Kalnirnay April 2026 Marathi Calendar: Festivals, Muhurat & Tithi Details
Marathi Months: Chaitra – Vaishakha (चैत्र – वैशाख) | Shaka Samvat: 1948 (शके १९४८)
April 2026 Panchang Overview
According to the Kalnirnay Panchang, April 2026 begins on Chaitra Shukla 14 and concludes on Vaishakha Shukla 14. This month features sacred festivals and important observances including Hanuman Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj Punyatithi.
Important Festivals, Events & Holidays in April 2026
| Date | Day | Tithi | Festivals / Events / Observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Shu. 14 | Hanuman Janmotsav Fast (उपवास), Jyotirlinga Yatra (Kolhapur), Purnima Begins (07:06 AM) |
| 02 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima | Hanuman Janmotsav (हनुमान जन्मोत्सव), Vaishakha Snan Begins, Ayambil Oli Ends (Jain), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Punyatithi (Tithi-wise), Pesach (Jewish), Mahalaxmi Rathotsav (Kelshi), Purnima Ends (07:41 AM) |
| 03 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Kri. 1 | Good Friday (गुड फ्रायडे), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Punyatithi (Date-wise) |
| 04 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Kri. 2 | Shri Shridhar Swami Punyatithi |
| 05 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Kri. 3 | Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise: 09:47 PM), Easter Sunday, Durgadevi Rathotsav (Anjarle, Ratnagiri) |
| 07 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Kri. 5 | World Health Day |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Kri. 8 | Kalashtami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Kri. 9 | Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Kri. 10 | Parsi Adar Month Begins |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Kri. 11 | Varuthini Ekadashi, Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Kri. 12 | Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti (Tithi-wise till 06:54 AM), Vaisakhi (Punjab) |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Kri. 13 | Pradosh, Shivratri, Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj Punyatithi (Akkalkot), Sant Goroba Kaka Punyatithi |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Kri. 14 | Amavasya Begins (Night 04:19 AM next morning) |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya (Ends: 04:22 PM) |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Vaishakha Shu. 1 | Vaishakha Masa Begins (मासारंभ), Chandra Darshan, Vajreshwari Palkhi |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Shu. 2 | Akshaya Tritiya (अक्षय्य तृतीया), Shri Parashuram Jayanti, Mahatma Basaveshwar Jayanti, Muslim Zilkad Month Begins |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Vaishakha Shu. 3/4 | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Tisari Teej, Varshitapa Samapan (Jain), Saura Grishma Rutu Begins |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Vaishakha Shu. 5 | Shri Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti, Indian Vaishakha Masa Begins |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Vaishakha Shu. 6 | Shri Ramanujacharya Jayanti |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Vaishakha Shu. 7 | Ganga Saptami, Ganga Pujan, World Book Day, Guru Pushyamrut Yoga (Night 08:57 PM to dawn 06:17 AM) |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Vaishakha Shu. 8 | Durgashtami |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Vaishakha Shu. 9 | Sita Navami |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Vaishakha Shu. 11 | Mohini Ekadashi |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Vaishakha Shu. 13 | Pradosh |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Vaishakha Shu. 14 | Shri Narsimha Jayanti, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Jayanti, Purnima Begins (Night 01:12 AM next morning) |
Auspicious Days & Muhurat in April 2026 (Shubh Divas)
General auspicious days (Shubh Divas) marked in the Kalnirnay calendar for planning ceremonies and ventures:
- 03 Apr (Fri): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 04 Apr (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 06 Apr (Mon): Auspicious Day (Until 03:24 PM)
- 12 Apr (Sun): Auspicious Day (Until 01:02 PM)
- 13 Apr (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 18 Apr (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 21 Apr (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 23 Apr (Thu): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 24 Apr (Fri): Auspicious Day (Until 08:01 PM)
- 28 Apr (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 29 Apr (Wed): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 30 Apr (Thu): Auspicious Day (All Day)
Key Highlights of April 2026
- Hanuman Janmotsav: Celebrated on Thursday, 2 April 2026 on Chaitra Purnima, preceded by the fasting day on 1 April.
- Akshaya Tritiya & Parashuram Jayanti: Falls on Sunday, 19 April 2026, marking one of the most auspicious Sade-Teen Muhurats for new beginnings and gold purchases.
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 marks the birth anniversary of Bharatratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar alongside Vaisakhi celebrations.
- Guru Pushyamrut Yoga: An exceptionally auspicious alignment taking place on Thursday, 23 April 2026 from 08:57 PM through to the morning of 24 April.
- Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj Punyatithi: Observed on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 (Pradosh / Shivratri).
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