Festival calendar · New Delhi · 1993
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
1993 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMonday 4Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:15 and 09:19.
- Makar SankrantiThursday 14
- Shattila EkadashiMonday 18Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:15 and 09:21.
- Vasant PanchamiWednesday 27
February
- Jaya EkadashiWednesday 3Break the fast on Thursday between 07:08 and 09:18.
- Vijaya EkadashiWednesday 17Break the fast on Thursday between 06:58 and 09:12.
- Maha ShivaratriFriday 19
March
- Amalaki EkadashiThursday 4Break the fast on Friday between 13:44 and 18:23.
- Amalaki Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Friday 5Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Saturday after sunrise.
- Holika DahanSunday 7
- HoliMonday 8
- Papmochani EkadashiThursday 18Break the fast on Friday between 13:42 and 18:31.
April
- Rama NavamiThursday 1
- Kamada EkadashiSaturday 3Break the fast on Sunday between 06:09 and 08:38.
- Varuthini EkadashiSaturday 17Break the fast on Sunday between 05:53 and 08:28.
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday 25
May
- Mohini EkadashiSunday 2Break the fast on Monday between 05:39 and 08:18.
- Apara EkadashiMonday 17Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:29 and 08:12.
- Nirjala EkadashiMonday 31Break the fast on Tuesday between 13:43 and 19:14.
June
- Nirjala Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Tuesday 1Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Wednesday after sunrise.
- Yogini EkadashiWednesday 16Break the fast on Thursday between 05:24 and 07:32.
- Devshayani EkadashiWednesday 30Break the fast on Thursday between 05:27 and 07:41.
July
- Guru PurnimaSaturday 3
- Kamika EkadashiThursday 15Break the fast on Friday between 05:34 and 08:18.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiThursday 29Break the fast on Friday between 05:42 and 08:23.
August
- Raksha BandhanMonday 2
- Janmashtami (smarta)Tuesday 10
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Wednesday 11
- Aja EkadashiSaturday 14Break the fast on Sunday between 05:51 and 08:28.
- Padmini EkadashiFriday 27Break the fast on Saturday between 13:40 and 18:47.
September
- Parama EkadashiSunday 12Break the fast on Monday between 06:05 and 08:33.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSunday 19
- Parsva EkadashiSunday 26Break the fast on Monday between 06:12 and 08:35.
October
- Indira EkadashiMonday 11Break the fast on Wednesday 13 Oct after sunrise.
- Indira Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Tuesday 12Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Wednesday after sunrise.
- Navaratri beginsSaturday 16
- DussehraSunday 24
- Papankusha EkadashiTuesday 26Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:30 and 08:43.
November
- Rama EkadashiWednesday 10Break the fast on Thursday between 06:41 and 08:50.
- DhanterasThursday 11
- Naraka ChaturdashiSaturday 13Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaSaturday 13
- Govardhan pujaSunday 14
- Bhai DoojMonday 15Tilak between 13:10 and 15:19.
- Prabodhini EkadashiWednesday 24Break the fast on Thursday between 13:12 and 17:24.
- Kartika PurnimaMonday 29
December
- Utpanna EkadashiThursday 9Break the fast on Friday between 07:03 and 09:07.
- Mokshada EkadashiFriday 24Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Saturday between 07:12 and 09:15.
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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