हिन्दू त्योहारों की तारीखें हर साल क्यों बदलती हैं?

हिन्दू त्योहार चन्द्र-सौर पंचांग कैलेंडर का पालन करते हैं जो चन्द्रमा की कलाओं और सूर्य की निरयण स्थिति पर आधारित है। एक चान्द्र मास (लगभग 29.5 दिन) ग्रेगोरियन मास से छोटा होता है, जिससे त्योहारों की तारीखें 365-दिवसीय ग्रेगोरियन कैलेंडर के सापेक्ष खिसकती रहती हैं। चान्द्र कैलेंडर को सौर वर्ष के साथ पुनः संरेखित करने के लिए समय-समय पर एक अतिरिक्त मास (अधिक मास) जोड़ा जाता है, जिससे उस वर्ष कुछ त्योहारों की तारीखें पूरे एक महीने तक खिसक सकती हैं।

कुछ त्योहारों की तारीखें उत्तर और दक्षिण भारत में भिन्न क्यों होती हैं?

इसके दो मुख्य कारण हैं: पहला, अमान्त पद्धति (मास अमावस्या पर समाप्त होता है, दक्षिण/पश्चिम भारत में प्रचलित) बनाम पूर्णिमान्त पद्धति (मास पूर्णिमा पर समाप्त होता है, उत्तर भारत में प्रचलित) — ये एक ही तिथि को भिन्न नाम वाले मासों में रख सकती हैं। दूसरा, नगर के स्थान के अनुसार भिन्न सन्दर्भ सूर्योदय समय के कारण स्थानीय सूर्योदय पर सक्रिय तिथि एक दिन भिन्न हो सकती है। फलस्वरूप, दीवाली, उगादि/गुड़ी पड़वा जैसे त्योहार विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में अलग-अलग ग्रेगोरियन तारीखों पर पड़ सकते हैं।

एकादशी क्या है और इसका पालन क्यों किया जाता है?

एकादशी प्रत्येक चान्द्र मास में दो बार आने वाली 11वीं तिथि है (एक शुक्ल पक्ष में और एक कृष्ण पक्ष में), जो वर्ष में कुल 24-26 एकादशियाँ बनाती है। प्रत्येक का एक अद्वितीय नाम और महत्व है। इसे भगवान विष्णु के प्रति उपवास और भक्ति के लिए सर्वाधिक शुभ दिन माना जाता है। एकादशी व्रत सबसे व्यापक रूप से पालन किये जाने वाले हिन्दू आध्यात्मिक अनुशासनों में से एक है, जिसके बारे में माना जाता है कि यह कर्म ऋणों को दूर करता है और आध्यात्मिक प्रगति को गति देता है।

मुझे कैसे पता चलेगा कि कौन से त्योहार मेरी परम्परा से सम्बन्धित हैं?

इस त्योहार कैलेंडर में सभी प्रमुख अखिल भारतीय त्योहारों के साथ-साथ क्षेत्रीय और सम्प्रदाय-विशिष्ट त्योहार भी शामिल हैं। आप श्रेणी के अनुसार छान सकते हैं — प्रमुख त्योहार, व्रत एवं उपवास, या क्षेत्रीय पर्व। परिवार सामान्यतः अपनी क्षेत्रीय पृष्ठभूमि, इष्ट देवता (शैव, वैष्णव, शाक्त) और पारिवारिक परम्परा से सम्बन्धित त्योहारों का पालन करते हैं। परम्परा-विशिष्ट पालनों की पहचान के लिए स्थानीय पुजारी या समुदाय के बड़ों से परामर्श सर्वोत्तम है।

Hindu Festival Calendar 2007

Columbus, Ohio, US

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Showing 187 of 187 festivals

जनवरी 2007 17 त्योहार

Mon

जन॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Wed

जन॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Sun

जन॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Sun

जन॰

Sakat Chauth

Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Sun

जन॰

Makar Sankranti High

Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan

Solar Sankranti

अनुष्ठान: Holy bath, Til-Gur sweets, Kite flying

Sun

जन॰

Thai Pongal High

Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti

Solar Harvest Festival

अनुष्ठान: Cooking Pongal, Kolam decoration, Cattle worship

Sun

जन॰

Vijaya Ekadashi

Ekadashi for victory and success

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Tue

जन॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Thu

जन॰

Mauni Amavas High

Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Maun Vrat (silence), Holy bath at Sangam, Charity

Thu

जन॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Mon

जन॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Tue

जन॰

Vasant Panchami High

Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati

Festival Major Festival Goddess Saraswati

Wed

जन॰

Ratha Saptami

Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season

Festival Major Festival Surya (Sun God)

Thu

जन॰

Bhishma Ashtami

Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day

Vrat Fasting Day Bhishma Pitamah

Fri

जन॰

Republic Day Major अवकाश

India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect

National National Holiday

अनुष्ठान: Flag hoisting, Parade, National anthem

Sun

जन॰

Jaya Ekadashi

Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Tue

जन॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

फ़रवरी 2007 11 त्योहार

Thu

फ़र॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Mon

फ़र॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Tue

फ़र॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Tue

फ़र॰

Papamochani Ekadashi

Ekadashi that destroys all sins

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Tue

फ़र॰

Kumbha Sankranti

Sun enters Aquarius

Solar Sankranti

Thu

फ़र॰

Maha Shivaratri High

The great night of Lord Shiva

Festival Major Festival Lord Shiva

उपवास: Full fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Thu

फ़र॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Thu

फ़र॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Sat

फ़र॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Tue

फ़र॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Tue

फ़र॰

Amalaki Ekadashi

Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

मार्च 2007 21 त्योहार

Thu

मार्च

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Fri

मार्च

Holika Dahan High

Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion

Festival Major Festival Prahlad

Sat

मार्च

Holi Major अवकाश

Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil

Festival Major Festival Lord Krishna

अनुष्ठान: Holika Dahan, Playing with colors, Gujiya sweets

Sat

मार्च

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Wed

मार्च

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Mon

मार्च

Sheetala Ashtami

Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases

Vrat Fasting Day Goddess Sheetala

Wed

मार्च

Meena Sankranti

Sun enters Pisces

Solar Sankranti

Thu

मार्च

Varuthini Ekadashi

Ekadashi for protection and prosperity

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Sat

मार्च

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Sun

मार्च

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Mon

मार्च

Chaitra Navratri High

Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga

Festival Navratri Goddess Durga

Mon

मार्च

Ugadi High

Telugu and Kannada New Year

Regional New Year

Mon

मार्च

Gudi Padwa High

Marathi New Year

Regional New Year

Wed

मार्च

Gangaur High

Rajasthani festival celebrating Gauri (Parvati) and Shiva

Regional Regional Gauri (Parvati), Lord Shiva

Thu

मार्च

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Fri

मार्च

Yamuna Chhath

Birthday of River Yamuna

Vrat Fasting Day Yamuna

Mon

मार्च

Ram Navami High

Birth anniversary of Lord Rama

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Rama

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Ram Puja, Ramayana recitation, Bhajans

Mon

मार्च

Swaminarayan Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Jayanti Jayanti Swaminarayan

Wed

मार्च

Kamada Ekadashi

Ekadashi that fulfills desires

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Fri

मार्च

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sat

मार्च

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

अप्रैल 2007 16 त्योहार

Mon

अप्रैल

Hanuman Jayanti High

Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Hanuman

अनुष्ठान: Hanuman Puja, Sundarkand recitation, Hanuman Chalisa

Mon

अप्रैल

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Fri

अप्रैल

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Fri

अप्रैल

Apara Ekadashi

Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Sat

अप्रैल

Mesha Sankranti High

Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year

Solar Sankranti

Sun

अप्रैल

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sun

अप्रैल

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Tue

अप्रैल

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Thu

अप्रैल

Akshaya Tritiya High

Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity

Festival Major Festival Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi

Thu

अप्रैल

Parashurama Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Parashurama

Fri

अप्रैल

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Mon

अप्रैल

Ganga Saptami

Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth

Festival Major Festival Goddess Ganga

Wed

अप्रैल

Sita Navami

Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita

Jayanti Jayanti Goddess Sita

Fri

अप्रैल

Mohini Ekadashi

Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Sun

अप्रैल

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Mon

अप्रैल

Narasimha Jayanti High

Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Narasimha

मई 2007 13 त्योहार

Tue

मई

Buddha Purnima High

Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha

Festival Major Festival Lord Buddha

Tue

मई

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Thu

मई

Narada Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger

Jayanti Jayanti Narada Muni

Sun

मई

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Sat

मई

Yogini Ekadashi

Ekadashi for spiritual advancement

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Mon

मई

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Mon

मई

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Tue

मई

Vrishabha Sankranti

Sun enters Taurus

Solar Sankranti

Wed

मई

Vat Savitri Vrat High

Married women fast for husband's longevity (North Indian tradition)

Vrat Fasting Day Savitri, Satyavan

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Banyan tree worship, Tying thread around Vat tree

Wed

मई

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Wed

मई

Shani Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn

Jayanti Jayanti Shani Dev

Tue

मई

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Thu

मई

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

जून 2007 10 त्योहार

Mon

जून

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Wed

जून

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Thu

जून

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Fri

जून

Mithuna Sankranti

Sun enters Gemini

Solar Sankranti

Mon

जून

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Sun

जून

Ganga Dussehra High

Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth

Festival Major Festival Goddess Ganga

Mon

जून

Nirjala Ekadashi

Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Nirjala (without water)

Thu

जून

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sat

जून

Vat Purnima Vrat High

Married women fast for husband's longevity (South/West Indian tradition)

Vrat Purnima Savitri

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Banyan tree worship, Tying thread around Vat tree

Sat

जून

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

जुलाई 2007 12 त्योहार

Wed

जुल॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Tue

जुल॰

Kamika Ekadashi

Ekadashi during Chaturmas period

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Thu

जुल॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Thu

जुल॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Sat

जुल॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Mon

जुल॰

Jagannath Rathyatra High

Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri

Festival Major Festival Lord Jagannath

Mon

जुल॰

Karka Sankranti

Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)

Solar Sankranti

Wed

जुल॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Wed

जुल॰

Devshayani Ekadashi High

Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Fri

जुल॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sun

जुल॰

Guru Purnima High

Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers

Festival Major Festival Vyasa (Guru)

Sun

जुल॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

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Thu

अग॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Wed

अग॰

Aja Ekadashi

Ekadashi named after King Aja

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Fri

अग॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Fri

अग॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Sun

अग॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Wed

अग॰

Independence Day Major अवकाश

India's Independence Day

National National Holiday

अनुष्ठान: Flag hoisting at Red Fort, PM's address, National anthem

Wed

अग॰

Hariyali Teej High

Monsoon festival for married women celebrating Parvati and Shiva's union

Vrat Fasting Day Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Parvati Puja, Swing festival, Mehndi

Thu

अग॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Fri

अग॰

Nag Panchami High

Day of serpent worship

Festival Major Festival Naga (Serpent deities)

Fri

अग॰

Simha Sankranti

Sun enters Leo

Solar Sankranti

Fri

अग॰

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

Ekadashi for blessing of sons

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Sun

अग॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Mon

अग॰

Raksha Bandhan High

Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters

Festival Major Festival

अनुष्ठान: Tying Rakhi, Tilak, Sweets

Mon

अग॰

Gayatri Jayanti

Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra

Jayanti Jayanti Goddess Gayatri

Thu

अग॰

Kajari Teej

Women's festival with singing of Kajari songs

Vrat Fasting Day Goddess Parvati

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Neem tree worship, Singing Kajari songs

Fri

अग॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

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Mon

सित॰

Krishna Janmashtami High

Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Krishna

उपवास: Fast until midnight अनुष्ठान: Krishna Puja at midnight, Dahi Handi, Bhajans

Thu

सित॰

Indira Ekadashi

Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Sat

सित॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sun

सित॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Tue

सित॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Fri

सित॰

Hartalika Teej High

Women's fasting day with strict nirjala fast for husband's well-being

Vrat Fasting Day Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva

उपवास: Nirjala (without water) अनुष्ठान: Sand/clay Shiva-Parvati idol worship, Night vigil

Sat

सित॰

Ganesh Chaturthi High

Birth of Lord Ganesha

Festival Major Festival Lord Ganesha

अनुष्ठान: Idol installation, Prana Pratishtha, Modak offering

Sat

सित॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Sun

सित॰

Rishi Panchami

Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)

Vrat Fasting Day Sapta Rishis

Mon

सित॰

Balarama Jayanti High

Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Balarama

Mon

सित॰

Kanya Sankranti

Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions

Solar Sankranti

Wed

सित॰

Radha Ashtami High

Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna

Jayanti Jayanti Radha

Sat

सित॰

Parsva Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Mon

सित॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Tue

सित॰

Anant Chaturdashi High

Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan

Festival Major Festival Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha

Wed

सित॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Thu

सित॰

Pitrupaksha High

Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day

Sat

सित॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

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Tue

अक्तू॰

Gandhi Jayanti High अवकाश

Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

National National Holiday

Sat

अक्तू॰

Rama Ekadashi

Ekadashi for peace and prosperity

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Mon

अक्तू॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Mon

अक्तू॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Wed

अक्तू॰

Sarva Pitru Amavasya High

Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh, Pind Daan

Wed

अक्तू॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Thu

अक्तू॰

Sharad Navratri Major

Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga

Festival Navratri Goddess Durga

Mon

अक्तू॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Wed

अक्तू॰

Tula Sankranti

Sun enters Libra

Solar Sankranti

Fri

अक्तू॰

Durga Ashtami High

Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga

Festival Navratri Goddess Durga

Sat

अक्तू॰

Maha Navami High

Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship

Festival Navratri Goddess Durga

Sun

अक्तू॰

Dussehra Major अवकाश

Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri

Festival Major Festival Lord Rama, Goddess Durga

अनुष्ठान: Ravana Dahan, Shami Puja, Weapons worship

Mon

अक्तू॰

Papankusha Ekadashi

Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Wed

अक्तू॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Thu

अक्तू॰

Sharad Purnima High

Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing

Festival Purnima Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Krishna

Thu

अक्तू॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Mon

अक्तू॰

Karva Chauth High

Fasting by married women for husband's longevity

Vrat Fasting Day

उपवास: Nirjala fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Karva Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast

Mon

अक्तू॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

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Thu

नव॰

Ahoi Ashtami High

Mothers fast for the well-being of their children

Vrat Fasting Day Ahoi Mata

उपवास: Yes

Mon

नव॰

Utpanna Ekadashi

Birth of Ekadashi Devi

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Tue

नव॰

Dhanteras Major

First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health

Festival Major Festival Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi

Tue

नव॰

Govatsa Dwadashi

Worship of cow and calf

Vrat Fasting Day Kamadhenu

Wed

नव॰

Narak Chaturdashi High

Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura

Festival Major Festival Lord Krishna

Wed

नव॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Wed

नव॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Thu

नव॰

Diwali Major अवकाश

Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil

Festival Major Festival Goddess Lakshmi

अनुष्ठान: Lakshmi Puja, Lighting diyas, Rangoli decoration

Fri

नव॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Sat

नव॰

Govardhan Puja High

Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill

Festival Major Festival Lord Krishna

Sun

नव॰

Bhaiya Dooj High

Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being

Festival Major Festival Yama, Yamuna

Tue

नव॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Thu

नव॰

Chhath Puja High

Major festival of Bihar/UP dedicated to the Sun God

Festival Regional Surya (Sun God), Chhathi Maiya

Fri

नव॰

Vrishchika Sankranti

Sun enters Scorpio

Solar Sankranti

Mon

नव॰

Kansa Vadh

Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa

Festival Major Festival Lord Krishna

Tue

नव॰

Devutthana Ekadashi High

Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Wed

नव॰

Tulasi Vivah

Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu

Festival Major Festival Tulsi, Lord Vishnu

Thu

नव॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sat

नव॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Tue

नव॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

Fri

नव॰

Kalabhairav Jayanti

Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva

Jayanti Jayanti Kalabhairava (Shiva)

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Tue

दिस॰

Saphala Ekadashi

Ekadashi for success in endeavors

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Thu

दिस॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Fri

दिस॰

Krishna Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Fri

दिस॰

Masik Shivaratri

Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight

Vrat Fasting Day Lord Shiva

उपवास: Fast with night vigil अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja, Abhishekam, Night vigil

Sun

दिस॰

Amavasya

New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan

Vrat Amavasya

उपवास: Yes अनुष्ठान: Pitru Tarpan, Shradh rituals

Thu

दिस॰

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

Fri

दिस॰

Vivah Panchami High

Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita

Festival Major Festival Lord Rama, Goddess Sita

Sun

दिस॰

Dhanu Sankranti

Sun enters Sagittarius

Solar Sankranti

Thu

दिस॰

Mokshada Ekadashi High

Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti

Vrat Ekadashi Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast

Thu

दिस॰

Gita Jayanti High

Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna

Festival Major Festival Lord Krishna

Fri

दिस॰

Shukla Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight

Vrat Pradosh Vrat Lord Shiva

उपवास: Partial fast until evening puja अनुष्ठान: Shiva Puja during Pradosh Kaal, Abhishekam, Lighting lamps

Sun

दिस॰

Dattatreya Jayanti High

Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva

Jayanti Jayanti Lord Dattatreya

Sun

दिस॰

Purnima Vrat

Full Moon fasting day

Vrat Purnima Lord Vishnu

उपवास: Partial or full fast अनुष्ठान: Satyanarayan Katha, Vishnu Puja

Thu

दिस॰

Sankashti Chaturthi

Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha

Vrat Chaturthi Lord Ganesha

उपवास: Fast until moonrise अनुष्ठान: Ganesha Puja, Moon sighting, Breaking fast after moonrise

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Hindu Festival Calendar 2007

जनवरी 2007 17 त्योहार

फ़रवरी 2007 11 त्योहार

मार्च 2007 21 त्योहार

अप्रैल 2007 16 त्योहार

मई 2007 13 त्योहार

जून 2007 10 त्योहार

जुलाई 2007 12 त्योहार

अगस्त 2007 16 त्योहार

सितंबर 2007 18 त्योहार

अक्तूबर 2007 18 त्योहार

नवंबर 2007 21 त्योहार

दिसंबर 2007 14 त्योहार

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