North Indian Festival Calendar 2084
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2084
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2084
Mauni Amavas
Feb 5, 2084
Vasant Panchami
Feb 10, 2084
Maha Shivaratri
Mar 4, 2084
Holika Dahan
Mar 21, 2084
Holi
Mar 22, 2084
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 5, 2084
January 2084
12 festivals
Mon
3
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Wed
5
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
5
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
7
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
10
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
18
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
20
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
22
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
26
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
26
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2084
13 festivals
Wed
2
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
4
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
5
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sat
5
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
9
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
10
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sat
12
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
13
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sun
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Wed
16
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Sat
19
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
21
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
25
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2084
15 festivals
Thu
2
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sat
4
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sat
4
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
4
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
10
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Fri
17
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sun
19
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
21
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Tue
21
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
22
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
25
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
29
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
31
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
April 2084
15 festivals
Sun
2
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
3
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
5
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
8
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
11
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Fri
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Fri
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Fri
14
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
16
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
18
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
20
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
20
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
23
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
30
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
May 2084
17 festivals
Tue
2
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
2
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
4
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
7
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
7
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
8
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
12
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
14
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Tue
16
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Thu
18
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
19
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Fri
19
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
20
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Tue
23
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
29
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
31
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
June 2084
13 festivals
Thu
1
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
3
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
3
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Wed
7
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
13
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
14
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Thu
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Fri
16
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
21
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
28
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
30
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
30
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
July 2084
14 festivals
Sun
2
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
4
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Thu
6
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
7
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
13
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sat
15
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Mon
17
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Mon
17
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
20
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
27
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
29
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
August 2084
17 festivals
Tue
1
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
5
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
6
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
12
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sun
13
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Tue
15
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Tue
15
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
15
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
19
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
22
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
26
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
28
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
28
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
29
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
30
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
September 2084
17 festivals
Sun
3
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sun
3
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
4
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Tue
5
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Thu
7
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sun
10
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Tue
12
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
13
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Thu
14
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
17
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
25
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
27
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
27
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
29
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
29
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
30
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
October 2084
21 festivals
Mon
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Tue
3
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
6
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
7
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sun
8
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Mon
9
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Wed
11
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
13
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Fri
13
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
17
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
24
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Thu
26
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
26
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Fri
27
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
27
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
27
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
28
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
28
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
29
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Mon
30
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
November 2084
13 festivals
Wed
1
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
7
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
7
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Wed
8
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
9
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
11
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
16
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Sun
19
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Thu
23
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
25
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
25
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
27
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 2084
13 festivals
Fri
1
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Thu
7
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
7
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
9
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
11
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
15
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Mon
25
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
25
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
30
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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