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January 2026 — Hindu festivals in Austin & Houston
Festivals
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Pongal · Makara Sankranti | Festival Sunrise 7:28 AM |
Ekadashi, Pradosham, Pournami & more
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Pushya Pournami Full moon — Satyanarayana puja and Pournami worship | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi Fast for Sri Ganesha, broken after moonrise | Vratam Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | Pushya Krishna Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | Masa Shivaratri Night worship of Lord Shiva | Vratam Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Pushya Amavasya New moon — tarpanam for ancestors | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 7:28 AM |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Magha Shukla Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 7:24 AM |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 7:23 AM |
Book a homam or puja for these days
Pandit Sri Arun Viswanath Gurukkal performs festival pujas at homes and temples across Austin and Houston.