April 2026 — Hindu festivals in Austin & Houston
Festivals
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Tamil New Year (Puthandu) · Mesha Sankranti | Festival Sunrise 7:05 AM |
| Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Akshaya Tritiya | Festival Sunrise 6:59 AM |
Ekadashi, Pradosham, Pournami & more
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Chaitra Pournami Full moon — Satyanarayana puja and Pournami worship | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 7:20 AM |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi Fast for Sri Ganesha, broken after moonrise | Vratam Sunrise 7:15 AM |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 7:06 AM |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 7:05 AM |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Masa Shivaratri Night worship of Lord Shiva | Vratam Sunrise 7:04 AM |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Chaitra Amavasya New moon — tarpanam for ancestors | Pournami / Amavasya Sunrise 7:03 AM |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Vaishakha Shukla Ekadashi Fasting day dedicated to Sri Vishnu | Vratam Sunrise 6:51 AM |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | Pradosham Evening worship of Lord Shiva at sunset | Vratam Sunrise 6:50 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.