Ahoi Ashtami
अहोई अष्टमी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Dhanteras
धनतेरस
First day of Diwali. Dhanvantari Jayanti; auspicious for buying utensils/gold and lighting a lamp for Yama.
Diwali
दिवाली
Festival of lights celebrating victory of light over darkness, good over evil. Commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
Govardhan Puja
गोवर्धन पूजा
Annakut/Govardhan Puja—Krishna lifted Govardhan hill; offer a mountain of food and do parikrama.
Bhai Dooj
भाई दूज
Sister prays for brother’s long life and prosperity; brother gives gifts and blessings.
Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Tulsi Vivah
तुलसी विवाह
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Dev Diwali
देव दिवाली
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
गुरु नानक जयंती
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Kalashtami
कालाष्टमी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Masik Krishna Janmashtami
मासिक कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Radha Kunda Snan
राधा कुंड स्नान
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Rama Ekadashi
रमा एकादशी
Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.
Govatsa Dwadashi
गोवत्स द्वादशी
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Kartika Krishna Pradosh Vrat
कार्तिक कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत
Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.
Yama Deepam
यम दीपम
Lamp lit for Lord Yama in the evening to pray for family safety and protection.
Kali Chaudas
काली चौदस
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Masik Shivratri
मासिक शिवरात्रि
Monthly Shivratri fast. Quiet evening worship of Lord Shiva during Nishita Kaal.
Narak Chaturdashi
नरक चतुर्दशी
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Tamil Deepavali
तमिल दीपावली
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Kamala Jayanti
कमला जयंती
New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.
Kartika Amavasya
कार्तिक अमावस्या
New moon day, significant for ancestral worship and spiritual practices.
Annakut
अन्नकूट
Annakut/Govardhan Puja—Krishna lifted Govardhan hill; offer a mountain of food and do parikrama.
Bali Pratipada
बलि प्रतिपदा
Annakut/Govardhan Puja—Krishna lifted Govardhan hill; offer a mountain of food and do parikrama.
Dyuta Krida
द्यूत क्रीड़ा
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Gujarati New Year
गुजराती नववर्ष
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Chitragupta Puja
चित्रगुप्त पूजा
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi
मासिक विनायक चतुर्थी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Nagula Chavithi
नागुला चविथी
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Children's Day
बाल दिवस
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Nehru Jayanti
नेहरू जयंती
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Masik Skanda Shashthi
मासिक स्कंद षष्ठी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Skanda Shashthi
स्कंद षष्ठी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Vrischika Sankranti
वृश्चिक संक्रांति
Monthly solar transition marking sun's movement through zodiac signs. Auspicious for donations.
Masik Durgashtami
मासिक दुर्गाष्टमी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Akshaya Navami
अक्षय नवमी
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Jagaddhatri Puja
जगद्धात्री पूजा
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Sata Yuga
सत युग
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Devutthana Ekadashi
देवोत्थानी एकादशी
Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.
Kansa Vadh
कंस वध
Cultural celebration observed across regions with joy and devotion.
Devutthana Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
देवोत्थानी एकादशी (वैष्णव)
Sacred fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, occurring twice monthly on the 11th lunar day.
Tamasa Manvadi
तामस मन्वादि
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Yogeshwara Dwadashi
योगेश्वर द्वादशी
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Kartika Shukla Pradosh Vrat
कार्तिक शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत
Lord Shiva fasting day on Trayodashi (13th lunar day). Evening worship most auspicious.
Manikarnika Snan
मणिकर्णिका स्नान
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
वैकुंठ चतुर्दशी
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Vishweshwara Vrat
विश्वेश्वर व्रत
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Kartika Purnima
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा
Full moon day, auspicious for prayers, meditation, and spiritual practices.
Kartikai Deepam
कार्तिगाई दीपम
Traditional Hindu observance. Community worship and cultural celebration.
Pushkara Snana
पुष्कर स्नान
Auspicious observance day observed regionally with simple prayers and charity.
Ganadhipa Sankashti
गणाधिप संकष्टी चतुर्थी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Masik Sankashti Chaturthi
मासिक संकष्टी चतुर्थी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.
Masik Krishna Janmashtami
मासिक कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
Fasting day for spiritual discipline and devotion.