North Indian Festival Calendar 2040
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2040
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2040
Mauni Amavas
Feb 12, 2040
Vasant Panchami
Feb 16, 2040
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 11, 2040
Holika Dahan
Mar 27, 2040
Holi
Mar 28, 2040
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 12, 2040
January 2040
10 festivals
Tue
3
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
10
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
12
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
13
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
17
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
24
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
26
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
28
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2040
15 festivals
Wed
1
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
1
Feb
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Wed
8
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
10
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
10
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
12
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
15
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
16
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sat
18
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
19
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Thu
23
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
25
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
27
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2040
13 festivals
Fri
2
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
8
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
10
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Mon
12
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
16
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
24
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Mon
26
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
27
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Wed
28
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
28
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
31
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2040
16 festivals
Wed
4
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sat
7
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Mon
9
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
11
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
12
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
15
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
17
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
20
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
20
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
22
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
24
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
26
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2040
18 festivals
Sun
6
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Tue
8
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
8
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
13
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
13
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
14
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
15
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
18
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
20
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Tue
22
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
24
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Thu
24
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
26
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
26
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
26
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
29
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2040
12 festivals
Tue
5
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
7
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
9
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
9
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Wed
13
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
19
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
20
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
22
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
27
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2040
12 festivals
Wed
4
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
6
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
11
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Fri
13
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
20
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Mon
23
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
23
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
27
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2040
14 festivals
Fri
3
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
5
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
5
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
11
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
12
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Wed
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
18
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
21
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
21
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sat
25
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
28
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 2040
17 festivals
Sat
1
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
3
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
9
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Mon
10
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
11
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Wed
12
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
14
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
16
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
18
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
19
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
20
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
21
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
24
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2040
17 festivals
Mon
1
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Tue
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
3
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
3
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
5
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
6
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
9
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
14
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
16
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
17
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
19
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
19
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
23
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
31
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
November 2040
18 festivals
Thu
1
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
1
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
2
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
2
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
3
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sun
4
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
5
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
6
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
13
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
14
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
15
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
16
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
18
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
22
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
26
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Fri
30
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
December 2040
13 festivals
Sun
2
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
3
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
7
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
8
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
13
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
13
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
15
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
17
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
17
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
22
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
31
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
31
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
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