Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2061
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.
49 festivals and Ekadashis
2061 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSunday 2Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Monday between 07:15 and 09:18.
- Makar SankrantiFriday 14
- Shattila EkadashiMonday 17Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:15 and 09:21.
- Vasant PanchamiWednesday 26
- Jaya EkadashiMonday 31Break the fast on Tuesday between 13:41 and 18:00.
February
- Jaya Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Tuesday 1Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Wednesday after sunrise.
- Vijaya EkadashiWednesday 16Break the fast on Thursday between 06:58 and 09:12.
- Maha ShivaratriFriday 18
March
- Amalaki EkadashiWednesday 2Break the fast on Thursday between 06:44 and 09:03.
- Holika DahanSaturday 5
- HoliSunday 6
- Papmochani EkadashiThursday 17Break the fast on Friday between 13:42 and 18:31.
- Papmochani Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Friday 18Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Saturday after sunrise.
- Rama NavamiTuesday 29
- Kamada EkadashiThursday 31Break the fast on Friday between 06:11 and 08:40.
April
- Varuthini EkadashiSaturday 16Break the fast on Sunday between 05:54 and 08:28.
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday 22
- Mohini EkadashiSaturday 30Break the fast on Sunday between 05:41 and 08:19.
May
- Apara EkadashiSunday 15Break the fast on Tuesday 17 May after sunrise.
- Apara Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 16Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday after sunrise.
- Nirjala EkadashiSunday 29Break the fast on Monday between 13:42 and 19:13.
June
- Yogini EkadashiTuesday 14Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:24 and 08:10.
- Devshayani EkadashiTuesday 28Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:27 and 08:13.
July
- Guru PurnimaSaturday 2
- Kamika EkadashiWednesday 13Break the fast on Thursday between 05:34 and 08:18.
- Padmini EkadashiThursday 28Break the fast on Friday between 05:42 and 08:23.
August
- Parama EkadashiThursday 11Break the fast on Friday between 06:25 and 08:27.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFriday 26Break the fast on Saturday between 13:40 and 18:47.
- Raksha BandhanTuesday 30
September
- Janmashtami (smarta)Tuesday 6
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Wednesday 7
- Aja EkadashiFriday 9Break the fast on Sunday 11 Sep after sunrise.
- Aja Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Saturday 10Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Sunday after sunrise.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday 17
- Parsva EkadashiSunday 25Break the fast on Monday between 06:12 and 08:35.
October
- Indira EkadashiSunday 9Break the fast on Monday between 06:20 and 08:38.
- Navaratri beginsFriday 14
- DussehraSunday 23
- Papankusha EkadashiTuesday 25Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:30 and 08:43.
November
- Rama EkadashiMonday 7Break the fast on Tuesday between 13:10 and 17:31.
- DhanterasWednesday 9
- Naraka ChaturdashiFriday 11Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaFriday 11
- Govardhan pujaSunday 13
- Bhai DoojSunday 13Tilak between 13:10 and 15:19.
- Prabodhini EkadashiWednesday 23Break the fast on Thursday between 06:52 and 08:57.
- Kartika PurnimaSunday 27
December
- Utpanna EkadashiWednesday 7Break the fast on Thursday between 07:02 and 09:06.
- Mokshada EkadashiFriday 23Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Saturday between 07:12 and 09:14.
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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