Gujarati Festival Calendar 2030
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2030
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2030
Mauni Amavas
Feb 2, 2030
Vasant Panchami
Feb 7, 2030
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 2, 2030
Holika Dahan
Mar 18, 2030
Holi
Mar 19, 2030
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 3, 2030
January 2030
12 festivals
Tue
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
3
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
7
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Mon
14
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
17
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
19
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
29
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Thu
31
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
31
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
February 2030
12 festivals
Sat
2
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sat
2
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
6
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
7
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sat
9
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
10
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Wed
13
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
15
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
17
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
21
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
27
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
March 2030
16 festivals
Fri
1
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
2
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sat
2
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
3
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
7
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
15
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sun
17
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
18
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Tue
19
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Tue
19
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
22
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
26
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
29
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
31
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
31
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
April 2030
14 festivals
Tue
2
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
3
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
6
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
12
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
12
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
14
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
17
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Wed
17
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
21
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
27
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
29
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
30
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 2030
19 festivals
Thu
2
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
5
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
5
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
6
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
9
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
11
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Mon
13
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
15
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
15
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
17
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
17
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
17
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
20
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
27
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
29
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
31
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
31
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2030
11 festivals
Wed
5
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
11
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
11
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
13
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
15
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
18
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
28
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
July 2030
12 festivals
Tue
2
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
4
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
11
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
14
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
14
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
18
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
25
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
27
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
30
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
August 2030
14 festivals
Sat
3
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
9
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
11
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
13
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
13
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
16
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
20
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
24
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
26
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
September 2030
16 festivals
Sun
1
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
2
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
4
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
7
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
9
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
10
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
11
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
12
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
15
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Mon
23
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
25
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
30
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 2030
20 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Thu
3
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
4
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
5
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
6
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
8
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
10
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
10
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
15
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
22
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
23
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
24
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
24
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
25
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
26
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
27
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
28
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
29
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2030
15 festivals
Mon
4
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
5
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
6
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
7
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
9
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
13
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
17
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
21
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
23
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
28
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
29
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2030
12 festivals
Thu
5
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
5
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
7
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
9
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
9
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
13
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
20
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sun
22
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
24
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
27
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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