Searching for the Bengali Calendar September 2026? September falls within the Bengali month of Bhadro (ভাদ্র) of Bangabda 1433 — a month of vrat observances, one of Bengal’s most beloved solar festivals, and the quiet build-up toward Durga Puja.
The month brings the karmic devotion of Aja Ekadashi, two Pradosh fasts dedicated to Shiva, Bhadra Amavasya’s ancestral rituals, the joyful spectacle of Vishwakarma Puja coinciding with Kanya Sankranti, the start of Ganeshotsav, and — right at month’s end — a rare triple-coincidence day combining Bhadra Purnima, the opening of Pitru Paksha, and the Fourth Saturday bank holiday. This guide gives every confirmed date, cross-checked against current Panchang sources rather than carried over from a template.
Bengali Calendar September 2026 – Month Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Bengali Month | Bhadro (ভাদ্র) — 5th Month, Bangabda 1433 |
| Calendar System | Solar (Bengali month) with lunar tithi-based vrats |
| Season | Late monsoon transitioning to early Sharat (autumn) |
| Key Astronomical Event | Kanya Sankranti — September 17, 2026 |
| Public Holiday (West Bengal) | Vishwakarma Puja, September 17 |
| Bank Holidays | Sept 12 (2nd Saturday), Sept 17, Sept 26 (4th Saturday) |
| Cultural Mood | Vrat observances, Ganeshotsav, Durga Puja anticipation |
Complete Day-by-Day Festival & Holiday Table
| Date | Day | Festival / Observance | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Aja Ekadashi (Bhadra Krishna Ekadashi) | Vrat / Fasting Day |
| September 9, 2026 | Wednesday | Pradosh Vrat (Krishna Paksha) | Vrat / Fasting Day |
| September 11, 2026 | Friday | Amavasya (Bhadra Amavasya) | Sacred Day |
| September 12, 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday | Bank Holiday — All India |
| September 14, 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav begins) | Festival |
| September 17, 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja / Kanya Sankranti | Public Holiday — West Bengal |
| September 22, 2026 | Tuesday | Parsva Ekadashi (Bhadra Shukla Ekadashi) | Vrat / Fasting Day |
| September 24, 2026 | Thursday | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Paksha) | Vrat / Fasting Day |
| September 25, 2026 | Friday | Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan) | Festival / Sacred Day |
| September 26, 2026 | Saturday | Bhadra Purnima (Madhu Purnima) + Pitru Paksha begins + Fourth Saturday | Auspicious Full Moon + Bank Holiday |
Note: some circulating calendars list these vrats several days earlier and place Milad-un-Nabi in September. Milad-un-Nabi 2026 actually falls in late August (around August 26) this year, not September — see the note near the bank holiday table.
Detailed Guide to Every Festival & Vrat
1. Aja Ekadashi – Monday, September 7, 2026
Aja Ekadashi, the eleventh day of Bhadra Krishna Paksha, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and considered one of the year’s most spiritually potent Ekadashis. “Aja” means “unborn,” a name of Vishnu himself, and the fast is believed to free devotees from accumulated karma. Devotees begin sattvic eating from Dashami evening, fast through the day with prayer and Vishnu Sahasranama recitation, and break the fast the following Dwadashi morning within the correct parana window. ISKCON centres across Kolkata and Mayapur mark the day with Mangal Aarti, Gita classes, and evening kirtan.
2. Pradosh Vrat & Bhadra Amavasya – September 9 & 11, 2026
The first Pradosh Vrat of the month falls on Wednesday, September 9 — the Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha, dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. The key window, Pradosh Kaal, is the roughly 90 minutes around sunset, when Shiva is believed to perform his cosmic dance.
Two days later, Bhadra Amavasya falls on Friday, September 11 — one of the most significant days in the monthly cycle for Pitru Tarpan. In Bengali tradition, this new moon is when the boundary between the living and their ancestors is considered thinnest; offerings of water, black sesame, and flowers are made at rivers, ponds, or at home, and the ritual at the Hooghly’s ghats in Kolkata is a particularly moving sight at dawn.
3. Ganesh Chaturthi – Monday, September 14, 2026
Ganeshotsav begins on September 14 with the installation (sthapana) of Ganesha idols in homes and pandals across Bengal and India, opening ten days of worship, modak offerings, and community celebration that will close with immersion on Anant Chaturdashi.
4. Vishwakarma Puja / Kanya Sankranti – Thursday, September 17, 2026
Vishwakarma Puja is one of Bengal’s most distinctively joyful festivals — the day the state’s industrial and artisan workforce pauses to honour Bhagwan Vishwakarma, the divine architect credited with creating Lanka, the Pushpaka Vimana, and Krishna’s underwater city of Dwarka. Tools, machines, and vehicles are cleaned, garlanded, and worshipped rather than used.
Kanya Sankranti — the Sun’s transition from Leo into Virgo, occurring around 7:58 AM this year — falls on the same day, since Vishwakarma Puja is fixed to this solar event every year rather than a shifting lunar date. It’s also the last day of the Bengali month of Bhadra. The combination of a fixed solar festival and a devotional puja makes September 17 a genuine public holiday in West Bengal, with banks closed statewide.
5. Parsva Ekadashi – Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Also called Parivartini Ekadashi, this Shukla Paksha fast marks the point in the Chaturmas period when Vishnu, in cosmic sleep, is believed to turn to his other side. Vaishnavas observe fasting and night vigil, chanting Vishnu bhajans and reading from the Bhagavata Purana, with special significance for those observing the full Chaturmas Ekadashi cycle.
6. Pradosh Vrat & Anant Chaturdashi – September 24 & 25, 2026
The second Pradosh Vrat, on Thursday, September 24, falls on Shukla Trayodashi. The very next day, Friday, September 25, is Anant Chaturdashi — dedicated to Vishnu in his infinite form resting on the serpent Shesha, marked by tying a sacred fourteen-knotted thread (Anant Sutra). This is also Ganesh Visarjan day, when idols installed on September 14 are carried through Kolkata’s streets in musical, emotional processions for immersion, closing the ten-day Ganeshotsav.
7. Bhadra Purnima (Madhu Purnima) & Pitru Paksha Begins – Saturday, September 26, 2026
September 26 carries a rare threefold significance this year. It’s Bhadra Purnima, also called Madhu Purnima (Honey Full Moon) — linked to a Buddhist legend of a monkey offering Buddha honey — observed with sacred bathing, Satyanarayan Puja, and evening worship. The same day marks the start of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of ancestor remembrance that runs through October 10, opening with Purnima Shraddha. And because it’s also the Fourth Saturday, banks are closed regardless of any religious observance — three distinct reasons for the same date to matter.
A Note on Milad-un-Nabi
Some Bengali calendars list Milad-un-Nabi (Eid-e-Milad), marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, on September 26, 2026. This is incorrect for this year: based on the Islamic lunar calendar, Milad-un-Nabi 2026 falls around August 26 in India (subject to regional moon-sighting practices), not in September at all. The Islamic calendar runs roughly eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year, so its dates shift steadily earlier each year — this year it landed a full month before the date some calendars still show.
Bank Holidays in West Bengal – September 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday | Bank Holiday — All India |
| September 17, 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja / Kanya Sankranti | Public Holiday — West Bengal |
| September 26, 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday + Bhadra Purnima | Bank Holiday |
Planning note: banks are closed on September 17 and 26. Complete NEFT/RTGS transfers, loan applications, and cheque clearances before these dates. UPI, IMPS, and ATMs remain operational throughout.
Bhadro – The Gateway to Durga Puja Season
September 2026 is Bhadro’s emotional turning point in the Bengali year. Monsoon rains linger, paddy fields are at their greenest, and evenings are subtly cooling. Across Bengal, the first stirrings of Durga Puja anticipation are already visible — artists in Kumartuli shaping clay idols, pandal committees finalising designs, and that indescribable feeling Bengalis call Pujar gondho, the scent of Puja in the air, weeks before the festival itself. This month’s Ekadashis, Pradosh fasts, Amavasya, and Purnima form the devotional rhythm carrying Bengalis through Bhadro and into the season ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Bengali month is September 2026? September 2026 corresponds to Bhadro (ভাদ্র) of Bangabda 1433, the 5th month of the Bengali solar year, regarded as the gateway to Durga Puja season.
When is Vishwakarma Puja in September 2026? Thursday, September 17, 2026, coinciding with Kanya Sankranti — an official West Bengal public holiday.
When is Aja Ekadashi in 2026? Monday, September 7, 2026, the Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of Bhadra month.
When is Madhu Purnima (Bhadra Purnima) in September 2026? Saturday, September 26, 2026 — also the day Pitru Paksha begins and the Fourth Saturday bank holiday.
Is Milad-un-Nabi in September 2026? No. Despite some calendars listing it for late September, Milad-un-Nabi 2026 falls around August 26 in India this year.
What are the bank holidays in West Bengal in September 2026? Three dates: September 12 (Second Saturday), September 17 (Vishwakarma Puja), and September 26 (Fourth Saturday, also Bhadra Purnima).
What is Kanya Sankranti? The solar transition when the Sun moves from Leo into Virgo, falling on September 17, 2026 — the same day as Vishwakarma Puja, and marking the last day of the Bengali month of Bhadra.
Conclusion
The Bengali Calendar for September 2026 moves from Aja Ekadashi’s karmic devotion through Bhadra Amavasya’s ancestral remembrance, the joyful craftsmanship of Vishwakarma Puja, the arrival and farewell of Ganesh through Ganeshotsav, and closes with a rare single day carrying Bhadra Purnima, the start of Pitru Paksha, and a bank holiday all at once. If you’re marking any of these vrats or rituals, it’s worth confirming the tithi against a current-year Panchang for your city — as this month shows, a few days’ difference between calendars is common, and it changes which day actually matters.