Hindu Festival Calendar 2066
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2066
Thai Pongal
Jan 14, 2066
Mauni Amavas
Jan 25, 2066
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2066
Vasant Panchami
Jan 30, 2066
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 22, 2066
Holika Dahan
Mar 10, 2066
Holi
Mar 11, 2066
January 2066
15 festivals
Wed
6
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Fri
15
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
15
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Thu
21
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
25
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
30
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
February 2066
13 festivals
Mon
1
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Tue
2
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
5
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
9
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
20
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
22
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
27
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2066
18 festivals
Sun
7
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
9
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
10
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
11
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
11
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
15
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
18
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
21
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
23
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
23
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
25
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
26
Mar
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Fri
26
Mar
Marathi New Year
Sun
28
Mar
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Mon
29
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
31
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2066
15 festivals
Sun
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
6
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
8
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
20
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
21
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
27
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
28
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 2066
17 festivals
Sat
1
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
3
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
5
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
7
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
7
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
9
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
9
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
10
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
12
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
19
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
21
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
23
May
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Sun
23
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
23
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
28
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 2066
12 festivals
Thu
3
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
4
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
7
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Mon
7
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
17
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
20
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
24
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
26
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2066
13 festivals
Sat
3
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
6
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
10
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Sat
17
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Mon
19
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
20
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
21
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
22
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
25
Jul
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Mon
26
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
27
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2066
21 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
5
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
5
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
5
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
7
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Sun
8
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
12
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Tue
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
18
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
18
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
23
Aug
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Tue
24
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
24
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
25
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Tue
31
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
September 2066
17 festivals
Wed
1
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
2
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
3
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
4
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
7
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
17
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
19
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
19
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
20
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
26
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
27
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
28
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
29
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 2066
24 festivals
Fri
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
3
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
3
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
7
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Thu
7
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
11
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Thu
14
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
15
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
16
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
16
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
16
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
17
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
18
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
18
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
19
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Wed
20
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
24
Oct
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Wed
27
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
28
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
29
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sat
30
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
November 2066
13 festivals
Mon
1
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
5
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
9
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
13
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
15
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Wed
17
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
27
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
27
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
29
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
December 2066
10 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Wed
1
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
5
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Tue
14
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
28
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
30
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
31
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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