Hindu Calendar
Festival Calendar
Major festival dates computed from real Tithi and solar positions — the same engine behind our Panchang — not looked up from a fixed calendar.
14
Jan
Makar Sankranti
The Sun's sidereal entry into Capricorn — a harvest festival marking the start of its northward journey (Uttarayana).
18
Feb
Maha Shivaratri
A night-long vigil and fast dedicated to Shiva, on Krishna Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna.
07
Mar
Holika Dahan
The bonfire ritual on Phalguna Purnima, the evening before Holi.
08
Mar
Holi
The festival of colours, on Phalguna Krishna Pratipada — the day after Holika Dahan.
22
Mar
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine-night festival for the goddess Durga begins, on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
01
Aug
Guru Purnima
A day of gratitude toward one's teachers, on Ashadha Purnima.
31
Aug
Raksha Bandhan
Siblings tie the protective Rakhi thread, on Shravana Purnima.
06
Sep
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna's birth, celebrated at midnight on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami.
19
Sep
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesha idols are installed to begin a ten-day festival, on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
15
Oct
Shardiya Navratri Begins
The main autumn nine-night festival for the goddess Durga begins, on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
24
Oct
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Marks Rama's victory over Ravana, on Ashwin Shukla Dashami — the day after Navratri ends.
12
Nov
Diwali
The festival of lights and Lakshmi Puja, on Ashwin/Kartik Amavasya.
Dates follow each festival's classical "vyapini" (prevailing-tithi) convention and assume Indian Standard Time. Regional and sect-based traditions can observe some festivals — particularly Janmashtami and Shivaratri — a day earlier or later; always confirm locally for religious observance.
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