The Budget session of Parliament will start on January 28, 2026. President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of both Houses on this day. This is the usual first day tradition of the year. Parliament will not meet on January 29 because of the Beating Retreat ceremony. It will sit again on January 30 when the Economic Survey will likely be presented. There will be no sitting on January 31. The Union Budget will be tabled on February 1, a Sunday. After discussion on the President's address and the Budget, Parliament will take a recess starting February 13. The session will resume on March 9 and conclude on April 2, a Thursday, instead of Friday, due to Good Friday on April 3. This recess allows committees to review grant demands of various ministries and departments. Officials confirmed the schedule on January 9.