Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2088
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
2088 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSunday 4Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Monday between 09:19 and 09:19.
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 5Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday after sunrise.
- Makar SankrantiThursday 15
- Shattila EkadashiMonday 19Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:14 and 09:21.
- Vasant PanchamiWednesday 28
February
- Jaya EkadashiTuesday 3Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:08 and 09:18.
- Vijaya EkadashiWednesday 18Break the fast on Thursday between 06:57 and 09:11.
- Maha ShivaratriFriday 20
March
- Amalaki EkadashiWednesday 3Break the fast on Thursday between 06:43 and 09:02.
- Holika DahanSaturday 6
- HoliSunday 7
- Papmochani EkadashiFriday 19Break the fast on Saturday between 06:25 and 08:49.
- Rama NavamiTuesday 30
April
- Kamada EkadashiThursday 1Break the fast on Saturday 3 Apr after sunrise.
- Kamada Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Friday 2Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Saturday after sunrise.
- Varuthini EkadashiSaturday 17Break the fast on Sunday between 05:52 and 08:27.
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday 23
May
- Mohini EkadashiSaturday 1Break the fast on Sunday between 05:40 and 08:18.
- Apara EkadashiMonday 17Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:29 and 08:12.
- Nirjala EkadashiSunday 30Break the fast on Monday between 13:43 and 19:14.
- Nirjala Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 31Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:24 and 06:48.
June
- Yogini EkadashiTuesday 15Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:24 and 08:10.
- Devshayani EkadashiTuesday 29Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:28 and 08:14.
July
- Guru PurnimaSaturday 3
- Kamika EkadashiWednesday 14Break the fast on Thursday between 13:50 and 19:20.
- Kamika Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 15Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
- Padmini EkadashiThursday 29Break the fast on Friday between 05:43 and 08:24.
August
- Parama EkadashiFriday 13Break the fast on Saturday between 05:51 and 06:56.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFriday 27Break the fast on Saturday between 13:39 and 18:46.
- Raksha BandhanTuesday 31
September
- Janmashtami (smarta)Tuesday 7
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Wednesday 8
- Aja EkadashiSaturday 11Break the fast on Sunday between 06:06 and 08:33.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday 18
- Parsva EkadashiSunday 26Break the fast on Monday between 06:13 and 08:36.
October
- Indira EkadashiSunday 10Break the fast on Monday between 06:20 and 08:38.
- Navaratri beginsFriday 15
- DussehraSunday 24
- Papankusha EkadashiTuesday 26Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:31 and 08:43.
November
- Rama EkadashiTuesday 9Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:41 and 08:50.
- DhanterasWednesday 10
- Naraka ChaturdashiFriday 12Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaFriday 12
- 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.
- Prabodhini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 25Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
- Kartika PurnimaSunday 28
December
- Utpanna EkadashiWednesday 8Break the fast on Thursday 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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