Festival calendar · New Delhi · 1983
Festival dates, on the right day for New Delhi.
A festival is set by the Moon and the Sun as seen from where you are, so the date can differ by a day between cities.
48 festivals and Ekadashis
1983 in New Delhi
January
- Saphala EkadashiSunday 9Break the fast on Monday between 07:16 and 09:20.
- Makar SankrantiFriday 14
- Vasant PanchamiWednesday 19
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTuesday 25Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:13 and 09:21.
February
- Shattila EkadashiTuesday 8Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:05 and 09:17.
- Maha ShivaratriFriday 11
- Padmini EkadashiWednesday 23Break the fast on Thursday between 08:58 and 09:09.
- Padmini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 24Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
March
- Parama EkadashiThursday 10Break the fast on Friday between 06:37 and 08:58.
- Amalaki EkadashiFriday 25Break the fast on Saturday between 06:20 and 08:46.
- Holika DahanMonday 28
- HoliTuesday 29
April
- Papmochani EkadashiSaturday 9Break the fast on Sunday between 06:03 and 08:34.
- Rama NavamiThursday 21
- Kamada EkadashiSaturday 23Break the fast on Sunday between 05:48 and 08:24.
May
- Varuthini EkadashiSunday 8Break the fast on Monday between 13:39 and 19:00.
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday 15
- Mohini EkadashiSunday 22Break the fast on Monday between 07:32 and 08:11.
June
- Apara EkadashiTuesday 7Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:23 and 08:09.
- Nirjala EkadashiTuesday 21Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:24 and 08:11.
July
- Yogini EkadashiWednesday 6Break the fast on Thursday between 13:50 and 19:22.
- Yogini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 7Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
- Devshayani EkadashiWednesday 20Break the fast on Thursday between 05:36 and 08:20.
- Guru PurnimaSunday 24
August
- Kamika EkadashiFriday 5Break the fast on Saturday between 05:45 and 08:25.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFriday 19Break the fast on Saturday between 05:53 and 08:29.
- Raksha BandhanTuesday 23
- Janmashtami (smarta)Wednesday 31
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Wednesday 31
September
- Aja EkadashiSaturday 3Break the fast on Sunday between 06:01 and 08:32.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday 10
- Parsva EkadashiSaturday 17Break the fast on Sunday between 13:29 and 18:23.
October
- Indira EkadashiSunday 2Break the fast on Monday between 13:22 and 18:05.
- Indira Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 3Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday after sunrise.
- Navaratri beginsFriday 7
- DussehraSunday 16
- Papankusha EkadashiMonday 17Break the fast on Tuesday between 06:24 and 08:40.
November
- Rama EkadashiTuesday 1Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:34 and 08:45.
- DhanterasWednesday 2
- Naraka ChaturdashiFriday 4Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaFriday 4
- Govardhan pujaSaturday 5
- Bhai DoojSunday 6Tilak between 13:10 and 15:22.
- Prabodhini EkadashiWednesday 16Break the fast on Thursday between 06:45 and 08:53.
- Kartika PurnimaSunday 20
- Utpanna EkadashiWednesday 30Break the fast on Thursday between 06:56 and 09:01.
December
- Mokshada EkadashiFriday 16Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Saturday between 07:08 and 09:10.
- Saphala EkadashiFriday 30Break the fast on Saturday between 07:14 and 08:30.
Dates follow the traditional rules for each festival (which part of the day the lunar day must cover), applied at New Delhi with the Lahiri ayanamsa and NASA/JPL DE440 planet positions. Families and temples sometimes follow a different school; when in doubt, follow your family priest.
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