Today's Hindi month date on the Vikram Samvat calendar — the traditional Hindu calendar still followed for festivals, fasts and auspicious dates across Pakistan and India.
⚠ Hindu month boundaries shown here are solar-calendar approximations for quick reference. Exact tithi-based Panchang timings can vary by a day from regional almanacs.
| Feature | Hindu / Vikram Samvat | Gregorian / English |
|---|---|---|
| Based On | Luni-solar (moon + sun) | Sun (Solar) |
| Months | 12 lunar months (Chaitra–Phalguna) | 12 fixed months |
| New Year | Chaitra (~14 March) | 1 January |
| Current Year (2026) | Vikram Samvat 2083 | 2026 CE |
| Adjustment | Adhika Maas every 2–3 years | Leap year every 4 years |
| Used For | Festivals, fasts, muhurat | Official, business, education |
Approximate 2026 date ranges for each Hindu month, with the key festival associated with it.
| # | Month | Approx. 2026 Dates | Key Festival |
|---|
| Festival | Approx. Date 2026 | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri / Hindu New Year | ~14 Mar 2026 | Start of the Hindu lunar new year |
| Raksha Bandhan | ~Aug 2026 | Celebrates the bond between siblings |
| Janmashtami | ~Aug 2026 | Birth of Lord Krishna |
| Navratri & Dussehra | ~Oct 2026 | Nine nights honouring Goddess Durga |
| Diwali | ~Nov 2026 | Festival of Lights, marks Kartik new moon |
| Makar Sankranti | 14 Jan 2026 | Marks the sun's transition into Capricorn |
| Holi | ~Mar 2026 | Festival of Colours, end of Phalguna |
The Hindi month date today refers to the current date on the traditional Hindu (Vikram Samvat) calendar — a luni-solar system that governs the timing of major Hindu festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri and Janmashtami. Unlike the fixed solar desi (Nanakshahi) calendar, the Hindu calendar blends lunar months with solar corrections, occasionally adding an extra month (Adhika Maas) roughly every 2–3 years to stay aligned with the seasons.
Two Hindu calendar eras are commonly referenced in South Asia: Vikram Samvat (currently year 2083), which begins around Chaitra, and Saka Samvat (currently year 1948), used in India's national civil calendar alongside the Gregorian calendar.
Today's Hindi month date on the Vikram Samvat calendar is shown live at the top of this page.
The current Vikram Samvat year is 2083, and the current Saka Samvat year is 1948.
The Hindu new year typically starts with Chaitra, around mid-March, close to the spring equinox.
Adhika Maas is an extra ("leap") lunar month added roughly every 2–3 years to the Hindu calendar to keep it aligned with the solar year.