tithi Begins – 04:35 PM on Jan 28, 2026 Ekadashi Tithi Ends – 01:55 PM on Jan 29, 2026	SHUKAL PAKSH	Ekadashi fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is advised that Smartha with family should observe fasting on first day only. The alternate Ekadashi fasting, which is the second one, is suggested for Sanyasis, widows and for those who want Moksha.

EKADASHI DATES – JANUARY 2026

DATE	DAY	FESTIVAL	DESCRIPTION
January 14, 2026, Wednesday	Wednesday	Shattila Ekadashi	Krishna Ekadashi
January 29, 2026, Thursday	Thursday	Jaya Ekadashi	Shukla Ekadashi

PANCHAK DATES – JANUARY 2026

DATE	DAY	FESTIVAL	DESCRIPTION	SIGNIFICANCE
JANUARY 21, 2026 TO JANUARY 25, 2026	Wednesday To Sunday	Panchak	January 21, 2026, Wednesday at 01:35 AM January 25, 2026, Sunday at 01:35 PM	As the Moon transits through different Nakshatra and Rasi, it tends to exert a certain influence on the life of an individual. According to Vedic Astrology, the period of time when the Moon transits through the last five Nakshatras in the Rasi of Kumbha and Meena of the Hindu calendar is an inauspicious period, called the Panchak.

WRAPPING UP

We hope this has tried to clear up some of the confusion about January month.

January is not just the beginning of a calendar year; it is a sacred gateway of transformation, purification, and spiritual awakening. Marked by Uttarayana, Makara Sankranti, Pausha and Magha traditions, January offers immense benefits for those who follow dharma, discipline, and devotion.

January teaches that true beginnings are not external—they begin within the soul.

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