Worship
Religious Dates & Festivals
The Hindu calendar of tithis, vratas, and festivals observed at the temple through the year.
The temple observes the Hindu lunar calendar’s tithis, ekadashis, sankashtis, and major festivals throughout the year. Dates are set by the traditional Panchang and may shift slightly by region. The calendar below reflects the dates observed at Shri Shiv Dham.
Schedules can occasionally change because of weather or other circumstances. For any updates, don’t hesitate to contact the temple office directly or call (+1) 407-380-2661.
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January 2026
- 01 New Year
- 02 Shakambhari Purnima , Pausha Purnima , Anvadhan
- 03 Ishti , 108 Hanuman Chalisa , Shamkambhri Purnima
- 06 Sakat Chauth , Lambodara Sankashti
- 11 Guru Jayanti
- 14 Makar Sankranti , Pongal , Shattila Ekadashi
- 15 Guru Pradosh Vratam
- 18 Mauni Amavas , Darsha Amavasya , Anvadhan , Magha Amavasya
- 19 Magha NaVratamri , Ishti , Chandra Darshana
- 23 Vasant Panchami
- 25 Bhanu Saptami , Ratha Spatami , Bishma Asthami
- 28 Jaya Ekadashi
- 29 Vaishnava Jaya Ekadashi
- 30 Shukra Pradosh Vratam
February 2026
- 01 Magha Purnima , Anvadhan
- 02 Ishti
- 04 Dwijapriya Sankashti
- 08 Bhanu Saptami
- 12 Kumbha Sankranti , Vijaya Ekadashi
- 14 Shani Pradosh Vratam
- 15 Maha Shivaratri
- 16 Darsha Amavasya , Anvadhan
- 17 Surya Grahan *Valayakara , Ishti , Phalguna Amavasya
- 18 Phulera Dooj , Chandra Darshana
- 27 Amalaki Ekadashi
- 28 Shani Pradosh Vratam
March 2026
- 02 Holika Dahan
- 03 Holi
- 08 Rang Panchami
- 14 Papamochini Ekadashi , Meen Sankranti
- 16 Soma Pradosh Vratam
- 18 Amavasya
- 19 Chaitra Navratri Start (Ugadi)
- 21 Gauri Pooja
- 22 Lakshmi Panchami
- 26 Ram Navmi
- 28 Kamada Ekadashi
- 30 Som Pradosh Vratam
April 2026
- 01 Hanuman Jayanti , SatyaNarayan Pooja
- 05 Ganesh Chaturthi , Vikata Sankashthi Chaturthi
- 13 Papamochini Ekadashi , Mesha Sankranti
- 14 Bhaum Pradosh Vratam
- 17 Amavasya
- 19 Akshya Tritya , Parshuram Jayanti
- 20 Chatuthi Vratam
- 25 Sita Navmi
- 27 Mohini Ekadashi
- 28 Bhaum Pradosh Vratam
- 29 Narasimha Jayanti
- 30 Kurma Jayanti
May 2026
- 01 Budh Purnima
- 02 Narad Jayanti
- 05 Ganesh Chaturthi (Ekadanta Sankasthi)
- 10 Mother’s Day
- 12 Apara Ekadashi
- 14 Guru Pradosh Vratam , Vrishabha Sankranti
- 16 Amavasya Shani Jayanti , Vat Savitri Vratam
- 19 Ganesh Chaturthi
- 25 Ganga Dashara
- 26 Padma Ekadashi
- 28 Guru Pradosh Vratam
- 30 Jyestha (Adhik) Purnima
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
- 02 Ganesh Chaturthi
- 03 1st Sravan Somwar
- 08 Kamika Ekadashi
- 10 Bhaum Pradosh Vratam
- 12 Shravan Amavasya
- 15 Hariyali Teej
- 16 Simha Sankranti
- 17 Nag Panchami/ Kalki Jayanti
- 19 Tulsi Jayanti
- 21 Varalakshmi Vratam
- 23 Putrada Ekadashi
- 25 Bhaum Pradosh Vratam
- 27 Shravan Purnima , SatyaNarayan Pooja
- 28 Raksha Bandhan
- 30 Kajari Teej
- 31 Bahula Chaturthi Vratam
September 2026
- 03 Krishna Janmastami
- 07 Aja Ekadashi
- 08 Bhaum Pradosh Vratam
- 10 Bhadrapad (Pithori) Amavasya 13 Sept - Hartalika Teej Varah Jayanti
- 14 Ganesh (Kalank Chaturthi , don’t look at the moon) , Ganesh Sthapna , Hindi Diwas
- 15 Rishi Panchami
- 16 Kanya Sankranti , Vishvakarma Pooja
- 17 Lalita Saptami
- 18 Durva (Radha) Astmi Maha Lakshmi Vratamam Begins
- 20 Ganesh Visarjan @ ShivDham
- 22 Parsva Ekadashi , Vamana Jayanti
- 23 Bhaum Pradosh Vratam 25 Sept - Anant Chaturdashi 26 Sept - Bhadrapad Purnima , SatyaNarayan Pooja 27 Sept - Pitri Paksha Begins 29 Sept - Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2026
- 02 Maha Lakshmi Vratamam ends
- 03 Jivit Putra Vratamam
- 06 Indira Ekadashi
- 07 Budha Pradosh Vratamam
- 10 Sarva Pitri Amavasya (Samuhik Tarpan)
- 11 Navratri Begins (Ghat Sthapna)
- 14 Ganesh Chaturthi , Upang Lalita Vratam
- 16 Saraswati Avahan
- 17 Saraswati Pooja , Tula Sankranti
- 18 Durga Astmi
- 19 Maha Navmi , Saraswati Visarjan
- 20 Vijya Dashmi (Dashahra)
- 21 Papankusha Ekadashi
- 23 Shukra Pradosh Vratamam
- 25 Sharad Purnima , SatyaNarayan Pooja
- 28 Karwa Chauth
November 2026
- 01 Ahoi Astmi
- 04 Rama Ekadashi
- 05 Govatsa Dwadashi
- 06 Dhan Teras , Pradosh Vratam
- 07 Kali Chaudas (Choti Diwali)
- 08 Kartik Amavasya , Diwali
- 09 Govardhan Pooja
- 10 Bhai Dooj , Gujarati New Year
- 14 Children's Day
- 15 Annkoot @Shivdham , Chath Pooja
- 16 Vrischik Sankranti
- 17 Gopastmi ( Gow Pooja)
- 18 Akshaya Navmi
- 19 Kansa Vadh
- 20 Dev Uthan Ekadashi
- 21 Shani Pradosh Vratamam , Tulsi Vivah
- 23 Vaikunth Chaturdashi , Dev Diwali ( Deep Daan) SatyaNarayan Pooja
- 24 Kartik Purnima
- 27 Ganesh Chaturthi Vratam
- 30 Kal Bhairav Jayanti