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DiwaliThe festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja on the new-moon evening. Also Bandi Chhor Divas for Sikhs and the Nirvana of Mahavira for Jains. Ashvin, Amavasya....Wikipedia, computedDetails →Naraka ChaturdashiKrishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura: the main day of Deepavali in South India (North India’s Choti Diwali is often the day before). Ashvin, Krishna...Wikipedia, computedDetails →DhanterasThe first day of the five days of Diwali. Ashvin, Krishna 13. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastOctober
Karva ChauthA sunrise-to-moonrise fast kept by married women in North India. Ashvin, Krishna 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Dussehra (Vijayadashami)The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. Ashvin, Shukla 10. Regional dates can differ by a day.WikipediaDetails →Durga PujaBengal’s great festival of the goddess Durga, from Maha Saptami to Vijaya Dashami (the goddess is welcomed on Shashthi, the day before). Ashvin, Shukla 7....Government of India holiday listDetails →Sharad NavaratriNine nights of the goddess Durga; Durga Puja in Bengal. Ashvin, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastSeptember
Ganesh ChaturthiThe birth of Ganesha; a ten-day festival ending with immersion (Anant Chaturdashi). Bhadrapada, Shukla 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Krishna JanmashtamiThe birth of Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Shravana, Krishna 8. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastAugust
Raksha BandhanSisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists. Shravana, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Onam (Thiruvonam)Kerala’s harvest festival and the homecoming of King Mahabali: pookalam flower carpets, the Onasadya feast and snake-boat races. Thiruvonam day in the month...Wikipedia, computedDetails →Nag PanchamiSerpent deities are worshipped with milk offerings. Shravana, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastJuly
Guru PurnimaA day to honor teachers, kept by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists (Vyasa Purnima). Ashadha, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Rath YatraJagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. Ashadha, Shukla 2. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastApril
Akshaya TritiyaAn auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; for Jains, the end of Rishabhanatha’s year-long fast. Vaishakha, Shukla 3. Regional dates can differ...Wikipedia, computedDetails →Hanuman JayantiThe birth of Hanuman (North Indian date, Chaitra Purnima). Chaitra, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastMarch
Chaitra NavratriThe spring Navratri, nine nights of the goddess ending at Ram Navami. Chaitra, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Ram NavamiThe birth of Rama. Chaitra, Shukla 9. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Ugadi and Gudi PadwaThe Hindu lunar new year: Ugadi in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Cheti Chand for Sindhis. Chaitra, Shukla 1. Regional...Wikipedia, computedDetails →HoliThe festival of colours, the day after the Holika Dahan bonfires of Phalguna Purnima. The day after Phalguna, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a...Wikipedia, computedDetails →Holika DahanBonfires on the eve of Holi for the burning of the demoness Holika (Phalguna Purnima, avoiding Bhadra). Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastFebruary
Maha ShivaratriThe Great Night of Shiva, kept with a night-long vigil. Magha, Krishna 14. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →ThaipusamTamil Hindus honor Murugan with kavadi processions, above all at Batu Caves in Malaysia, at Palani and in Singapore. Pusam day in the month of Thai....Wikipedia, computedDetails →
PastJanuary
Vasant PanchamiThe start of spring; Saraswati Puja. Magha, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Makar SankrantiThe Sun enters Capricorn (sidereal); harvest festival across India, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri the evening before in Punjab.Wikipedia, computedDetails →
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| TodayMon, Nov 9 | |||
| Nov 9Montoday | Govardhan PujaTentativeKrishna lifts Govardhan hill; the fourth day of Diwali (Annakut), also the Gujarati new year. Kartika, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Government of India holiday list | annual | Government of India holiday list |
| Coming upThis week | |||
| Nov 11Wedin 2 days | Bhai DoojTentativeSisters pray for their brothers; the fifth and last day of Diwali. Kartika, Shukla 2. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Coming upNext week | |||
| Nov 15Sunin 6 days | Chhath PujaTentativeOfferings to the setting and rising Sun, above all in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Kartika, Shukla 6. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastEarlier this month | |||
| Nov 8Sunyesterday | DiwaliTentativeThe festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja on the new-moon evening. Also Bandi Chhor Divas for Sikhs and the Nirvana of Mahavira for Jains. Ashvin, Amavasya.... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Naraka ChaturdashiTentativeKrishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura: the main day of Deepavali in South India (North India’s Choti Diwali is often the day before). Ashvin, Krishna... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Nov 6Fri3 days ago | DhanterasTentativeThe first day of the five days of Diwali. Ashvin, Krishna 13. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastOctober | |||
| Oct 29Thu11 days ago | Karva ChauthTentativeA sunrise-to-moonrise fast kept by married women in North India. Ashvin, Krishna 4. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Oct 20Tue2 weeks ago | Dussehra (Vijayadashami)TentativeThe victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. Ashvin, Shukla 10. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | Wikipedia |
| Oct 18Sun2 weeks ago | Durga PujaTentativeBengal’s great festival of the goddess Durga, from Maha Saptami to Vijaya Dashami (the goddess is welcomed on Shashthi, the day before). Ashvin, Shukla 7....to Oct 20 · Government of India holiday list | annual | Government of India holiday list |
| Oct 11Sun3 weeks ago | Sharad NavaratriTentativeNine nights of the goddess Durga; Durga Puja in Bengal. Ashvin, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day.to Oct 19 · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastSeptember | |||
| Sep 14Mon6 weeks ago | Ganesh ChaturthiTentativeThe birth of Ganesha; a ten-day festival ending with immersion (Anant Chaturdashi). Bhadrapada, Shukla 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.to Sep 24 · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Sep 4Fri2 months ago | Krishna JanmashtamiTentativeThe birth of Krishna, celebrated at midnight. Shravana, Krishna 8. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastAugust | |||
| Aug 28Fri2 months ago | Raksha BandhanTentativeSisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists. Shravana, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Aug 26Wed2 months ago | Onam (Thiruvonam)TentativeKerala’s harvest festival and the homecoming of King Mahabali: pookalam flower carpets, the Onasadya feast and snake-boat races. Thiruvonam day in the month... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Aug 17Mon2 months ago | Nag PanchamiTentativeSerpent deities are worshipped with milk offerings. Shravana, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastJuly | |||
| Jul 29Wed3 months ago | Guru PurnimaTentativeA day to honor teachers, kept by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists (Vyasa Purnima). Ashadha, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Jul 16Thu3 months ago | Rath YatraTentativeJagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. Ashadha, Shukla 2. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastApril | |||
| Apr 19Sun6 months ago | Akshaya TritiyaTentativeAn auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; for Jains, the end of Rishabhanatha’s year-long fast. Vaishakha, Shukla 3. Regional dates can differ... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Apr 2Thu7 months ago | Hanuman JayantiTentativeThe birth of Hanuman (North Indian date, Chaitra Purnima). Chaitra, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastMarch | |||
| Mar 19Thu7 months ago | Chaitra NavratriTentativeThe spring Navratri, nine nights of the goddess ending at Ram Navami. Chaitra, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day.to Mar 27 · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Mar 26Thu7 months ago | Ram NavamiTentativeThe birth of Rama. Chaitra, Shukla 9. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Mar 19Thu7 months ago | Ugadi and Gudi PadwaTentativeThe Hindu lunar new year: Ugadi in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Cheti Chand for Sindhis. Chaitra, Shukla 1. Regional... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Mar 4Wed8 months ago | HoliTentativeThe festival of colours, the day after the Holika Dahan bonfires of Phalguna Purnima. The day after Phalguna, Shukla Purnima. Regional dates can differ by a... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Mar 3Tue8 months ago | Holika DahanTentativeBonfires on the eve of Holi for the burning of the demoness Holika (Phalguna Purnima, avoiding Bhadra). Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastFebruary | |||
| Feb 15Sun8 months ago | Maha ShivaratriTentativeThe Great Night of Shiva, kept with a night-long vigil. Magha, Krishna 14. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Feb 1Sun9 months ago | ThaipusamTentativeTamil Hindus honor Murugan with kavadi processions, above all at Batu Caves in Malaysia, at Palani and in Singapore. Pusam day in the month of Thai.... · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| PastJanuary | |||
| Jan 23Fri9 months ago | Vasant PanchamiTentativeThe start of spring; Saraswati Puja. Magha, Shukla 5. Regional dates can differ by a day. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Jan 14Wed9 months ago | Makar SankrantiThe Sun enters Capricorn (sidereal); harvest festival across India, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri the evening before in Punjab. · Wikipedia | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |