festivals
Why festival dates move
Most Hindu festivals are fixed to a tithi, so the English date changes every year. This note gives the tithi rule and no 2026 date.
Sandeep Jaiswal · 16 October 2026 · 5 min read
What is a tithi?
A tithi is one lunar day of 12° between Sun and Moon. It is why a festival does not sit on a fixed English date.
Sandeep Jaiswal · 10 October 2026 · 5 min read