Garuda Panchami 2026 Date: Monday, 17 August
Garuda Panchami (Nagula Panchami) in 2026 falls on Monday 17 August 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Panchami: 16 Aug 4:53 PM – 17 Aug 5:00 PM IST. In the USA: Sunday 16 August 2026; tithi Sun 16 Aug 7:23 AM – Mon 17 Aug 7:30 AM EDT (4:23 AM – 4:30 AM PDT). In the UK: Monday 17 August 2026.
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Next year: Garuda Panchami 2027 – Friday 6 August 2027
Garuda Panchami, Shravana Sukla Panchami, is the Telugu name for Nag Panchami: milk and eggs are offered at ant-hills (putta) and to the naga images at temples, and sisters pray for their brothers. The forenoon (purvahna) is the puja time.
Tithi timing
Sukla Panchami begins 16 August 2026 at 4:53 PM IST and ends 17 August 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Shravana sukla panchami in the forenoon.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Monday 17 August 2026 |
Different date in 100 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 88 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Garuda Panchami in 2026?
Garuda Panchami 2026 is on Monday 17 August 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Which tithi is Garuda Panchami?
Sukla Panchami of Shravana masa (amanta).
How is the date of Garuda Panchami decided?
Shravana sukla panchami in the forenoon.
What day of the week is Garuda Panchami 2026?
Monday.
When is Garuda Panchami 2026 in the USA?
Garuda Panchami 2026 is on Sunday 16 August 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 17 August 2026).
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