Festivals
The major Hindu festivals - each with its date for your city, its meaning and its customs.
Gudi Padwa / UgadiThe Hindu new year, when the gudi is raised at the doorway.March-April · Read more ›Ram NavamiThe birth of Lord Rama at noon in Chaitra.March-April · Read more ›Hanuman JayantiThe birth of the devoted Hanuman on the Chaitra full moon.April · Read more ›Akshaya TritiyaAn unending, ever-auspicious day for new beginnings.April-May · Read more ›Narasimha JayantiThe lion-man avatar who appeared at dusk.May · Read more ›Buddha PurnimaThe birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha on one full moon.May · Read more ›Guru PurnimaA full moon of gratitude to teachers and gurus.July · Read more ›Jagannath Rath YatraThe chariot journey of Lord Jagannath through Puri.June-July · Read more ›Nag PanchamiA day of reverence for the serpent gods.July-August · Read more ›Raksha BandhanA thread that binds the bond of brother and sister.August · Read more ›Narali PurnimaCoconuts offered to the sea at the close of the monsoon.August · Read more ›Krishna JanmashtamiThe midnight birth of Lord Krishna.August-September · Read more ›Hartalika TeejA wife's austere fast for a long and happy marriage.August-September · Read more ›Rishi PanchamiHomage to the seven sages a day after Ganesh Chaturthi.August-September · Read more ›Anant ChaturdashiWorship of the eternal Vishnu and the farewell to Ganesha.September · Read more ›Durga AshtamiThe fierce eighth day of Navratri.September-October · Read more ›Karwa ChauthA daylong fast broken only at the sight of the moon.October-November · Read more ›Tulsi VivahThe ceremonial marriage of the sacred tulsi plant to Vishnu.November · Read more ›Kartika PurnimaA full moon of lamps and sacred bathing.November · Read more ›Datta JayantiThe birth of Dattatreya, the threefold divine guru.December · Read more ›Maha ShivratriThe great night of Shiva, kept in fasting and vigil.February-March · Read more ›Vasant PanchamiThe arrival of spring and the worship of Saraswati.January-February · Read more ›
Also see the dedicated guides for: Ekadashi, Sankranti, Diwali, Navratri & festival muhurtas.