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, 2009 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2009
Festivals in January 2009
Festivals in February 2009
1 february 2009 (Sunday) |
Skanda Sashti |
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2 february 2009 (Monday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti |
3 february 2009 (Tuesday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Masik Karthigai |
5 february 2009 (Thursday) |
Jaya Ekadashi, Rohini Vrat |
6 february 2009 (Friday) |
Gauna Jaya Ekadashi, Vaishnava Jaya Ekadashi |
7 february 2009 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
8 february 2009 (Sunday) |
Thai Pusam |
9 february 2009 (Monday) |
Magha Purnima, Chandra Grahan, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
12 february 2009 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Kumbha Sankranti |
15 february 2009 (Sunday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
16 february 2009 (Monday) |
Shabari Jayanti, Kalashtami |
17 february 2009 (Tuesday) |
Janaki Jayanti |
20 february 2009 (Friday) |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
22 february 2009 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
23 february 2009 (Monday) |
Maha Shivaratri |
24 february 2009 (Tuesday) |
Phalguna Amavasya |
26 february 2009 (Thursday) |
Chandra Darshan |
27 february 2009 (Friday) |
Phulera Dooj, Ramakrishna Jayanti |
28 february 2009 (Saturday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Festivals in March 2009
Festivals in April 2009
Festivals in May 2009
1 may 2009 (Friday) |
Ganga Saptami |
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2 may 2009 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
3 may 2009 (Sunday) |
Sita Navami |
4 may 2009 (Monday) |
Thrissur Pooram |
5 may 2009 (Tuesday) |
Mohini Ekadashi |
6 may 2009 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
7 may 2009 (Thursday) |
Narasimha Jayanti, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
8 may 2009 (Friday) |
Kurma Jayanti, Purnima Upavas |
9 may 2009 (Saturday) |
Vaishakha Purnima, Buddha Purnima, Chitra Pournami, Tagore Jayanti *Bengal |
10 may 2009 (Sunday) |
Narada Jayanti |
12 may 2009 (Tuesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
14 may 2009 (Thursday) |
Vrishabha Sankranti |
17 may 2009 (Sunday) |
Kalashtami |
19 may 2009 (Tuesday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Telugu |
20 may 2009 (Wednesday) |
Apara Ekadashi |
22 may 2009 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
24 may 2009 (Sunday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat |
25 may 2009 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan, Rohini Vrat |
27 may 2009 (Wednesday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Vinayaka Chaturthi |
29 may 2009 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
31 may 2009 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
Festivals in June 2009
1 june 2009 (Monday) |
Mahesh Navami |
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2 june 2009 (Tuesday) |
Ganga Dussehra |
3 june 2009 (Wednesday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi |
4 june 2009 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
6 june 2009 (Saturday) |
Vaikasi Visakam |
7 june 2009 (Sunday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
11 june 2009 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
15 june 2009 (Monday) |
Kalashtami, Mithuna Sankranti |
19 june 2009 (Friday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
20 june 2009 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi, Masik Karthigai |
21 june 2009 (Sunday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Longest Day of Year, Rohini Vrat |
22 june 2009 (Monday) |
Ashadha Amavasya, Somvati Amavas |
23 june 2009 (Tuesday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
24 june 2009 (Wednesday) |
Jagannath Rathyatra |
26 june 2009 (Friday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
27 june 2009 (Saturday) |
Skanda Sashti |
29 june 2009 (Monday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
Festivals in July 2009
Festivals in August 2009
Festivals in September 2009
Festivals in October 2009
Festivals in November 2009
1 november 2009 (Sunday) |
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
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2 november 2009 (Monday) |
Dev Diwali, Kartik Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
4 november 2009 (Wednesday) |
Masik Karthigai |
5 november 2009 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Rohini Vrat |
9 november 2009 (Monday) |
Kalabhairav Jayanti |
12 november 2009 (Thursday) |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
14 november 2009 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi, Nehru Jayanti |
15 november 2009 (Sunday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
16 november 2009 (Monday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya, Somvati Amavas, Vrischika Sankranti, Mandalakala Begins |
18 november 2009 (Wednesday) |
Chandra Darshan |
20 november 2009 (Friday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
21 november 2009 (Saturday) |
Vivah Panchami |
22 november 2009 (Sunday) |
Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi |
25 november 2009 (Wednesday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
28 november 2009 (Saturday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Guruvayur Ekadashi, Eid al-Adha, Bakrid |
29 november 2009 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
30 november 2009 (Monday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada |
Festivals in December 2009
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2009 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.
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