North Indian Festival Calendar 2055
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2055
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2055
Mauni Amavas
Jan 27, 2055
Vasant Panchami
Feb 1, 2055
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 24, 2055
Holika Dahan
Mar 12, 2055
Holi
Mar 13, 2055
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 28, 2055
January 2055
13 festivals
Fri
1
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
9
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
11
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sat
16
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
23
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
25
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
27
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
27
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
31
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
February 2055
14 festivals
Mon
1
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
3
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Thu
4
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
7
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
9
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
11
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
14
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
21
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Tue
23
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
24
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
25
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
March 2055
13 festivals
Tue
2
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
9
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
11
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
12
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
13
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Mon
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Tue
16
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
20
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
23
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
25
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
25
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
27
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
28
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
April 2055
17 festivals
Thu
1
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
3
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
6
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Wed
7
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Fri
9
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
11
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sun
11
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Wed
14
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
22
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sat
24
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
24
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
26
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
29
Apr
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Thu
29
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
May 2055
16 festivals
Mon
3
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
5
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
7
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Sun
9
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
10
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Mon
10
May
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
11
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Fri
14
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
21
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Sun
23
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
24
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
24
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
26
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
26
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
30
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
June 2055
13 festivals
Fri
4
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
5
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Mon
7
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
9
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
12
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
13
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
20
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Tue
22
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
22
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
24
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
26
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
28
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
July 2055
11 festivals
Sun
4
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Tue
6
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
8
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Thu
8
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
12
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
20
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Thu
22
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
22
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
28
Jul
Day of serpent worship
August 2055
19 festivals
Mon
2
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Wed
4
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
6
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sat
7
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
7
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
11
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
18
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Fri
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
20
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
22
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
25
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Wed
25
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
26
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Fri
27
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Sun
29
Aug
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
September 2055
18 festivals
Wed
1
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Fri
3
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
4
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Sun
5
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
6
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Thu
9
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
10
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
17
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Fri
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
19
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Mon
20
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
24
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
27
Sep
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
28
Sep
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Wed
29
Sep
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Thu
30
Sep
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
October 2055
20 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
2
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
3
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
5
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Tue
5
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
9
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Sun
17
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Sun
17
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Mon
18
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Mon
18
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
18
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
19
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Wed
20
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Thu
21
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sat
23
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
29
Oct
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sat
30
Oct
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Sun
31
Oct
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
November 2055
13 festivals
Mon
1
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
3
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
4
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
8
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
11
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Sun
14
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Tue
16
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
16
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
18
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
22
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
29
Nov
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Mon
29
Nov
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
December 2055
11 festivals
Wed
1
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
3
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Fri
3
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
7
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
14
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Thu
16
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Fri
17
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
21
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
31
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
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