North Indian Festival Calendar 2098
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 14, 2098
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2098
Mauni Amavas
Jan 31, 2098
Vasant Panchami
Feb 6, 2098
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 28, 2098
Holika Dahan
Mar 16, 2098
Holi
Mar 17, 2098
Chaitra Navratri
Apr 2, 2098
January 2098
15 festivals
Wed
1
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
2
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
13
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Wed
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
20
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
20
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
27
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
29
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
30
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
31
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
31
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
February 2098
12 festivals
Wed
5
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sat
8
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
9
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
11
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Thu
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sat
15
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
26
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
28
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
28
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
March 2098
13 festivals
Sun
2
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
13
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sat
15
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sun
16
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
16
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
17
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Thu
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
24
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Fri
28
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sun
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
30
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
April 2098
16 festivals
Tue
1
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
2
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
5
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
7
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
9
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
11
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
15
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
26
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
29
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
30
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
May 2098
19 festivals
Sat
3
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sat
3
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sun
4
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
7
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
9
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
10
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
14
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
14
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
15
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Thu
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sun
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
19
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
26
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Wed
28
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
30
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
30
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2098
10 festivals
Mon
2
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
8
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
9
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
13
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Tue
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
25
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Sat
28
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
30
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 2098
12 festivals
Wed
2
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
8
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
12
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
13
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sun
13
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Thu
24
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sat
26
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
26
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
August 2098
18 festivals
Fri
1
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
7
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Sat
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
11
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
11
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
11
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Fri
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Fri
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Tue
19
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Fri
22
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sun
24
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
24
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
26
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
29
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
30
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
31
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
September 2098
15 festivals
Tue
2
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Fri
5
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
9
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Wed
10
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
11
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sun
14
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
21
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
24
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
24
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
25
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 2098
20 festivals
Wed
1
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Fri
3
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
4
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
5
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
7
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
9
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
9
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
20
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
21
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
21
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
22
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
22
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
23
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
24
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
25
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2098
14 festivals
Mon
3
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
4
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Wed
5
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Thu
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
8
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
12
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
15
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Mon
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Tue
18
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
20
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
22
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
27
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2098
12 festivals
Thu
4
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Thu
4
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sat
6
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
8
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Mon
8
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
11
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Thu
18
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sat
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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