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HINDU CALENDAR

Upcoming Hindu Holidays

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriOct 13, 2023Oct 13Mahalaya Amavasya
SundaySunOct 15, 2023Oct 15Navaratri begins
MondayMonOct 23, 2023Oct 23Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
TuesdayTueOct 24, 2023Oct 24Dusshera
SaturdaySatOct 28, 2023Oct 28Sharad Purnima
WednesdayWedNov 01, 2023Nov 01Karwa Chauth
FridayFriNov 10, 2023Nov 10Dhan Teras
SundaySunNov 12, 2023Nov 12Diwali
TuesdayTueNov 14, 2023Nov 14Bhai Dooj
SundaySunNov 19, 2023Nov 19Chhath Puja
MondayMonNov 27, 2023Nov 27Kartik Poornima
SaturdaySatDec 16, 2023Dec 16Dhanu Sankranti
FridayFriDec 22, 2023Dec 22Geeta Jayanti
MondayMonJan 15, 2024Jan 15Makarsankranti / Pongal
FridayFriJan 26, 2024Jan 26Thaipusam
2021 Hindu Festivals
2020 Hindu Festivals
2019 Hindu Festivals

List days in week, their corresponding english names and significance in hindu calendar.


Days in Hindu Calendar
# Day English Name Significance
1 Raviãra Sunday Day of Sun
2 Somavãra Monday Day of Moon
3 Mañgalvã Tuesday Day of Mars
4 Budhavãra Wednesday Day of Mercury
5 Guruvãra Thursday Day of Jupiter
6 Sukravãra Friday Day of Venus
7 Sanivãra Saturday Day of Saturn

List of Masa (months), no of days in month and corresponding gregorian calendar dates. in hindu calendar.


Months in Hindu Calendar
# Month No of Days Month Begins at
1 Chaitra 30 / (31 in leap year) Days March 22 / 21*
2 Vaisakha 31 Days Begins April 21
3 Jyaistha 31 Days Begins May 22
4 Asadha 31 Days Begins June 22
5 Shravana 31 Days Begins July 23
6 Bhadrapada 31 Days Begins August 23
7 Asvina 30 Days Begins September 23
8 Kartika 30 Days Begins October 23
9 Margashirsha 30 Days Begins November 22
10 Pausa 30 Days Begins December 22
11 Magha 30 Days Begins January 21
12 Phalguna 30 Days Begins February 20

Hindu Festivals Calendar

Hindu calendar is also called as "Panchang" ("Panchanga" or "Panchangam") or "Panjika". it is the astrological calendar used by practicing Hindus. Many different variations of hindu calendar used in different parts of India. Some popular calendars are Kalnirnay, Biraja Panji, Bisuddhasiddhanta Panjika etc.

Two popular types of astrological calculation methods are followed for calculating hindu calendar dates:
- Sūrya Siddhāntā (SS, Theory of the Sun)
- Dṛk Siddhāntā (Empirical Theory)

Hindu calendar is based on astrological calculations. It is a lunar calendar which is based on the positions of moon and sun. Five essentials elements of the hindu calendars are Tithi (Thithi), Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, Paksha and Vaara.

Hindu festivals are celebrated as per the Hindu Calendar or Panchang. You can also find details 2022 hindu festival holiday dates and any other information related to hindu religious holiday in this page.