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, 2008 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2008
Festivals in January 2008
Festivals in February 2008
2 february 2008 (Saturday) |
Shattila Ekadashi |
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3 february 2008 (Sunday) |
Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi |
4 february 2008 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
5 february 2008 (Tuesday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
6 february 2008 (Wednesday) |
Thai Amavasai |
7 february 2008 (Thursday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Surya Grahan |
8 february 2008 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
10 february 2008 (Sunday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
11 february 2008 (Monday) |
Vasant Panchami |
12 february 2008 (Tuesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
13 february 2008 (Wednesday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Kumbha Sankranti |
14 february 2008 (Thursday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Masik Karthigai |
15 february 2008 (Friday) |
Rohini Vrat |
17 february 2008 (Sunday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
18 february 2008 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
20 february 2008 (Wednesday) |
Purnima Upavas |
21 february 2008 (Thursday) |
Magha Purnima, Chandra Grahan, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Masi Magam |
22 february 2008 (Friday) |
Attukal Pongala |
24 february 2008 (Sunday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
27 february 2008 (Wednesday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
28 february 2008 (Thursday) |
Shabari Jayanti, Kalashtami |
29 february 2008 (Friday) |
Janaki Jayanti |
Festivals in March 2008
Festivals in April 2008
2 april 2008 (Wednesday) |
Papmochani Ekadashi |
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3 april 2008 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
4 april 2008 (Friday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
6 april 2008 (Sunday) |
Chaitra Amavasya, Chaitra Navratri |
7 april 2008 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Jhulelal Jayanti |
8 april 2008 (Tuesday) |
Gauri Puja, Gangaur, Matsya Jayanti, Masik Karthigai |
9 april 2008 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
10 april 2008 (Thursday) |
Lakshmi Panchami, Skanda Sashti, Rohini Vrat |
11 april 2008 (Friday) |
Yamuna Chhath |
13 april 2008 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti, Baisakhi, Puthandu |
14 april 2008 (Monday) |
Rama Navami, Vishu Kani, Pohela Boishakh, Ambedkar Jayanti |
16 april 2008 (Wednesday) |
Kamada Ekadashi, Thrissur Pooram |
17 april 2008 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
18 april 2008 (Friday) |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti |
20 april 2008 (Sunday) |
Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Chitra Pournami |
24 april 2008 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
28 april 2008 (Monday) |
Kalashtami |
Festivals in May 2008
Festivals in June 2008
1 june 2008 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
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2 june 2008 (Monday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Masik Karthigai |
3 june 2008 (Tuesday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat |
4 june 2008 (Wednesday) |
Chandra Darshan, Rohini Vrat |
6 june 2008 (Friday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
7 june 2008 (Saturday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
8 june 2008 (Sunday) |
Skanda Sashti |
11 june 2008 (Wednesday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
12 june 2008 (Thursday) |
Mahesh Navami, Ganga Dussehra |
14 june 2008 (Saturday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi, Mithuna Sankranti |
15 june 2008 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
18 june 2008 (Wednesday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
21 june 2008 (Saturday) |
Longest Day of Year |
22 june 2008 (Sunday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
26 june 2008 (Thursday) |
Kalashtami |
29 june 2008 (Sunday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
30 june 2008 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
Festivals in July 2008
Festivals in August 2008
Festivals in September 2008
Festivals in October 2008
Festivals in November 2008
1 november 2008 (Saturday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
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2 november 2008 (Sunday) |
Nagula Chavithi *Telugu |
3 november 2008 (Monday) |
Labh Panchami, Soora Samharam |
4 november 2008 (Tuesday) |
Chhath Puja |
6 november 2008 (Thursday) |
Gopashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
7 november 2008 (Friday) |
Akshaya Navami, Jagaddhatri Puja |
8 november 2008 (Saturday) |
Kansa Vadh |
9 november 2008 (Sunday) |
Devutthana Ekadashi |
10 november 2008 (Monday) |
Tulasi Vivah |
11 november 2008 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
12 november 2008 (Wednesday) |
Dev Diwali |
13 november 2008 (Thursday) |
Kartik Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Masik Karthigai |
14 november 2008 (Friday) |
Nehru Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
16 november 2008 (Sunday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Vrischika Sankranti, Mandalakala Begins |
19 november 2008 (Wednesday) |
Kalabhairav Jayanti |
23 november 2008 (Sunday) |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
24 november 2008 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
25 november 2008 (Tuesday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
27 november 2008 (Thursday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya |
29 november 2008 (Saturday) |
Chandra Darshan |
Festivals in December 2008
1 december 2008 (Monday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
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3 december 2008 (Wednesday) |
Vivah Panchami, Subrahmanya Sashti |
4 december 2008 (Thursday) |
Champa Shashthi |
6 december 2008 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
9 december 2008 (Tuesday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Guruvayur Ekadashi, Eid al-Adha, Bakrid |
10 december 2008 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada |
11 december 2008 (Thursday) |
Karthigai Deepam |
12 december 2008 (Friday) |
Dattatreya Jayanti, Purnima Upavas, Annapurna Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
15 december 2008 (Monday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Dhanu Sankranti |
19 december 2008 (Friday) |
Kalashtami |
21 december 2008 (Sunday) |
Shortest Day of Year |
23 december 2008 (Tuesday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
24 december 2008 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
25 december 2008 (Thursday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Merry Christmas |
26 december 2008 (Friday) |
Mandala Pooja |
27 december 2008 (Saturday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi |
29 december 2008 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan |
31 december 2008 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2008 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.