Hindu Festival Calendar 2047
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2047
Thai Pongal
Jan 14, 2047
Mauni Amavas
Jan 25, 2047
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2047
Vasant Panchami
Jan 30, 2047
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 22, 2047
Holika Dahan
Mar 11, 2047
Holi
Mar 12, 2047
January 2047
15 festivals
Mon
7
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Wed
9
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
11
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Tue
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
21
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
23
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
25
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
25
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
30
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
February 2047
13 festivals
Sat
2
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
3
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Wed
6
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
8
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
10
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
20
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
22
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2047
17 festivals
Thu
7
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
9
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Mon
11
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
18
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
21
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
23
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
26
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
27
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
27
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Wed
27
Mar
Marathi New Year
Fri
29
Mar
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Sat
30
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
April 2047
15 festivals
Mon
1
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sat
6
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Mon
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sat
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
20
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
22
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
27
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
29
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 2047
17 festivals
Thu
2
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
4
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
5
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
7
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
12
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Mon
20
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
22
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
May
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Fri
24
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
24
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Tue
28
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 2047
13 festivals
Mon
3
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
4
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
7
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Fri
7
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
18
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Thu
20
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
23
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
25
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
27
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2047
13 festivals
Wed
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
7
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
7
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
10
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
18
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
20
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
25
Jul
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Fri
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2047
20 festivals
Thu
1
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
5
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
5
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
5
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
8
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Fri
9
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
17
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Mon
19
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
19
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
23
Aug
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Sat
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
30
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 2047
16 festivals
Sun
1
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
2
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
3
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
4
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
8
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
17
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
19
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Thu
19
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
20
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
27
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
29
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 2047
24 festivals
Tue
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
3
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
3
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
7
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Mon
7
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Tue
15
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
16
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
16
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
17
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
17
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
18
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
23
Oct
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Sun
27
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Mon
28
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
29
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
30
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
31
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 2047
13 festivals
Sat
2
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
6
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
10
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Wed
13
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
21
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
27
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
27
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
29
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
December 2047
10 festivals
Sun
1
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sun
1
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
6
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sat
14
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
16
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
29
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
31
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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