September 2026 promises to be a very significant month in terms of religious fasts and festivals. According to the Hindu calendar, several fasts are scheduled for September, including Krishna Janmashtami, Dahi Handi, Ajja Ekadashi, Pithori Amavasya, and Hartalika Teej. Furthermore, the largest festival celebrating Lord Ganesha—Ganesh Mahotsav—will be observed this month, and Sharad Paksha, dedicated to ancestors, will begin.
Below is a detailed list of events for September 2026:
- September 2, 2026: Halshashti, Randhan Chhat
- September 3, 2026: Sheetla Satam
- September 4, 2026: Krishna Janmashtami, Vindhyavasini Jayanti, Ashtami Rohini, Kalashtami
- September 5, 2026: Dahi Handi, Shri Goga Navmi
- September 7, 2026: Ajja Ekadashi
- September 8, 2026: Krishna Damodar Dwadashi, Puryushan Parvarambha, Boham Pradosh Vrat
- September 9, 2026: Masik Shivaratri
- September 10, 2026: Pithori Amavasya, Darsh Amavasya
- September 11, 2026: Ishti, Bhadrapada Amavasya
- September 13, 2026: Varaha Jayanti
- September 14, 2026: Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, Siddhivinayak Chaturthi
- September 15, 2026: Rishi Panchami
- September 16, 2026: Balaram Jayanti, Skanda Shashti
- September 17, 2026: Vishwakarma Puja, Kanya Sankranti
- September 18, 2026: Lalita Saptami
- September 19, 2026: Radha Ashtami, start of Maha Lakshmi Vrat, Masik Durga Ashtami
- September 21, 2026: Dashavatara Vrat, Kalki Dwadashi
- September 22, 2026: Parivartini Ekadashi
- September 23, 2026: Vaman Jayanti, Bhuvneshwari Jayanti
- September 24, 2026: Guru Pradosh Vrat
- September 25, 2026: Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi
- September 26, 2026: Purnima Shraddha, Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
- September 27, 2026: Beginning of Pitr Paksha, Pratipada Shraddha
- September 28, 2026: Dvitiya Shraddha
- September 29, 2026: Tritiya Shraddha, Vignaraj Sankshati
- September 30, 2026: Chaturthi Shraddha and Panchami Shraddha