April brings the first real heat of summer to Rajasthan, along with a busy stretch of festivals, pooja-paath, and wedding season. This guide lays out the complete Rajasthan Calendar April 2026, covering every major festival, Ekadashi, gazetted holiday, and Vivah Muhurat in one reliable reference — including a correction to a date that’s circulating inaccurately elsewhere online.
For people across Rajasthan, a calendar is not just a way to check dates — it plays a role in daily pooja-paath, weddings, and office planning too. That’s exactly why every year people look for the Rajasthan Calendar April 2026 well in advance.
The month bridges Chaitra and Vaishakh, and it carries Baisakhi, the end of Kharmas, Hanuman Jayanti, and Akshaya Tritiya, one of the year’s most important wedding dates across Rajasthan. Below is a clear, date-wise breakdown.
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Major Festivals and Gazetted Holidays — April 2026
| Date | Day | Festival / Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti | Festival |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Baisakhi / Mesha Sankranti | Festival |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya & Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Saturday | Sita Navami | Festival |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Thursday | Narasimha Jayanti | Festival |
Vrat and Ekadashi Dates — April 2026
| Date | Day | Vrat / Tithi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi | Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Ekadashi, believed to free devotees from past sins |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Monday | Mohini Ekadashi | Honours Lord Vishnu’s Mohini form from the Samudra Manthan |
What Is the Rajasthan Calendar April 2026?
The Rajasthan Calendar April 2026 is a monthly almanack (panchang-based calendar) that brings together two kinds of dates: Vrat and festivals that follow the Hindu Panchang, and gazetted holidays notified by the Rajasthan Government. Government offices, banks, and schools follow the official gazetted list, while temples and households follow the Panchang for Vrat and Muhurat timings. This article covers both, since readers usually need them together — one for planning leave, the other for planning ceremonies like pooja and shaadi (weddings).
Hanuman Jayanti: Devotion at the Start of the Month
Hanuman Jayanti, on Thursday, April 2, 2026, marks the birth of Lord Hanuman and falls on Chaitra Purnima. Rajasthan’s Hanuman temples, including well-known ones in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Salasar, hold special abhishekams, and devotees recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand through the day.
Baisakhi and the End of Kharmas
April 14, 2026, is Baisakhi, historically a harvest festival most associated with Punjab but observed across North India, and it’s also Mesha Sankranti, the moment the sun moves from Pisces into Aries. It’s a gazetted holiday too, since the same date marks Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.
For Rajasthan’s households, April 14 matters most as the day Kharmas ends. Once the sun enters Aries, the roughly month-long pause on weddings and other major ceremonies lifts, opening the door to one of the busiest wedding stretches of the year.
Akshaya Tritiya and Parashuram Jayanti: One Day, Two Names
April 19, 2026, is the same Tithi celebrated under two names. It’s Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej), regarded as one of Hinduism’s Abhijit Muhurats — a self-auspicious day that doesn’t require separate astrological calculation to be considered favourable for weddings, gold purchases, and new business ventures. It’s also Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti, marking the birth of Lord Vishnu’s sixth avatar, and is officially a gazetted holiday in Rajasthan.
In Rajasthan, Akshaya Tritiya is considered the most shubh (auspicious) day for saamuhik vivah (mass weddings) and other mangal karya (auspicious ceremonies), especially in rural areas. Mass weddings are common on this date across rural Rajasthan, and jewellers typically see some of their busiest sales of the year. Even so, checking both partners’ Kundali with a qualified astrologer beforehand remains good practice.
A Correction: Rama Navami Is Not in April 2026
Some calendars circulating online this year list Rama Navami on April 21, sometimes with a note like “some calendars” attached to hedge the claim. This isn’t accurate — Rama Navami, which falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, was actually observed on Thursday, March 26, 2026, a full Panchang month before the date some sites are showing. If you’re looking for Rama Navami on your April calendar, it belongs in March instead.
Sita Navami and Narasimha Jayanti
Sita Navami, on Saturday, April 25, marks the appearance of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama, and is observed with fasting and prayers for marital harmony. Narasimha Jayanti, on Thursday, April 30, closes out the month, commemorating Lord Vishnu’s half-man, half-lion incarnation, who appeared to protect his devotee Prahlad. Devotees observing this fast typically follow rules similar to an Ekadashi vrat, breaking their fast the following morning.
Vivah Muhurat in Rajasthan April 2026
Wedding planning in April splits into two very different halves. The first two weeks (April 1 to April 13) remain under Kharmas, when the sun is still in Pisces, and weddings are traditionally avoided during this stretch.
Once Kharmas ends on April 14, favourable dates open up quickly, and Rajasthan’s wedding season builds fast. April 19, Akshaya Tritiya, is the standout date of the month and one of the busiest wedding days on the entire Hindu calendar, particularly for community and mass-wedding ceremonies across the state. Several more strong Muhurats follow in the last week of April. As always, a general favourable window is a starting point — the final date should be confirmed against both partners’ Kundali, Rashi, and Gun Milan with a qualified pandit.
Gazetted vs. Restricted Holidays in Rajasthan
It’s worth knowing the difference if you’re planning leave around this calendar. Gazetted holidays — like Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, and Parashuram Jayanti this month — mean government offices, banks, and most schools stay closed statewide. Restricted holidays are optional: employees can choose to take a limited number of them each year with prior approval, and they don’t apply uniformly to everyone. April 2026 has no restricted holidays specific to Rajasthan, so this month’s list is straightforward.
Bank Holidays in April 2026 – Rajasthan
Along with the gazetted list, banks in Rajasthan also follow the standard rule of closing on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. In April 2026, that means banks are closed on April 11 (2nd Saturday) and April 25 (4th Saturday), in addition to Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, and Akshaya Tritiya. Anyone with urgent banking work should plan around these dates in advance.
Reading the Panchang Beyond Festival Names
A Panchang isn’t only useful for major festivals — it also guides everyday decisions such as which day suits starting a business, buying a vehicle, or beginning a journey. Each date carries its own Tithi, Nakshatra, and Choghadiya (auspicious time blocks), and reading these together gives a fuller picture than the festival name alone. If you’re using a printed Panchang, check the Rahu Kaal and Choghadiya columns for your own city, since these are usually listed separately from the general festival table.
Tips for Observing April’s Fasts
- Varuthini and Mohini Ekadashi: Avoid rice and grains on Ekadashi; break the fast only after sunrise the next day (Dwadashi).
- Narasimha Jayanti: Many devotees keep a single simple meal the day before, then observe a full fast on the day itself, similar to Ekadashi rules.
- Akshaya Tritiya: Charity (daan) performed on this day is believed to bring never-diminishing merit, making it a favoured day for donations alongside celebrations.
Anyone with a health condition, pregnancy, or age-related concerns should adapt fasting sensibly and check with a doctor if a full fast isn’t advisable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Akshaya Tritiya in Rajasthan in 2026? Akshaya Tritiya falls on Sunday, April 19, 2026, the same day as Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti, and is a gazetted holiday in Rajasthan.
Is Rama Navami in April 2026? No. Rama Navami was observed on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Some calendars incorrectly list it in April this year — it belongs to March.
When does Kharmas end in 2026? Kharmas ends on April 14, 2026, when the sun enters Aries during Mesha Sankranti, reopening the wedding season across Rajasthan.
Which April 2026 holidays are gazetted in Rajasthan? Good Friday (April 3), Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), and Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya (April 19) are all gazetted holidays this month.
Are wedding Muhurats available throughout April 2026 in Rajasthan? Only from April 14 onward, once Kharmas ends. Akshaya Tritiya on April 19 is the month’s most sought-after date, especially for community weddings.
Can I download the Rajasthan Calendar April 2026 PDF for free? Yes. The PDF version of this calendar, with the same festival, holiday, and Vrat dates, can be downloaded free of cost from the link on this page, with no login required.
Conclusion
Rajasthan Calendar April 2026 opens with devotion at Hanuman Jayanti, moves through Baisakhi and the end of Kharmas, and builds to its biggest moment on Akshaya Tritiya — a day of weddings, gold, and gazetted rest all at once. With Sita Navami and Narasimha Jayanti closing out the month, this Rajasthan Calendar April 2026 gives households a complete, corrected, date-wise reference to plan around.