Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2118
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.
51 festivals and Ekadashis
2118 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMonday 3Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:15 and 09:18.
- Makar SankrantiSunday 16
- Shattila EkadashiMonday 17Break the fast on Wednesday 19 Jan after sunrise.
- Shattila Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Tuesday 18Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Wednesday after sunrise.
- Vasant PanchamiWednesday 26
February
- Jaya EkadashiWednesday 2Break the fast on Thursday between 07:09 and 09:18.
- Vijaya EkadashiWednesday 16Break the fast on Thursday between 06:59 and 09:12.
- Maha ShivaratriFriday 18
March
- Amalaki EkadashiFriday 4Break the fast on Saturday between 06:43 and 09:02.
- Holika DahanMonday 7
- HoliTuesday 8
- Papmochani EkadashiThursday 17Break the fast on Friday between 13:42 and 18:30.
- Papmochani Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Friday 18Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Saturday between 06:27 and 06:56.
- Rama NavamiThursday 31
April
- Kamada EkadashiSaturday 2Break the fast on Sunday between 07:57 and 08:39.
- Varuthini EkadashiSaturday 16Break the fast on Sunday between 05:55 and 08:29.
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday 24
May
- Mohini EkadashiMonday 2Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:40 and 08:18.
- Apara EkadashiMonday 16Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:30 and 08:13.
- Nirjala EkadashiTuesday 31Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:25 and 08:10.
June
- Yogini EkadashiTuesday 14Break the fast on Wednesday between 13:46 and 19:20.
- Yogini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Wednesday 15Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Thursday between 05:24 and 05:57.
- Devshayani EkadashiWednesday 29Break the fast on Thursday between 07:35 and 08:14.
- Devshayani Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 30Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
July
- Guru PurnimaSunday 3
- Kamika EkadashiThursday 14Break the fast on Friday between 05:34 and 08:18.
- Padmini EkadashiThursday 28Break the fast on Saturday 30 Jul after sunrise.
- 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.
August
- Parama EkadashiSaturday 13Break the fast on Sunday between 05:50 and 08:28.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSaturday 27Break the fast on Sunday between 05:58 and 08:31.
- Raksha BandhanWednesday 31
September
- Janmashtami (smarta)Wednesday 7
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Thursday 8
- Aja EkadashiSunday 11Break the fast on Monday between 13:33 and 18:30.
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday 19
- Parsva EkadashiSunday 25Break the fast on Monday between 06:12 and 08:35.
October
- Indira EkadashiTuesday 11Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:20 and 08:38.
- Navaratri beginsSaturday 15
- DussehraSunday 23
- Papankusha EkadashiTuesday 25Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:29 and 08:43.
November
- Rama EkadashiWednesday 9Break the fast on Thursday between 13:10 and 17:30.
- Rama Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 10Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
- DhanterasFriday 11
- Naraka ChaturdashiSaturday 12Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaSunday 13
- Govardhan pujaMonday 14
- Bhai DoojMonday 14Tilak between 13:22 and 15:19.
- Prabodhini EkadashiWednesday 23Break the fast on Thursday between 08:32 and 08:57.
- Kartika PurnimaMonday 28
December
- Utpanna EkadashiFriday 9Break the fast on Saturday between 07:03 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 07:11 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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