Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in July 2026 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). July 3 – Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat – moonrise time at 9:49 PM July 7 – Kalashtami July 8 – Sheetala Ashtami in some region, Indrani Puja, Trilochan Ashtami Puja July 10 – Yogini Ekadashi Fasting Smarta July 11 – Yogini Ekadashi Fasting Bhagavat July 12 – Pradosh Vrat – Monthly Ekadashi Fasting July 14 – Amavasya Vrat – No moon day July 15 – Ashada month begins in calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh July 15 – Gupt Ashada Navratri begins July 16 – Jagannath Ratha Yatra – Kutchi New Year July 17 – Dakshinayana begins July 17 – Karkidaka Masam begins in Kerala (Ramayana Masam) July 17 – Aadi Masam begins in Tamil Calendars July 18 – Shravan month begins in Bengali Calendars July ...