Bengali calendar · Kolkata
Bengali Calendar — Bhadro 2026
The Bengali panjika, read from Kolkata — India’s easternmost metro, where the Sun rises well before the rest of the country on the same clock. Its months are solar, and Bengal always gives the Sankranti day to the outgoing month, opening the new one the following day.
Bhadro runs 18 Aug – 17 Sep 2026 — a solar (Sankranti to Sankranti) month. Janmashtami and Vishwakarma Puja. Timings are computed for Kolkata; the tithi and the month hold across India. Ritu: Monsoon.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Shukla Shashthi
- Simha SankrantiSankranti
- Nakshatra
- Swati
- Yoga
- Shukla
- Sunrise
- 5:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Shukla Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Swati
- Yoga
- Brahma
- Sunrise
- 5:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Shukla Ashtami
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha
- Yoga
- Indra
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
Friday, 21 August 2026
Shukla Navami
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Shukla Dashami
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Shukla Ekadashi
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFestival
- Shukla EkadashiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Mula
- Yoga
- Vishkambha
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
Monday, 24 August 2026
Shukla Dwadashi
- Shravana SomwarVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Yoga
- Priti
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Shukla Dwadashi
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Yoga
- Ayushman
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Shukla Trayodashi
- OnamFestival
- Shukla PradoshVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Shravana
- Yoga
- Saubhagya
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Shukla Chaturdashi
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta
- Yoga
- Shobhana
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
Friday, 28 August 2026
Shukla Purnima · Full moon
- Raksha BandhanFestival
- Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Eclipse
- PurnimaFull / new moon
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Atiganda
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 5:57 PM
Saturday, 29 August 2026
Krishna Pratipada
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Sukarma
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Krishna Dwitiya
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Dhriti
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:55 PM
Monday, 31 August 2026
Krishna Tritiya
- Shravana SomwarVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Revati
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Krishna Chaturthi
- Sankashti ChaturthiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini
- Yoga
- Vriddhi
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Krishna Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Yoga
- Dhruva
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:53 PM
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Krishna Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Yoga
- Vyaghata
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:52 PM
Friday, 4 September 2026
Krishna Ashtami
- Krishna JanmashtamiFestival
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Yoga
- Harshana
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
Saturday, 5 September 2026
Krishna Navami
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Vajra
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 5:50 PM
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Krishna Dashami
- Nakshatra
- Ardra
- Yoga
- Siddhi
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 5:49 PM
Monday, 7 September 2026
Krishna Ekadashi
- Aja EkadashiFestival
- Krishna EkadashiVrat / fast
- Shravana SomwarVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu
- Yoga
- Vyatipata
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 5:48 PM
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Krishna Dwadashi
- Nakshatra
- Pushya
- Yoga
- Parigha
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 5:47 PM
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Krishna Trayodashi
- Krishna PradoshVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha
- Yoga
- Shiva
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 5:46 PM
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Krishna Chaturdashi
- Masik ShivratriVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Yoga
- Siddha
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
Friday, 11 September 2026
Krishna Amavasya · New moon
- AmavasyaFull / new moon
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Sadhya
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 5:44 PM
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Shukla Pratipada
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Yoga
- Shubha
- Sunrise
- 5:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:43 PM
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Shukla Dwitiya
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Yoga
- Shukla
- Sunrise
- 5:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:42 PM
Monday, 14 September 2026
Shukla Tritiya
- Hartalika TeejFestival
- Ganesh ChaturthiFestival
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- Yoga
- Brahma
- Sunrise
- 5:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:41 PM
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Shukla Chaturthi
- Nakshatra
- Swati
- Yoga
- Indra
- Sunrise
- 5:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Shukla Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti
- Sunrise
- 5:23 AM
- Sunset
- 5:39 PM
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Shukla Shashthi
- Vishwakarma PujaFestival
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Yoga
- Vishkambha
- Sunrise
- 5:23 AM
- Sunset
- 5:38 PM
- Sankranti
- Festival
- Vrat / fast
- Eclipse
- Full / new moon
Festivals in Bhadro
These are the major festivals in this Bengali month. Dates use an India-wide reference, so a regional observance may shift by one day.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 23 AugThe cord tied on Vishnu
- OnamWed 26 AugKerala’s harvest homecoming
- Raksha BandhanFri 28 AugThe bond between sister and brother
- Krishna JanmashtamiFri 4 SepThe birth of Lord Krishna
- Aja EkadashiMon 7 SepThe fast of a king who lost everything
- Hartalika TeejMon 14 SepA vow to Shiva and Parvati
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon 14 SepThe birth of Ganesha
- Vishwakarma PujaThu 17 SepThe day of the divine craftsman
Vrats & observances in Bhadro
For Kolkata, we derive Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti, the full and new moon, any Sankranti and any eclipse from the sunrise-prevailing tithi.
- Simha SankrantiTue 18 AugSankrantiSun enters Leo · 7:58 AM
- Shukla EkadashiSun 23 AugVratShukla paksha · Shravana
- Shravana SomwarMon 24 AugVratShravana
- Shukla PradoshWed 26 AugVratShukla paksha · Shravana
- Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Fri 28 AugEclipsePartial · not visible here
- PurnimaFri 28 AugMoonShravana (purnimanta)
- Shravana SomwarMon 31 AugVratShravana
- Sankashti ChaturthiTue 1 SepVratKrishna paksha · Shravana
- Krishna EkadashiMon 7 SepVratKrishna paksha · Shravana
- Shravana SomwarMon 7 SepVratShravana
- Krishna PradoshWed 9 SepVratKrishna paksha · Shravana
- Masik ShivratriThu 10 SepVratKrishna paksha · Shravana
- AmavasyaFri 11 SepMoonBhadrapada (purnimanta)
The Bengali months
All twelve, in order, with the Gregorian window each usually falls in.
- BoishakhApril–May
Poila Boishakh opens the year and the new ledger.
- JyoishthoMay–June
Jamai Sasthi honours the son-in-law.
- AsharhJune–July
Rath Yatra rolls out with the rains.
- SrabonJuly–August
The Shravan Mondays kept for Shiva.
- BhadroAugust–September
Janmashtami and Vishwakarma Puja.
- AshwinSeptember–October
Durga Puja, the year’s great festival.
- KartikOctober–November
Kali Puja and Jagaddhatri Puja.
- OgrohayonNovember–December
Nabanna, the new-rice harvest.
- PoushDecember–January
Poush Sankranti and the pithe-puli sweets.
- MaghJanuary–February
Saraswati Puja on Vasant Panchami.
- FalgunFebruary–March
Dol Purnima colours the month.
- ChoitroMarch–April
Chaitra Sankranti and Gajan close the year.
FAQ
Is the Bengali calendar solar or lunar?
Solar. Boishakh through Choitro are the Sun’s twelve sidereal signs, so each month begins at a Sankranti and runs 29 to 32 days. The tithi is printed for every day because pujas and vrats are counted by it.
What is the Bengal rule for the first day of a month?
The month begins on the day AFTER the Sankranti’s civil date, whatever the hour. That is why Poila Boishakh is 15 April 2026 although the Mesha Sankranti falls on 14 April, and why Falgun 1 is 14 February 2026 although that Sankranti falls before sunrise on 13 February.
Why does the Bengali month start a day after the Tamil one?
Because Tamil Nadu keeps the Sankranti day itself when the ingress is before sunset, while Bengal always defers to the next day. Same Sankranti, different classical day-assignment rule.
Why is no Bengali San year number shown?
The Bangabda is not something our engine computes, and this site never prints a number it cannot derive. The page shows Vikrama and Shaka — which it does compute — alongside the month names and Gregorian dates.
Regional calendars
The same sky, cut into months three different ways. Open the calendar your family keeps.
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