A note on this year specifically: 2026 includes an Adhik Maas (extra lunar month, mid-May to mid-June), which pushes several festivals — Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and others — nearly three weeks later than usual, and even leads to extra “Gauna” (makeup) Ekadashis this year. Dates below are set for India; if you’re observing from outside India, the exact day can shift by ±1 depending on your location and time zone — this is a normal, expected variation in Hindu Panchang calculation, not an error, so cross-check with a location-aware panchang if you’re abroad.