Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2031
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.
50 festivals and Ekadashis
2031 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSaturday 4Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Sunday between 07:15 and 09:19.
- Makar SankrantiWednesday 15
- Shattila EkadashiSunday 19Break the fast on Monday between 07:15 and 09:21.
- Vasant PanchamiMonday 27
February
- Jaya EkadashiMonday 3Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:08 and 09:18.
- Vijaya EkadashiMonday 17Break the fast on Wednesday 19 Feb after sunrise.
- Vijaya Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Tuesday 18Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Wednesday after sunrise.
- Maha ShivaratriThursday 20
March
- Amalaki EkadashiTuesday 4Break the fast on Wednesday between 13:44 and 18:23.
- Amalaki Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Wednesday 5Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Thursday between 06:42 and 08:06.
- Holika DahanSaturday 8
- HoliSunday 9
- Papmochani EkadashiWednesday 19Break the fast on Thursday between 06:26 and 08:50.
April
- Rama NavamiTuesday 1
- Kamada EkadashiThursday 3Break the fast on Friday between 06:44 and 08:38.
- Varuthini EkadashiThursday 17Break the fast on Friday between 06:07 and 08:28.
- Akshaya TritiyaThursday 24
May
- Mohini EkadashiSaturday 3Break the fast on Sunday between 05:39 and 08:18.
- Apara EkadashiSaturday 17Break the fast on Sunday between 05:30 and 08:12.
June
- Nirjala EkadashiSunday 1Break the fast on Monday between 13:43 and 19:14.
- Nirjala Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 2Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday after sunrise.
- Yogini EkadashiSunday 15Break the fast on Monday between 05:24 and 08:10.
July
- Devshayani EkadashiTuesday 1Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:28 and 08:14.
- Guru PurnimaFriday 4
- Kamika EkadashiTuesday 15Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:34 and 08:19.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiWednesday 30Break the fast on Thursday between 05:42 and 08:24.
August
- Raksha BandhanSaturday 2
- Janmashtami (smarta)Saturday 9
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Sunday 10
- Aja EkadashiWednesday 13Break the fast on Thursday between 07:37 and 08:28.
- Padmini EkadashiThursday 28Break the fast on Friday between 13:39 and 18:46.
- Padmini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Friday 29Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Saturday after sunrise.
September
- Parama EkadashiFriday 12Break the fast on Saturday between 06:05 and 08:33.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday 20
- Parsva EkadashiSaturday 27Break the fast on Sunday between 06:13 and 07:37.
October
- Indira EkadashiSunday 12Break the fast on Monday between 06:21 and 08:39.
- Navaratri beginsFriday 17
- DussehraSaturday 25
- Papankusha EkadashiSunday 26Break the fast on Monday between 06:30 and 08:43.
November
- Rama EkadashiMonday 10Break the fast on Tuesday between 13:10 and 17:29.
- Rama Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Tuesday 11Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Wednesday after sunrise.
- DhanterasWednesday 12
- Naraka ChaturdashiThursday 13Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaFriday 14
- Govardhan pujaSaturday 15
- Bhai DoojSunday 16Tilak between 13:10 and 15:19.
- Prabodhini EkadashiMonday 24Break the fast on Tuesday between 13:12 and 17:24.
- Kartika PurnimaFriday 28
December
- Utpanna EkadashiWednesday 10Break the fast on Thursday between 07:04 and 09:07.
- Mokshada EkadashiWednesday 24Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Thursday 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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