Hindu Festival Calendar 2100
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2100
Thai Pongal
Jan 15, 2100
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2100
Mauni Amavas
Feb 8, 2100
Vasant Panchami
Feb 14, 2100
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 8, 2100
Holika Dahan
Mar 25, 2100
Holi
Mar 26, 2100
January 2100
13 festivals
Wed
6
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Fri
8
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
10
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
15
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Thu
21
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sat
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
25
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Fri
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
29
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2100
15 festivals
Thu
4
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
6
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
6
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
8
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
12
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
14
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
16
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
17
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
20
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Mon
22
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
24
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
27
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2100
12 festivals
Sat
6
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Mon
8
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
14
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
22
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
23
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
25
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
25
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
26
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
April 2100
19 festivals
Thu
1
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
4
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
6
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
10
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
10
Apr
Telugu and Kannada New Year
Sat
10
Apr
Marathi New Year
Mon
12
Apr
Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva
Tue
13
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
15
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sun
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
18
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
20
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Thu
22
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2100
18 festivals
Tue
4
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Thu
6
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
8
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
11
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
12
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
13
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
16
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
18
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
19
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
21
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
21
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
23
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
23
May
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
24
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2100
13 festivals
Thu
3
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sat
5
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)
Mon
7
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
7
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Fri
11
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
17
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
18
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
21
Jun
Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)
Mon
21
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
25
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2100
11 festivals
Fri
2
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sun
4
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
5
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
9
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
17
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
19
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
20
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
24
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2100
18 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Tue
3
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
8
Aug
Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union
Mon
9
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
10
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
15
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Tue
17
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
18
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
19
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Thu
19
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
19
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
22
Aug
Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs
Mon
23
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Tue
31
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
September 2100
17 festivals
Thu
2
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
2
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Sep
Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being
Tue
7
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Tue
7
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
8
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
9
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sat
11
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
13
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
17
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
18
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
18
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
19
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Wed
22
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
29
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
October 2100
24 festivals
Fri
1
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
1
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
3
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sun
3
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
4
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
6
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
10
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
11
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Tue
12
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Wed
13
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Fri
15
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
17
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sun
17
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
21
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
22
Oct
Fasting by married women for husband's longevity
Fri
22
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Oct
Mothers fast for the well-being of their children
Fri
29
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
30
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sat
30
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
31
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sun
31
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
November 2100
17 festivals
Mon
1
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
1
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
2
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Wed
3
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Fri
5
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
6
Nov
Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God
Wed
10
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
12
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
13
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
14
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
16
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sat
20
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
24
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sat
27
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Mon
29
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
December 2100
12 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
5
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sat
11
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sat
11
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Mon
13
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
16
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
17
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
20
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
28
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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