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HINDU CALENDAR

Upcoming Hindu Holidays

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
WednesdayWedOct 06, 2021Oct 06Mahalaya Amavasya
WednesdayWedOct 06, 2021Oct 06Navaratri begins
ThursdayThuOct 14, 2021Oct 14Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
FridayFriOct 15, 2021Oct 15Dusshera
TuesdayTueOct 19, 2021Oct 19Sharad Purnima
SundaySunOct 24, 2021Oct 24Karwa Chauth
TuesdayTueNov 02, 2021Nov 02Dhan Teras
ThursdayThuNov 04, 2021Nov 04Diwali
SaturdaySatNov 06, 2021Nov 06Bhai Dooj
ThursdayThuNov 11, 2021Nov 11Chhath Puja
FridayFriNov 19, 2021Nov 19Kartik Poornima
SundaySunDec 12, 2021Dec 12Dhanu Sankranti
TuesdayTueDec 14, 2021Dec 14Geeta Jayanti
FridayFriJan 14, 2022Jan 14Makarsankranti / Pongal
TuesdayTueJan 18, 2022Jan 18Thaipusam
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.