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HINDU CALENDAR

Upcoming Hindu Holidays

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
ThursdayThuAug 11, 2022Aug 11Raksha Bandhan
FridayFriAug 12, 2022Aug 12Varalakshmi Vrat
FridayFriAug 19, 2022Aug 19Krishna Janmashtami
WednesdayWedAug 31, 2022Aug 31Ganesh Chaturthi
ThursdayThuSep 08, 2022Sep 08Onam
SaturdaySatSep 17, 2022Sep 17Vishwakarma Puja
SundaySunSep 25, 2022Sep 25Mahalaya Amavasya
MondayMonSep 26, 2022Sep 26Navaratri begins
TuesdayTueOct 04, 2022Oct 04Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
WednesdayWedOct 05, 2022Oct 05Dusshera
SundaySunOct 09, 2022Oct 09Sharad Purnima
ThursdayThuOct 13, 2022Oct 13Karwa Chauth
SaturdaySatOct 22, 2022Oct 22Dhan Teras
MondayMonOct 24, 2022Oct 24Diwali
WednesdayWedOct 26, 2022Oct 26Bhai Dooj
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.