Hindu Festival Calendar 2065
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2065
Thai Pongal
Jan 14, 2065
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2065
Mauni Amavas
Feb 4, 2065
Vasant Panchami
Feb 10, 2065
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 4, 2065
Holika Dahan
Mar 21, 2065
Holi
Mar 22, 2065
January 2065
13 festivals
Fri
2
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sun
4
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
4
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
6
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sat
17
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
19
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
21
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
February 2065
13 festivals
Sun
1
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
4
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
9
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
12
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
13
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
16
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
18
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
20
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2065
13 festivals
Mon
2
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
4
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
4
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
4
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
10
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
18
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
20
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
21
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
22
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
25
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
April 2065
19 festivals
Wed
1
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
3
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
5
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
6
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
6
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Mon
6
Apr
Marathi New Year
Wed
8
Apr
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Thu
9
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
11
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
16
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
18
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
20
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
20
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
30
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
May 2065
17 festivals
Sat
2
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
3
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
5
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
8
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
8
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
9
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
12
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
14
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Thu
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
16
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
18
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
19
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Tue
19
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
20
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
23
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
30
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
June 2065
13 festivals
Mon
1
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
1
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
3
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Wed
3
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
3
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
14
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
16
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
17
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Sun
21
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
28
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
July 2065
15 festivals
Wed
1
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
1
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
5
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
7
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
13
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Wed
15
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
17
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
17
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
21
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
28
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
30
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
31
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
August 2065
18 festivals
Sat
1
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
4
Aug
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Wed
5
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
11
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Thu
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sat
15
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
15
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
15
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Mon
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
18
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Wed
19
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
23
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
27
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
29
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
29
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
31
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
September 2065
18 festivals
Wed
2
Sep
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Thu
3
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Thu
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
4
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sat
5
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
7
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
10
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
12
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
13
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
14
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
15
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
18
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
25
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
29
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Tue
29
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
30
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
October 2065
22 festivals
Fri
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
3
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
6
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
7
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
8
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
9
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
11
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
13
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
18
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Sun
18
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
22
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Sun
25
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
26
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Mon
26
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
27
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
27
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
29
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Fri
30
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
November 2065
15 festivals
Sun
1
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
3
Nov
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Sat
7
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
8
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
9
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
10
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
12
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
20
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
23
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Wed
25
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
December 2065
13 festivals
Tue
1
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
7
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
7
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
10
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
12
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
12
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
16
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
25
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
25
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
30
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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