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, 2016 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2016
Festivals in January 2016
1 january 2016 (Friday) |
English New Year |
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2 january 2016 (Saturday) |
Kalashtami |
5 january 2016 (Tuesday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
6 january 2016 (Wednesday) |
Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi |
7 january 2016 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
8 january 2016 (Friday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
9 january 2016 (Saturday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi |
11 january 2016 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan |
13 january 2016 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
14 january 2016 (Thursday) |
Lohri |
15 january 2016 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti, Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
16 january 2016 (Saturday) |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Magh Bihu |
17 january 2016 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Shakambhari Utsavarambha |
19 january 2016 (Tuesday) |
Masik Karthigai |
20 january 2016 (Wednesday) |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Tailang Swami Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
21 january 2016 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
23 january 2016 (Saturday) |
Paush Purnima, Shakambhari Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
24 january 2016 (Sunday) |
Thai Pusam |
26 january 2016 (Tuesday) |
Republic Day |
27 january 2016 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Sakat Chauth |
31 january 2016 (Sunday) |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
Festivals in February 2016
1 february 2016 (Monday) |
Kalashtami |
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4 february 2016 (Thursday) |
Shattila Ekadashi |
6 february 2016 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi, Masik Shivaratri |
8 february 2016 (Monday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Thai Amavasai |
9 february 2016 (Tuesday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
11 february 2016 (Thursday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
12 february 2016 (Friday) |
Vasant Panchami |
13 february 2016 (Saturday) |
Skanda Sashti, Kumbha Sankranti |
14 february 2016 (Sunday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti |
15 february 2016 (Monday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Masik Karthigai |
16 february 2016 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
18 february 2016 (Thursday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
20 february 2016 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
22 february 2016 (Monday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Masi Magam |
23 february 2016 (Tuesday) |
Attukal Pongala |
26 february 2016 (Friday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
29 february 2016 (Monday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
Festivals in March 2016
Festivals in April 2016
Festivals in May 2016
3 may 2016 (Tuesday) |
Varuthini Ekadashi, Vallabhacharya Jayanti |
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4 may 2016 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
5 may 2016 (Thursday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
6 may 2016 (Friday) |
Vaishakha Amavasya |
7 may 2016 (Saturday) |
Masik Karthigai, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
8 may 2016 (Sunday) |
Chandra Darshan, Parashurama Jayanti, Tagore Jayanti *Bengal, Rohini Vrat |
9 may 2016 (Monday) |
Akshaya Tritiya |
10 may 2016 (Tuesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ramanuja Jayanti |
11 may 2016 (Wednesday) |
Shankaracharya Jayanti, Surdas Jayanti, Skanda Sashti |
12 may 2016 (Thursday) |
Ganga Saptami |
14 may 2016 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Vrishabha Sankranti |
15 may 2016 (Sunday) |
Sita Navami |
17 may 2016 (Tuesday) |
Mohini Ekadashi |
19 may 2016 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
20 may 2016 (Friday) |
Narasimha Jayanti |
21 may 2016 (Saturday) |
Vaishakha Purnima, Kurma Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Vaikasi Visakam |
22 may 2016 (Sunday) |
Narada Jayanti |
25 may 2016 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
29 may 2016 (Sunday) |
Kalashtami |
31 may 2016 (Tuesday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Telugu |
Festivals in June 2016
1 june 2016 (Wednesday) |
Apara Ekadashi |
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2 june 2016 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
3 june 2016 (Friday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Masik Karthigai |
4 june 2016 (Saturday) |
Vat Savitri Vrat |
5 june 2016 (Sunday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
6 june 2016 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan |
7 june 2016 (Tuesday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
8 june 2016 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
10 june 2016 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
12 june 2016 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
13 june 2016 (Monday) |
Mahesh Navami |
14 june 2016 (Tuesday) |
Ganga Dussehra, Mithuna Sankranti |
16 june 2016 (Thursday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi |
17 june 2016 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
19 june 2016 (Sunday) |
Vat Purnima Vrat |
20 june 2016 (Monday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
21 june 2016 (Tuesday) |
Longest Day of Year |
23 june 2016 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
27 june 2016 (Monday) |
Kalashtami |
30 june 2016 (Thursday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
Festivals in July 2016
Festivals in August 2016
Festivals in September 2016
Festivals in October 2016
Festivals in November 2016
Festivals in December 2016
3 december 2016 (Saturday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
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4 december 2016 (Sunday) |
Vivah Panchami |
5 december 2016 (Monday) |
Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi |
7 december 2016 (Wednesday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
10 december 2016 (Saturday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Guruvayur Ekadashi |
11 december 2016 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
12 december 2016 (Monday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada, Karthigai Deepam |
13 december 2016 (Tuesday) |
Dattatreya Jayanti, Purnima Upavas, Annapurna Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
15 december 2016 (Thursday) |
Dhanu Sankranti |
17 december 2016 (Saturday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
20 december 2016 (Tuesday) |
Kalashtami |
21 december 2016 (Wednesday) |
Shortest Day of Year |
24 december 2016 (Saturday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
25 december 2016 (Sunday) |
Merry Christmas |
26 december 2016 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Mandala Pooja |
27 december 2016 (Tuesday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
29 december 2016 (Thursday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi |
30 december 2016 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan |
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2016 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.