Hindu Festival Calendar 2044
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2044
Thai Pongal
Jan 15, 2044
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2044
Mauni Amavas
Jan 29, 2044
Vasant Panchami
Feb 3, 2044
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 26, 2044
Holika Dahan
Mar 12, 2044
Holi
Mar 13, 2044
January 2044
14 festivals
Mon
4
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
10
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
12
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
15
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sun
17
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
17
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
25
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
27
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
27
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
29
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
29
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 2044
13 festivals
Tue
2
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
3
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Fri
5
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sat
6
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
9
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
12
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
16
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
24
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
26
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
26
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
26
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 2044
17 festivals
Thu
3
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
9
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
11
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
12
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
13
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
13
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
17
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
21
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
24
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
27
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
27
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
28
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
29
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
29
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Tue
29
Mar
Marathi New Year
Thu
31
Mar
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
April 2044
17 festivals
Fri
1
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
3
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
7
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
9
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
11
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
16
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
23
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
25
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
27
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
29
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 2044
17 festivals
Tue
3
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
5
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
7
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
9
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
9
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
11
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
11
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
15
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
23
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
25
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
26
May
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Thu
26
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
26
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
30
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 2044
14 festivals
Sat
4
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
5
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
7
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
8
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
10
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Fri
10
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
14
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
21
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
23
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
23
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
25
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
28
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2044
13 festivals
Tue
5
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
7
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
9
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
9
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
14
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
20
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
22
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
26
Jul
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Wed
27
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
28
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2044
19 festivals
Thu
4
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
6
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
8
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
8
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
8
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
11
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Fri
12
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
15
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
19
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
25
Aug
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Fri
26
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
September 2044
15 festivals
Fri
2
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
4
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
5
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
6
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
7
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
8
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
10
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
17
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
19
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
24
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
28
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
29
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
October 2044
22 festivals
Sat
1
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
2
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
4
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
6
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
6
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Mon
10
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Sun
16
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
17
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
18
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
18
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
18
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
20
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
21
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
22
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
24
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
26
Oct
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Mon
31
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
November 2044
15 festivals
Tue
1
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
2
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
3
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
15
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
17
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
17
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
24
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
30
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
30
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
December 2044
10 festivals
Fri
2
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
4
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
4
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
16
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
18
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
23
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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