The Fast and Festivities: A Detailed Guide to the Jain Holiday Calendar 2026
The world’s oldest religion: Jainism, and you are about to get a glimpse of its fasts, holidays, and other significant events happening in 2026! The only condition? Keep scrolling through and read this article further. As a result, you get an amazing retreat into the Jain world through our detailed Jain holiday calendar 2026. Additionally, with this, you can plan your festivities and fasts well in advance.
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Introduction: The Five Rules of Jainism that You Should Know About
When Lord Mahavira attained enlightenment, he went forth to teach his disciples and the world the true meaning of living, which is translated as the five rules of Jainism. These five rules also known as the five key principles of Jainism include non-violence, humility, truth, detachment, and sexual restraint. These five rules of Jainism are practiced through the events that are mentioned in the Jain calendar. Note that your self-consciousness also plays a vital role in this direction. Moreover, those events include fasts and holidays that help you exercise restraints and other vows. So, without delaying any further, let’s move ahead with discovering the various Jain fasts and holidays through the 2026 calendar and plan ahead!
Jain Months and Holiday 2026 List
The Jain calendar is designed with 30 days in each month. However, the number of days of the lunar year is 354 days on average instead of 360 days. One revolution of the moon is completed in 29.5 days, and with the completion of two months, a tithi also comes to an end. According to this calculation, the dates of Jain holidays and events are determined.
January 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 January 2026 | Thursday | Rohini Fast |
| 16 January 2026 | Friday | Meru Trayodashi |
| 29 January 2026 | Thursday | Rohini Fast |
February 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2026 | Tuesday | Phalgun Ashtahnika Starts |
| 25 February 2026 | Wednesday | Rohini Fast |
March 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 02 March 2026 | Monday | Phalgun Chaumasi Chaudas |
April 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 02 April 2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Navpad Oli Ends |
| 19 April 2026 | Sunday | Yearly Penance Pa Ran |
| 20 April 2026 | Monday | Rohini Fast |
| 26 April 2026 | Sunday | Mahavir Swami Kaivalya Gyan |
May 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Monday | Rohini Fast |
June 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2026 | Sunday | Rohini Fast |
July 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2026 | Sunday | Rohini Fast |
| 20 July 2026 | Monday | Ashadh Ashtahnika Starts |
| 24 July 2026 | Friday | Agastya Arghya |
| 26 July 2026 | Tuesday | Ashadh Chaumasi Chaudas |
| 29 July 2026 | Wednesday | Ashadh Ashtahnika Ends |
August 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 08 August 2026 | Sunday | Rohini Fast |
September 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 04 September 2026 | Friday | Rohini Fast |
| 06 September 2026 | Tuesday | Paryushan Festival Starts |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Samvatsari Festival |
October 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 October 2026 | Thursday | Rohini Fast |
| 17 October 2026 | Saturday | Ashwin Navpad Oli Starts |
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Ashwin Navpad Oli Ends |
| 29 October 2026 | Thursday | Rohini Fast |
November 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Laxmi Puja |
| 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Gujarati New Year |
| 14 November 2026 | Saturday | Laabh Panchami |
| 16 November 2026 | Monday | Kartik Ashtahnika Begins |
| 23 November 2026 | Monday | Kartik Chaumasi Chaudas |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Kartik Ashtahnika Ends |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Kartik Rath Yatra |
| 25 November 2026 | Wednesday | Rohini Fast |
December 2026 – Jain Holidays
| Date | Day | Fast / Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 23 December 2026 | Wednesday | Rohini Fast |
