Hindu Festival Calendar 2048
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2048
Thai Pongal
Jan 15, 2048
Vasant Panchami
Jan 19, 2048
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2048
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 11, 2048
Holika Dahan
Feb 28, 2048
Holi
Feb 29, 2048
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 13, 2048
January 2048
15 festivals
Sat
4
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
4
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
11
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
13
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
13
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
15
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sat
18
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
19
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
21
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
22
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
26
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
28
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
30
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2048
13 festivals
Mon
3
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
9
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
11
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Tue
11
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Mon
17
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
25
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
27
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Feb
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
29
Feb
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
29
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2048
10 festivals
Tue
3
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
7
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
10
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
12
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
12
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
18
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
27
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
29
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 2048
17 festivals
Thu
2
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
13
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Marathi New Year
Mon
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
16
Apr
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Fri
17
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
19
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
24
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
26
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
28
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
28
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 2048
18 festivals
Fri
1
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
8
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
10
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
15
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
15
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
16
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
20
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
22
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
23
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
25
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
25
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
27
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
27
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
28
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
30
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2048
13 festivals
Sat
6
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
8
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Thu
11
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
11
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
15
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
22
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
25
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Thu
25
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
29
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2048
11 festivals
Mon
6
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
8
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
8
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
12
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
14
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
21
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
23
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
24
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
28
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2048
17 festivals
Wed
5
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
7
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
12
Aug
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Thu
13
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
19
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
21
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
23
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
23
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
26
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Thu
27
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
30
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 2048
17 festivals
Thu
3
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
5
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
6
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
10
Sep
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Fri
11
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
11
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
12
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
13
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
15
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Thu
17
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
19
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
20
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
21
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
25
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2048
19 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
5
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
7
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
8
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
10
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
15
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
16
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
17
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
19
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
21
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
21
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Sun
25
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
29
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
November 2048
20 festivals
Mon
2
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
2
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
3
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
3
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
4
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
5
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
7
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
9
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Nov
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Sat
14
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
15
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
16
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
17
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
19
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
24
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2048
14 festivals
Tue
1
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
3
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
8
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
9
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
15
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
15
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
17
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
19
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
19
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
24
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
31
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
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