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HINDU CALENDAR

Upcoming Hindu Holidays

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SundaySunJul 05, 2020Jul 05Guru Purnima
SaturdaySatJul 25, 2020Jul 25Nag Panchami
FridayFriJul 31, 2020Jul 31Varalakshmi Vrat
MondayMonAug 03, 2020Aug 03Raksha Bandhan
TuesdayTueAug 11, 2020Aug 11Krishna Janmashtami
SaturdaySatAug 22, 2020Aug 22Ganesh Chaturthi
MondayMonAug 31, 2020Aug 31Onam
WednesdayWedSep 16, 2020Sep 16Vishwakarma Puja
ThursdayThuSep 17, 2020Sep 17Mahalaya Amavasya
SaturdaySatOct 17, 2020Oct 17Navaratri begins
SaturdaySatOct 24, 2020Oct 24Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
SundaySunOct 25, 2020Oct 25Dusshera
FridayFriOct 30, 2020Oct 30Sharad Purnima
WednesdayWedNov 04, 2020Nov 04Karwa Chauth
FridayFriNov 13, 2020Nov 13Dhan Teras
2017 Hindu Festivals
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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 2020 hindu festival holiday dates and any other information related to hindu religious holiday in this page.