North Indian Festival Calendar 2035
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2035
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2035
Mauni Amavas
Feb 7, 2035
Vasant Panchami
Feb 12, 2035
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 7, 2035
Holika Dahan
Mar 22, 2035
Holi
Mar 23, 2035
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 8, 2035
January 2035
12 festivals
Thu
4
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sat
6
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
7
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
13
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Fri
19
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Sun
21
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
23
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sat
27
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
27
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2035
14 festivals
Sat
3
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
5
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
6
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
7
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
11
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
12
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
14
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
15
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
18
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
20
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
21
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2035
13 festivals
Mon
5
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
7
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
7
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
13
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Mon
19
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Wed
21
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
22
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Fri
23
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
23
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2035
15 festivals
Sun
1
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
4
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
6
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
13
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Sat
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
18
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
20
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sun
22
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2035
17 festivals
Thu
3
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
5
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
9
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Wed
9
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Thu
10
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
13
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
15
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
17
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sat
19
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Sat
19
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
21
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
21
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
22
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2035
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
4
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
5
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
5
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sat
16
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
18
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
20
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
24
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2035
13 festivals
Sun
1
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
3
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
3
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sun
8
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
15
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
17
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
19
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
20
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
20
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
24
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
30
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
August 2035
16 festivals
Wed
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
1
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
6
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
7
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Tue
14
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
16
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
18
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
18
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
18
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
22
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Wed
29
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Thu
30
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
September 2035
15 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
5
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
5
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
7
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
9
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Wed
12
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sat
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
16
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
17
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
18
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
27
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sat
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
29
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
October 2035
23 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
1
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
2
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
10
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
11
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
12
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
14
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
16
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
16
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
20
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sat
27
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sun
28
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
28
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
28
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
29
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Tue
30
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Tue
30
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
31
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
November 2035
14 festivals
Thu
1
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
3
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
10
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
11
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
12
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
13
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
15
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
18
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
21
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
25
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
27
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
29
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 2035
12 festivals
Mon
3
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
4
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
10
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
10
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Wed
12
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
14
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
14
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
26
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
29
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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