This Calendar facilitates the Indian Holiday list. It shows holidays according to the Hindu calendar. It shows Monthly Indian Festivals holidays of all different religions (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Islam, and Christian). This calendar also mentions Indian Government Holidays and Indian Festivals throughout the year. Indian Holidays Calendar for April, 2006 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2006
Festivals in January 2006
Festivals in February 2006
1 february 2006 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
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2 february 2006 (Thursday) |
Vasant Panchami |
3 february 2006 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
4 february 2006 (Saturday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti |
5 february 2006 (Sunday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
6 february 2006 (Monday) |
Masik Karthigai |
7 february 2006 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
8 february 2006 (Wednesday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
10 february 2006 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
11 february 2006 (Saturday) |
Thai Pusam |
12 february 2006 (Sunday) |
Purnima Upavas |
13 february 2006 (Monday) |
Magha Purnima, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Kumbha Sankranti |
15 february 2006 (Wednesday) |
Attukal Pongala |
16 february 2006 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
19 february 2006 (Sunday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
20 february 2006 (Monday) |
Shabari Jayanti |
21 february 2006 (Tuesday) |
Janaki Jayanti, Kalashtami |
24 february 2006 (Friday) |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
25 february 2006 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
26 february 2006 (Sunday) |
Maha Shivaratri |
27 february 2006 (Monday) |
Phalguna Amavasya, Somvati Amavas |
Festivals in March 2006
Festivals in April 2006
Festivals in May 2006
Festivals in June 2006
1 june 2006 (Thursday) |
Skanda Sashti |
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4 june 2006 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
5 june 2006 (Monday) |
Mahesh Navami |
6 june 2006 (Tuesday) |
Ganga Dussehra |
7 june 2006 (Wednesday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi |
9 june 2006 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Vaikasi Visakam |
11 june 2006 (Sunday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
14 june 2006 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
15 june 2006 (Thursday) |
Mithuna Sankranti |
18 june 2006 (Sunday) |
Kalashtami |
21 june 2006 (Wednesday) |
Yogini Ekadashi, Longest Day of Year |
23 june 2006 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
24 june 2006 (Saturday) |
Rohini Vrat |
25 june 2006 (Sunday) |
Ashadha Amavasya |
26 june 2006 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
27 june 2006 (Tuesday) |
Jagannath Rathyatra |
29 june 2006 (Thursday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Festivals in July 2006
Festivals in August 2006
Festivals in September 2006
Festivals in October 2006
Festivals in November 2006
1 november 2006 (Wednesday) |
Kansa Vadh, Devutthana Ekadashi |
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2 november 2006 (Thursday) |
Gauna Devutthana Ekadashi, Vaishnava Utthana Ekadashi, Tulasi Vivah |
3 november 2006 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
4 november 2006 (Saturday) |
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
5 november 2006 (Sunday) |
Dev Diwali, Kartik Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
6 november 2006 (Monday) |
Masik Karthigai |
7 november 2006 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
8 november 2006 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
12 november 2006 (Sunday) |
Kalabhairav Jayanti |
14 november 2006 (Tuesday) |
Nehru Jayanti |
16 november 2006 (Thursday) |
Utpanna Ekadashi, Vrischika Sankranti |
17 november 2006 (Friday) |
Mandalakala Begins |
18 november 2006 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
19 november 2006 (Sunday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
20 november 2006 (Monday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya, Somvati Amavas |
22 november 2006 (Wednesday) |
Chandra Darshan |
24 november 2006 (Friday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
25 november 2006 (Saturday) |
Vivah Panchami |
26 november 2006 (Sunday) |
Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi |
28 november 2006 (Tuesday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
Festivals in December 2006
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2006 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hindu calendar is used by Hindus for important events related to their religion and festivals. The Hindu religion is the world’s 3rd oldest religion having countless followers and can be found being practiced throughout the world. Hindus have divine texts called Vedas which are highly respected in their religion. Four Vedas are Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Yajur Veda, and Sama Veda. Hindus’ Famous and beloved scripture are Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharat, and Ramayana.
Panchang, Panchangam, Panjika, etc. are the other names of the Hindu calendar. Hindus celebrate their festivals on different dates because they depend on the action of the moon and sun. That’s why Hindus celebrate their festivals according to the Hindu calendar. Hindu Calendar is also called astrology calendar. It keeps on changing from time to time.
Vikram Samvat
● It started in 57 B.C.● To mark achievement, King Vikramaditya introduced it.
● This calendar is also according to the movements of Moon, so it is also a type of lunar calendar.
● It also contains 12 months and 354 days to make a year.
● Months are divided into two parts.
● The shiny days are referred as Shuklapaksha. Days between the new moon and full moon.
● The dark days are referred as Krishna Paksha. Days between the full moon and the new moon.
● The month starts with Krishna Paksha.
● It has 13 months after five years. This month refers to Adhik Mass.
The Solar Calendar
This is according to the movement of the Sun. Sidereal/tropical are two types of movement of the year. For example, Roman and French calendar. It is used in different states of India. Punjab, Assam, Haryana, Kerala, Bengal, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, and Orissa. It is not considered according to the number of days in a year. Below mentioned categories are the part of Indian National Calendar.
Saka Samvat
● It started in 78 A.D.● To mark achievement, Saka rulers introduced it.
● It is also the type of solar calendar.
● It is also an official calendar adopted by the Indian Government in 1957.
● It also contains 12 months and 365 days to make a year.
The Lunisolar Calendar
This calendar is according to the movement of both Sun and Moon. Sun helps to assemble year and moon helps to assemble the month of the year. This calendar is referred for Indian Hindu Festivals and Indian Holidays. It is also used in different states of India like Gujrat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kashmir, and Bihar. It accumulates the yearly motion of the Sun and monthly phases of Moon. Some examples are Jews and the Babylonian calendars along with the Indian Calendars used in, Bihar Karnataka, Kashmir.
Structure of Indian calendar
Luni-solar system is based on time which consists of 365 days and twelve months. The first month refers to Chaitra and the last month refers to Phalguna. Indian new year is celebrated according to Shaka Calendar. 12 months are of Hindu festivals calendar are mentioned below:
1. Chaitra2. Vaishakha
3. Jyeshtha
4. Ashadha
5. Shravana
6. Bhadra
7. Ashwin
8. Kartika
9. Agrahayana
10. Pausha
11. Magha
12. Phalguna
Gregorian Calendar
● It is also the type of Scientific calendar.● It also contains 12 months and 364.25 days to make a year.
● It is universally followed and is called the solar calendar.