North Indian Festival Calendar 2061
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2061
Mauni Amavas
Jan 21, 2061
Vasant Panchami
Jan 25, 2061
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2061
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 18, 2061
Holika Dahan
Mar 5, 2061
Holi
Mar 6, 2061
Chaitra Navratri
Mar 22, 2061
January 2061
16 festivals
Sun
2
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Mon
3
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
5
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
9
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
9
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Fri
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
16
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
19
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
19
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
21
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
21
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
25
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Thu
27
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
28
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
31
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
February 2061
10 festivals
Wed
2
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
4
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
8
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Tue
15
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Thu
17
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
18
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
18
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
23
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
March 2061
18 festivals
Tue
1
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
3
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
5
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
5
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
6
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Wed
9
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
14
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Mon
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Thu
17
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
19
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
19
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
21
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
22
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
24
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
26
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
29
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
31
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
April 2061
13 festivals
Sat
2
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
4
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
4
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
8
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
16
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
18
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
19
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
22
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
25
Apr
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
27
Apr
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Fri
29
Apr
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
May 2061
16 festivals
Sun
1
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
2
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
4
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
4
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
5
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sun
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
15
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
17
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
17
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
19
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
19
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sun
22
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
28
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
29
May
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
31
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
June 2061
11 festivals
Thu
2
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
13
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
15
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
17
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
19
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Mon
20
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
28
Jun
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 2061
9 festivals
Sat
2
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
2
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
13
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
16
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
20
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
29
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
August 2061
12 festivals
Thu
4
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Wed
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
18
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
19
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Fri
26
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
30
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
30
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
30
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
September 2061
17 festivals
Sat
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
6
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
9
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
11
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
13
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
17
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sat
17
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
18
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
19
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
21
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
25
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Tue
27
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
28
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
29
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
October 2061
18 festivals
Sun
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
2
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
8
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
10
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
12
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
12
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Mon
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Fri
21
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
22
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
23
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
24
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
26
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
28
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
28
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
31
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2061
19 festivals
Mon
7
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
8
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
9
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Wed
9
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
10
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
11
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
11
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
12
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
13
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
15
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
22
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
23
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Thu
24
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Fri
25
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
26
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
30
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
December 2061
14 festivals
Sat
3
Dec
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Wed
7
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Fri
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Fri
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
22
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
22
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
24
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
26
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
26
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
29
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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