Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2129
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
2129 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSaturday 1Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Sunday between 07:14 and 09:18.
- Shattila EkadashiSunday 16Break the fast on Monday between 13:35 and 17:47.
- Makar SankrantiSunday 16
- Shattila Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 17Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday after sunrise.
- Vasant PanchamiMonday 24
- Jaya EkadashiSunday 30Break the fast on Monday between 13:40 and 17:59.
- Jaya Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 31Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:10 and 07:24.
February
- Vijaya EkadashiTuesday 15Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:59 and 09:13.
- Maha ShivaratriThursday 17
March
- Amalaki EkadashiTuesday 1Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:18 and 09:04.
- Holika DahanSaturday 5
- HoliSunday 6
- Papmochani EkadashiWednesday 16Break the fast on Thursday between 06:29 and 08:53.
- Rama NavamiTuesday 29
- Kamada EkadashiThursday 31Break the fast on Friday between 06:12 and 08:40.
April
- Varuthini EkadashiThursday 14Break the fast on Saturday 16 Apr after sunrise.
- Varuthini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Friday 15Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Saturday after sunrise.
- Akshaya TritiyaThursday 21
- Mohini EkadashiSaturday 30Break the fast on Sunday between 05:41 and 08:19.
May
- Apara EkadashiSaturday 14Break the fast on Sunday between 05:31 and 08:13.
- Nirjala EkadashiSunday 29Break the fast on Monday between 13:42 and 19:13.
- Nirjala Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Monday 30Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Tuesday after sunrise.
June
- Yogini EkadashiSunday 12Break the fast on Monday between 05:24 and 08:10.
- Padmini EkadashiTuesday 28Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:27 and 08:13.
July
- Parama EkadashiTuesday 12Break the fast on Wednesday between 05:33 and 08:18.
- Devshayani EkadashiWednesday 27Break the fast on Thursday between 08:12 and 08:23.
- Devshayani Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Thursday 28Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Friday after sunrise.
- Guru PurnimaSunday 31
August
- Kamika EkadashiWednesday 10Break the fast on Thursday between 05:49 and 08:27.
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFriday 26Break the fast on Saturday between 05:57 and 07:57.
- Raksha BandhanMonday 29
September
- Janmashtami (smarta)Monday 5
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Tuesday 6
- Aja EkadashiFriday 9Break the fast on Saturday between 06:04 and 08:33.
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday 17
- Parsva EkadashiSaturday 24Break the fast on Sunday between 06:12 and 08:35.
October
- Indira EkadashiSunday 9Break the fast on Monday between 06:19 and 08:38.
- Navaratri beginsFriday 14
- DussehraSaturday 22
- Papankusha EkadashiSunday 23Break the fast on Monday between 07:25 and 08:42.
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 pujaSaturday 12
- Bhai DoojSunday 13Tilak between 13:10 and 15:19.
- Prabodhini EkadashiTuesday 22Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:50 and 08:35.
- Kartika PurnimaFriday 25
December
- Utpanna EkadashiWednesday 7Break the fast on Thursday between 07:02 and 09:05.
- Mokshada EkadashiWednesday 21Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Thursday between 07:10 and 09:13.
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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