A Quick Reference Handout for April 2026 Festivals and Puja Dates
A Quick Reference Handout for April 2026 Festivals and Puja Dates
This blog-style page provides a convenient reference to all prayer dates and related information for APRIL 2026. It has been created as a quick-access resource for those with limited time who wish to stay informed. We recommend printing these two pages and placing them on your refrigerator door or in another convenient, frequently viewed location at your home or workplace.
The 16 article links are provided below.
*** Chaitra Hindu month starts = 4th of March and ends 1st of April ***
1) Panguni (Phalguni) Uthiram = 1st of April
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2) Chaitra Purnima (Full Moon) Puja and Mritunjaya havan = 1st of April
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3) Hanuman Jayanti = 1st of April
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4) How to set a tray for one’s Jhanda puja and Sweet Puri offering to Shree Hanumanji.
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5) How to change your flag (Jhanda) and simple DIY puja and Havan without the assistance of a priest
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*** Vaishakha Hindu month starts = 2nd April and ends 1st May ***
6) Fasting for Varuthini Ekadashi = 13th of April
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7) Tamil New Year = 14th of April
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8 ) New Moon (Vaishakha Amavasya) offerings to one’s Ancestors = 17th of April
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9) Akshaya Tritiya = 19th of April
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10) Chitra Paruvam (Kavady) Flag Hoisting = 22nd of April
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11) Baglamukhi Jayanti = 24th of April
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12) Sita Navami Jayanti = 25th of April (The app day of Srimati Sita-devi)
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13) Additional information on Sita Jayanti
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14) Did Lord Raam forsake Mother Sita?
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15) Fasting for Mohini Ekadashi = 27th of April
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16) The Appearance day of Lord Nrsimha-deva = 30th of April (Smartha), 1st of May (Vaishnava) 2026
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Auspicious wedding dates in April 2026.
April: 4th, 5th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th
Auspicious Friday dates to commence a Lakshmi Vrat in April 2026.
April: 24th
Auspicious conception dates to conceive in April 2026.
April: 1st, 18th-30th
Panchak (The inauspicious period when death occurs) in the month of April 2026.
April: Commences on 13th @ 00h14 and ends on 17th @ 08h32
MOOL & NEW MOON (AMAVASYA) DATES FOR April 2026 (The most inauspicious days for a baby to be born in).
April : Starts 6th @ 23h51 Ends 9th @ 14h25 (Jyeshtha/Mool)
: Starts 16th @ 16h41 Ends 18th @ 10h39 (Revati/Ashwini)
: Starts 24th @ 21h52 Ends 26th @ 18h54 (Ashlesha/Magha)
New Moon commences on April 16th @ 16h41 and ends on April 17th @ 13h51
Griha Pravesha April 2026 dates (The most auspicious dates for one to move into a new house): 1st, 18th-30th
Durga Paath Puja dates for April 2026 (The most auspicious dates for one to perform a Durga Paath/Saptashati/Chandi homa).
April: 10th, 11th, 16th, 24th, 25th, 30th
Chaturthi April 2026 Date (Lord Ganesha’s devotees invoke his blessings to rid themselves of problems and impediments in their life and bring prosperity, happiness and fulfillment of desires).
April 5th, 2026, Sunday
Moonrise time – 19h33 – Durban
Trayodashi = April Dates 2026.
Pradosha Puja Time
April 15th, 2026, Wednesday 17h37 to 19h01
April 28th, 2026, Tuesday 17h24 to 20h00
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