North Indian Festival Calendar 2039
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2039
Mauni Amavas
Jan 24, 2039
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2039
Vasant Panchami
Jan 28, 2039
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 20, 2039
Holika Dahan
Mar 9, 2039
Holi
Mar 10, 2039
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 25, 2039
January 2039
15 festivals
Wed
5
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Fri
7
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
9
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
13
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
20
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Sat
22
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
24
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Mon
24
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
27
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
28
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Mon
31
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
February 2039
12 festivals
Tue
1
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Fri
4
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sun
6
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
8
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Fri
18
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
20
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
20
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
20
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
26
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2039
15 festivals
Sun
6
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Tue
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
9
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Thu
10
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
10
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
13
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
17
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
20
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Tue
22
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
25
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
28
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
30
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
April 2039
16 festivals
Sun
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Sun
3
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Tue
5
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Wed
6
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Fri
8
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Mon
18
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
20
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
25
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Tue
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Wed
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
30
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
May 2039
16 festivals
Mon
2
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Wed
4
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Fri
6
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
6
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
8
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sun
8
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
8
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
11
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Wed
18
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Fri
20
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
22
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Thu
26
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
27
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 2039
13 festivals
Thu
2
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
2
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Sat
4
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
6
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
9
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
16
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sat
18
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
19
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
21
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
23
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Sat
25
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2039
13 festivals
Sat
2
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
5
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
5
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
9
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
18
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
18
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
20
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
24
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
25
Jul
Day of serpent worship
Sun
31
Jul
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
August 2039
17 festivals
Tue
2
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
3
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
7
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
15
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Wed
17
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Fri
19
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
23
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Thu
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
26
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
29
Aug
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
31
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
September 2039
17 festivals
Thu
1
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
2
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
3
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Tue
6
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
13
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Thu
15
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
16
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
17
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Sat
17
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
18
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
21
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
24
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
25
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
26
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
27
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Thu
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
October 2039
16 festivals
Sat
1
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
1
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
5
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
6
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
13
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Fri
14
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Sat
15
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Sat
15
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
15
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
16
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Mon
17
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Thu
20
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
29
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
31
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
November 2039
12 festivals
Fri
4
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
16
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Wed
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
17
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
19
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
24
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Fri
25
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sat
26
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
27
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
30
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
December 2039
14 festivals
Sun
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
8
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
11
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
13
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
15
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sun
18
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
19
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Sun
25
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Sun
25
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Tue
27
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
29
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Thu
29
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
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