Gujarati Calendar 2026
13 Gujarati months overlap 2026, computed for Ahmedabad, India. The Gujarati calendar is Amanta lunisolar (months end at the new moon) and its year begins with Kartak, on Bestu Varas — the day after Diwali — not with Chaitra.
Dates are computed for Ahmedabad, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
| Gujarati month | Begins | Festivals and vrats |
|---|---|---|
| Posh Shaka 1947 | Makara Sankranti / Pongal; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Shattila; Pradosh Vrat … | |
| Maha Shaka 1947 | Vasanta Panchami / Saraswati Puja; Maha Shivaratri; Jaya; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … | |
| Fagan Shaka 1947 | Holika Dahan; Holi (Dhulandi / Dolyatra); Amalaki; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … | |
| Chaitra Shaka 1948 | Chaitra Navratri begins; Gudi Padwa / Ugadi (Hindu New Year); Rama Navami; Amavasya; Kamada; Pradosh Vrat … | |
| Vaishakh Shaka 1948 | Akshaya Tritiya; Buddha Purnima; Mohini; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … | |
| Jeth (Adhika) Shaka 1948 | Amavasya; Nirjala; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Yogini (kshaya) … | |
| Jeth Shaka 1948 | Amavasya; Nirjala; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Yogini (kshaya) … | |
| Ashadh Shaka 1948 | Rathayatra; Guru Purnima; Devshayani; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … | |
| Shravan Shaka 1948 | Raksha Bandhan; Janmashtami (Smarta); Gokulashtami (Nandotsava); Putrada; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima … | |
| Bhadarvo Shaka 1948 | Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarvapitri Amavasya); Amavasya; Parsva; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … | |
| Aso Shaka 1948 | Sharad Navratri begins (Durga Puja); Durga Puja (Mahasaptami); Durga Puja (Mahashtami); Durga Puja (Mahanavami) / Ayudha Puja; Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra; Karwa Chauth … | |
| Kartak Shaka 1948 | Chhath Puja; Prabodhini (kshaya); Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Utpanna … | |
| Magshar Shaka 1948 | Mokshada; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima (kshaya); Sankashti Chaturthi |
Other years
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Frequently asked questions
- What month system does the Gujarati calendar use?
- The Gujarati calendar is Amanta lunisolar (months end at the new moon) and its year begins with Kartak, on Bestu Varas — the day after Diwali — not with Chaitra.
- Why do month start dates shift each year?
- Lunar months track the Moon (about 29.5 days) and solar months track the Sun’s entry into each sign; neither matches the Gregorian calendar exactly, so start dates move by a day or two from year to year.