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, 2013 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2013
Festivals in January 2013
1 january 2013 (Tuesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, English New Year |
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5 january 2013 (Saturday) |
Kalashtami |
8 january 2013 (Tuesday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
9 january 2013 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
10 january 2013 (Thursday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
11 january 2013 (Friday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi |
12 january 2013 (Saturday) |
Chandra Darshan |
13 january 2013 (Sunday) |
Lohri |
14 january 2013 (Monday) |
Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
15 january 2013 (Tuesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Magh Bihu |
16 january 2013 (Wednesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
18 january 2013 (Friday) |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
19 january 2013 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Shakambhari Utsavarambha |
21 january 2013 (Monday) |
Masik Karthigai |
22 january 2013 (Tuesday) |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Tailang Swami Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
23 january 2013 (Wednesday) |
Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
24 january 2013 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
26 january 2013 (Saturday) |
Purnima Upavas, Republic Day |
27 january 2013 (Sunday) |
Paush Purnima, Shakambhari Purnima, Thai Pusam |
30 january 2013 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Sakat Chauth |
Festivals in February 2013
3 february 2013 (Sunday) |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Kalashtami |
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6 february 2013 (Wednesday) |
Shattila Ekadashi |
8 february 2013 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
9 february 2013 (Saturday) |
Thai Amavasai |
10 february 2013 (Sunday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas |
11 february 2013 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
12 february 2013 (Tuesday) |
Kumbha Sankranti |
13 february 2013 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
14 february 2013 (Thursday) |
Vasant Panchami |
15 february 2013 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
17 february 2013 (Sunday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Masik Karthigai |
18 february 2013 (Monday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
19 february 2013 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
21 february 2013 (Thursday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
23 february 2013 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
25 february 2013 (Monday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Masi Magam |
26 february 2013 (Tuesday) |
Attukal Pongala |
Festivals in March 2013
Festivals in April 2013
Festivals in May 2013
Festivals in June 2013
3 june 2013 (Monday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Telugu |
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4 june 2013 (Tuesday) |
Apara Ekadashi |
5 june 2013 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
6 june 2013 (Thursday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Masik Karthigai |
8 june 2013 (Saturday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat, Rohini Vrat |
10 june 2013 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan |
11 june 2013 (Tuesday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
12 june 2013 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
14 june 2013 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
15 june 2013 (Saturday) |
Mithuna Sankranti |
17 june 2013 (Monday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
18 june 2013 (Tuesday) |
Mahesh Navami, Ganga Dussehra |
19 june 2013 (Wednesday) |
Nirjala Ekadashi |
20 june 2013 (Thursday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Gauna Nirjala Ekadashi, Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi |
21 june 2013 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Longest Day of Year |
23 june 2013 (Sunday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
26 june 2013 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
30 june 2013 (Sunday) |
Kalashtami |
Festivals in July 2013
3 july 2013 (Wednesday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
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4 july 2013 (Thursday) |
Masik Karthigai |
5 july 2013 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Rohini Vrat |
6 july 2013 (Saturday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
8 july 2013 (Monday) |
Ashadha Amavasya, Somvati Amavas |
9 july 2013 (Tuesday) |
Gupta Navratri Begins |
10 july 2013 (Wednesday) |
Chandra Darshan, Jagannath Rathyatra |
12 july 2013 (Friday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
14 july 2013 (Sunday) |
Skanda Sashti |
16 july 2013 (Tuesday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Karka Sankranti |
18 july 2013 (Thursday) |
Gauri Vrat Begins *Gujarat |
19 july 2013 (Friday) |
Devshayani Ekadashi |
20 july 2013 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Jayaparvati Vrat Begins, Shani Trayodashi |
22 july 2013 (Monday) |
Kokila Vrat *Gujarat, Vyasa Puja, Ashadha Purnima, Guru Purnima, Gauri Vrat Ends *Gujarat, Purnima Upavas |
23 july 2013 (Tuesday) |
Mangala Gauri Vrat *North |
25 july 2013 (Thursday) |
Jayaparvati Vrat Ends, Sankashti Chaturthi |
29 july 2013 (Monday) |
Shravan Somwar Vrat *North, Kalashtami |
30 july 2013 (Tuesday) |
Mangala Gauri Vrat *North |
Festivals in August 2013
Festivals in September 2013
Festivals in October 2013
Festivals in November 2013
Festivals in December 2013
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2013 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.