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, 2011 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2011
Festivals in January 2011
Festivals in February 2011
1 february 2011 (Tuesday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
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2 february 2011 (Wednesday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Thai Amavasai |
4 february 2011 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
7 february 2011 (Monday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
8 february 2011 (Tuesday) |
Vasant Panchami |
9 february 2011 (Wednesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
10 february 2011 (Thursday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti |
11 february 2011 (Friday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Masik Karthigai |
13 february 2011 (Sunday) |
Kumbha Sankranti, Rohini Vrat |
14 february 2011 (Monday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
16 february 2011 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
18 february 2011 (Friday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Masi Magam |
19 february 2011 (Saturday) |
Attukal Pongala |
21 february 2011 (Monday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
23 february 2011 (Wednesday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
24 february 2011 (Thursday) |
Shabari Jayanti, Kalashtami |
25 february 2011 (Friday) |
Janaki Jayanti |
28 february 2011 (Monday) |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
Festivals in March 2011
Festivals in April 2011
Festivals in May 2011
Festivals in June 2011
1 june 2011 (Wednesday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat, Surya Grahan |
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2 june 2011 (Thursday) |
Rohini Vrat |
3 june 2011 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan |
4 june 2011 (Saturday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
5 june 2011 (Sunday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
7 june 2011 (Tuesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
9 june 2011 (Thursday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
10 june 2011 (Friday) |
Mahesh Navami |
11 june 2011 (Saturday) |
Ganga Dussehra |
12 june 2011 (Sunday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi |
13 june 2011 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Vaikasi Visakam |
15 june 2011 (Wednesday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Chandra Grahan, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti, Mithuna Sankranti |
19 june 2011 (Sunday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
21 june 2011 (Tuesday) |
Longest Day of Year |
23 june 2011 (Thursday) |
Kalashtami |
27 june 2011 (Monday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
28 june 2011 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
29 june 2011 (Wednesday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Rohini Vrat |
Festivals in July 2011
Festivals in August 2011
Festivals in September 2011
Festivals in October 2011
Festivals in November 2011
1 november 2011 (Tuesday) |
Chhath Puja |
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3 november 2011 (Thursday) |
Gopashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
4 november 2011 (Friday) |
Akshaya Navami, Jagaddhatri Puja |
5 november 2011 (Saturday) |
Kansa Vadh |
6 november 2011 (Sunday) |
Devutthana Ekadashi |
7 november 2011 (Monday) |
Tulasi Vivah, Eid al-Adha, Bakrid |
8 november 2011 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
10 november 2011 (Thursday) |
Dev Diwali, Kartik Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
11 november 2011 (Friday) |
Masik Karthigai |
13 november 2011 (Sunday) |
Rohini Vrat |
14 november 2011 (Monday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Nehru Jayanti |
16 november 2011 (Wednesday) |
Vrischika Sankranti |
17 november 2011 (Thursday) |
Mandalakala Begins |
18 november 2011 (Friday) |
Kalabhairav Jayanti |
21 november 2011 (Monday) |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
23 november 2011 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
25 november 2011 (Friday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya, Surya Grahan |
26 november 2011 (Saturday) |
Chandra Darshan |
28 november 2011 (Monday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
29 november 2011 (Tuesday) |
Vivah Panchami |
30 november 2011 (Wednesday) |
Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi |
Festivals in December 2011
2 december 2011 (Friday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
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6 december 2011 (Tuesday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Guruvayur Ekadashi |
7 december 2011 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
8 december 2011 (Thursday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada, Karthigai Deepam |
10 december 2011 (Saturday) |
Dattatreya Jayanti, Chandra Grahan, Purnima Upavas, Annapurna Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
14 december 2011 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
16 december 2011 (Friday) |
Dhanu Sankranti |
17 december 2011 (Saturday) |
Kalashtami |
21 december 2011 (Wednesday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
22 december 2011 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shortest Day of Year |
23 december 2011 (Friday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
24 december 2011 (Saturday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi |
25 december 2011 (Sunday) |
Merry Christmas |
26 december 2011 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan |
27 december 2011 (Tuesday) |
Mandala Pooja |
28 december 2011 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
30 december 2011 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
31 december 2011 (Saturday) |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2011 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.