Bengali Calendar 2026 with Holidays & Festivals
The Bengali Calendar for 2026 will begin with Bangabda 1432, which will continue until April 14, ending on Choitro 30. Similarly, Vikram Samvat 2082 will last until March 03, ending on Falgun 30. After these dates, the Bangabda will advance to the year 1433, and the Vikram Samvat to 2083, beginning anew with Boisakh 1 and Chaitra 1, respectively, in each calendar.
Poush 1432 (December 2025 - January 2026)
January 1 corresponds to Poush 16 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Magh will begin on January 15. January will commence with Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in January 2026
West Bengal has 2 public holidays and 3 optional holidays in the month of January. Number of bank holidays in January 2026 is 2.
| | Jan 01, Thursday | New Year's Day |
| | Jan 03, Saturday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| | Jan 14, Wednesday | Pongal, Magha Bihu, Makar Sankranti |
| | Jan 23, Friday | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birthday |
| | Jan 26, Monday | Republic Day |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Magh 1432 (January 2026 - February 2026)
February 1 corresponds to Magh 18 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Falgun will begin on February 14. February will commence with Shukla Paksha Purnima tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in February 2026
West Bengal has 4 optional holidays in February 2026.
| | Feb 01, Sunday | Guru Ravidas Birthday |
| | Feb 12, Thursday | Birthday of Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
| | Feb 15, Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| | Feb 19, Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Falgun 1432 (February 2026 - March 2026)
March 1 corresponds to Falgun 16 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Choitro will begin on March 16. March will commence with Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in March 2026
West Bengal has 3 public holidays and 4 optional holidays in the month of March. Number of bank holidays in March 2026 is 3.
| | Mar 03, Tuesday | Dolyatra, Holika Dahan |
| | Mar 04, Wednesday | Holi |
| | Mar 19, Thursday | Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Chaitra Sukladi |
| | Mar 20, Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
| | Mar 21, Saturday | ID-Ul-Fitr |
| | Mar 26, Thursday | Ram Navami |
| | Mar 31, Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Choitro 1432 (March 2026 - April 2026)
April 1 corresponds to Choitro 17 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Boishakh will begin on April 15. April will commence with Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in April 2026
West Bengal has 1 public holiday and 3 optional holidays in the month of April. Number of bank holiday in April 2026 is 1.
| | Apr 03, Friday | Good Friday |
| | Apr 05, Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| | Apr 14, Tuesday | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day), Vishu, Vaisakhi |
| | Apr 15, Wednesday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal), Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Boishakh 1433 (April 2026 - May 2026)
May 1 corresponds to Boishakh 17 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Joishtho will begin on May 16. May will commence with Shukla Paksha Purnima tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in May 2026
West Bengal has 2 public holidays and 1 optional holiday in the month of May. Number of bank holidays in May 2026 is 2.
| | May 01, Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| | May 09, Saturday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
| | May 27, Wednesday | Id-Uz-Zuha(Bakrid) |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Joishtho 1433 (May 2026 - June 2026)
June 1 corresponds to Joishtho 17 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Aashar will begin on June 16. June will commence with Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in June 2026
West Bengal has 1 public holiday in June 2026. Number of bank holiday in June 2026 is 1.
| | Jun 26, Friday | Muharram |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Aashar 1433(June 2026 - July 2026)
July 1 corresponds to Aashar 16 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Shrabon will begin on July 18. July will commence with Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in July 2026
West Bengal has 1 optional holiday in July 2026.
| | Jul 16, Thursday | Rath Yatra |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Shrabon 1433 (July 2026 - August 2026)
August 1 corresponds to Shrabon 15 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Bhadro will begin on August 19. August will commence with Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in August 2026
West Bengal has 2 public holidays and 1 optional holiday in the month of August. Number of bank holidays in August 2026 is 2.
| | Aug 15, Saturday | Parsi New Year's Day, Independence Day, Nauraj |
| | Aug 26, Wednesday | Onam/Thiru/Onam Day, Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
| | Aug 28, Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Bhadro 1433 (August 2026 - September 2026)
September 1 corresponds to Bhadro 14 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Ashshin will begin on September 19. September will commence with Krishna Paksha Chaturthi tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in September 2026
West Bengal has 2 optional holidays in September 2026.
| | Sep 04, Friday | Janmashtami (Vaisnava) |
| | Sep 14, Monday | Vinayaka Chathurthi, Ganesha Chaturthi |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Ashshin 1433 (September 2026 - October 2026)
October 1 corresponds to Ashshin 13 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Kartik will begin on October 19. October will commence with Krishna Paksha Panchami tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in October 2026
West Bengal has 3 public holidays and 3 optional holidays in the month of October. Number of bank holidays in October 2026 is 3.
| | Oct 02, Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birth day |
| | Oct 18, Sunday | Dussehra (Saptami) |
| | Oct 19, Monday | Dussehra(Maha ashtami)(Additionalday) |
| | Oct 20, Tuesday | Dussehra (Mahanavami), Dussehra |
| | Oct 26, Monday | Maharshi Valmiki's Birthday |
| | Oct 29, Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Kartik 1433 (October 2026 - November 2026)
November 1 corresponds to Kartik 14 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Ograhyon will begin on November 18. November will commence with Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in November 2026
West Bengal has 2 public holidays and 4 optional holidays in the month of November. Number of bank holidays in November 2026 is 2.
| | Nov 08, Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi, Diwali (Deepavali) |
| | Nov 09, Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| | Nov 11, Wednesday | Bhai Duj |
| | Nov 15, Sunday | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shasthi (Chhat Puja) |
| | Nov 18, Wednesday | Jagaddhatri Puja |
| | Nov 24, Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday, Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
Ograhyon 1433 (November 2026 - December 2026)
December 1 corresponds to Ograhyon 14 in the Bengali Calendar, and the month of Poush will begin on December 17. December will commence with Krishna Paksha Astami tithi as the 1st day of the month for both Surya Siddhanta and Bisuddha Siddhanta.
West Bengal govt & public holidays in December 2026
West Bengal has 1 public holiday and 2 optional holidays in the month of December. Number of bank holiday in December 2026 is 1.
| | Dec 23, Wednesday | Hazrat Ali's Birthday |
| | Dec 24, Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| | Dec 25, Friday | Christmas Day |
| Public Holiday Optional Holiday Bank Holiday | ||
2026 Bengali Calendar • Festivals, Bengal Holidays 2026
