Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2006
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
2006 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTuesday 10Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:16 and 09:20.
- Makar SankrantiSaturday 14
- Shattila EkadashiWednesday 25Break the fast on Friday 27 Jan after sunrise.
- Shattila Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 26Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
February
- Vasant PanchamiThursday 2
- Jaya EkadashiWednesday 8Break the fast on Thursday between 08:14 and 09:16.
- Vijaya EkadashiFriday 24Break the fast on Saturday between 06:51 and 09:08.
- Maha ShivaratriSunday 26
March
- Amalaki EkadashiFriday 10Break the fast on Saturday between 06:36 and 08:58.
- Holika DahanTuesday 14
- HoliWednesday 15
- Papmochani EkadashiSaturday 25Break the fast on Sunday between 13:41 and 18:35.
- Papmochani Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Sunday 26Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Monday after sunrise.
April
- Rama NavamiThursday 6
- Kamada EkadashiSunday 9Break the fast on Monday between 06:02 and 08:34.
- Varuthini EkadashiMonday 24Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:47 and 08:23.
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday 30
May
- Mohini EkadashiTuesday 9Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:34 and 08:15.
- Apara EkadashiTuesday 23Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:27 and 08:10.
June
- Nirjala EkadashiWednesday 7Break the fast on Thursday between 06:13 and 08:09.
- Yogini EkadashiWednesday 21Break the fast on Thursday between 06:53 and 08:11.
July
- Devshayani EkadashiFriday 7Break the fast on Saturday between 05:30 and 08:16.
- Guru PurnimaTuesday 11
- Kamika EkadashiFriday 21Break the fast on Saturday between 05:37 and 08:19.
August
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSaturday 5Break the fast on Sunday between 08:12 and 08:25.
- Raksha BandhanWednesday 9
- Janmashtami (smarta)Tuesday 15
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Wednesday 16
- Aja EkadashiSaturday 19Break the fast on Sunday between 05:53 and 08:29.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSunday 27
September
- Parsva EkadashiMonday 4Break the fast on Tuesday between 06:02 and 08:32.
- Indira EkadashiMonday 18Break the fast on Tuesday between 06:08 and 08:34.
- Navaratri beginsSaturday 23
October
- DussehraMonday 2
- Papankusha EkadashiTuesday 3Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:16 and 08:37.
- Rama EkadashiTuesday 17Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:08 and 08:40.
- DhanterasThursday 19
- Naraka ChaturdashiSaturday 21Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaSaturday 21
- Govardhan pujaMonday 23
- Bhai DoojMonday 23Tilak between 13:13 and 15:29.
November
- Prabodhini EkadashiWednesday 1Break the fast on Friday 3 Nov after sunrise.
- Prabodhini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 2Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
- Kartika PurnimaSunday 5
- Utpanna EkadashiThursday 16Break the fast on Friday between 06:45 and 08:53.
December
- Mokshada EkadashiFriday 1Break the fast on Saturday between 06:57 and 09:02.
- Saphala EkadashiSaturday 16Break the fast on Sunday between 07:08 and 09:11.
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSaturday 30Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Sunday between 07:14 and 09:17.
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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