Festival calendar · New Delhi · 2142
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
2142 in New Delhi
January
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMonday 8Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:15 and 09:20.
- Makar SankrantiTuesday 16
- Shattila EkadashiMonday 22Break the fast on Tuesday between 07:13 and 09:20.
February
- Vasant PanchamiThursday 1
- Jaya EkadashiTuesday 6Break the fast on Wednesday between 13:42 and 18:04.
- Jaya Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Wednesday 7Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Thursday after sunrise.
- Vijaya EkadashiWednesday 21Break the fast on Thursday between 06:54 and 09:09.
- Maha ShivaratriFriday 23
March
- Amalaki EkadashiThursday 8Break the fast on Friday between 06:38 and 08:59.
- Holika DahanSunday 11
- HoliMonday 12
- Papmochani EkadashiFriday 23Break the fast on Saturday between 06:21 and 08:47.
April
- Rama NavamiWednesday 4
- Kamada EkadashiFriday 6Break the fast on Saturday between 06:05 and 08:36.
- Varuthini EkadashiSunday 22Break the fast on Monday between 05:49 and 07:06.
- Akshaya TritiyaSaturday 28
May
- Mohini EkadashiSaturday 5Break the fast on Monday 7 May after sunrise.
- Mohini Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Sunday 6Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Monday after sunrise.
- Apara EkadashiMonday 21Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:28 and 08:11.
June
- Nirjala EkadashiMonday 4Break the fast on Tuesday between 05:24 and 08:10.
- Yogini EkadashiWednesday 20Break the fast on Thursday between 05:25 and 07:39.
July
- Devshayani EkadashiTuesday 3Break the fast on Wednesday between 07:54 and 08:15.
- Guru PurnimaSunday 8
- Kamika EkadashiThursday 19Break the fast on Friday between 05:37 and 08:20.
August
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiThursday 2Break the fast on Friday between 05:44 and 08:25.
- Raksha BandhanMonday 6
- Janmashtami (smarta)Wednesday 15
- Janmashtami (vaishnava)Wednesday 15
- Aja EkadashiFriday 17Break the fast on Saturday between 08:13 and 08:29.
- Aja Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Saturday 18Followers of the Vaishnava tradition (ISKCON and others) keep this Ekadashi one day later.Break the fast on Sunday after sunrise.
- Ganesh ChaturthiFriday 24
September
- Parsva EkadashiSaturday 1Break the fast on Sunday between 06:00 and 08:32.
- Indira EkadashiSunday 16Break the fast on Monday between 06:08 and 06:38.
- Padmini EkadashiSunday 30Break the fast on Monday between 06:38 and 08:36.
October
- Parama EkadashiMonday 15Break the fast on Tuesday between 06:23 and 08:40.
- Navaratri beginsFriday 19
- DussehraSunday 28
- Papankusha EkadashiTuesday 30Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:33 and 08:45.
November
- Rama EkadashiTuesday 13Break the fast on Wednesday between 06:43 and 08:51.
- DhanterasThursday 15
- Naraka ChaturdashiFriday 16Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise.
- Diwali Lakshmi pujaSaturday 17
- Govardhan pujaSunday 18
- Bhai DoojMonday 19Tilak between 13:10 and 15:18.
- Prabodhini EkadashiThursday 29Break the fast on Friday between 06:56 and 09:00.
December
- Kartika PurnimaMonday 3
- Utpanna EkadashiThursday 13Break the fast on Friday between 07:06 and 09:09.
- Mokshada EkadashiFriday 28Also Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the day the gates of Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) are said to open.Break the fast on Saturday between 13:25 and 17:33.
- Mokshada Ekadashi (Vaishnava)Saturday 29Also 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 Sunday after sunrise.
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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