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, 2020 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2020
Festivals in January 2020
Festivals in February 2020
1 february 2020 (Saturday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti |
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2 february 2020 (Sunday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
3 february 2020 (Monday) |
Masik Karthigai |
4 february 2020 (Tuesday) |
Rohini Vrat |
5 february 2020 (Wednesday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
7 february 2020 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
8 february 2020 (Saturday) |
Thai Pusam |
9 february 2020 (Sunday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
12 february 2020 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
13 february 2020 (Thursday) |
Kumbha Sankranti |
14 february 2020 (Friday) |
Yashoda Jayanti |
15 february 2020 (Saturday) |
Shabari Jayanti, Kalashtami |
16 february 2020 (Sunday) |
Janaki Jayanti |
19 february 2020 (Wednesday) |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
20 february 2020 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
21 february 2020 (Friday) |
Maha Shivaratri |
23 february 2020 (Sunday) |
Phalguna Amavasya |
25 february 2020 (Tuesday) |
Chandra Darshan, Phulera Dooj, Ramakrishna Jayanti |
27 february 2020 (Thursday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
29 february 2020 (Saturday) |
Skanda Sashti |
Festivals in March 2020
Festivals in April 2020
Festivals in May 2020
Festivals in June 2020
1 june 2020 (Monday) |
Ganga Dussehra |
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2 june 2020 (Tuesday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi |
3 june 2020 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
4 june 2020 (Thursday) |
Vaikasi Visakam |
5 june 2020 (Friday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Chandra Grahan, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
8 june 2020 (Monday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
13 june 2020 (Saturday) |
Kalashtami |
14 june 2020 (Sunday) |
Mithuna Sankranti |
17 june 2020 (Wednesday) |
Yogini Ekadashi |
18 june 2020 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Karthigai |
19 june 2020 (Friday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
20 june 2020 (Saturday) |
Rohini Vrat |
21 june 2020 (Sunday) |
Ashadha Amavasya, Surya Grahan, Longest Day of Year |
22 june 2020 (Monday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
23 june 2020 (Tuesday) |
Jagannath Rathyatra |
24 june 2020 (Wednesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
26 june 2020 (Friday) |
Skanda Sashti |
28 june 2020 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
Festivals in July 2020
Festivals in August 2020
Festivals in September 2020
Festivals in October 2020
Festivals in November 2020
Festivals in December 2020
3 december 2020 (Thursday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
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7 december 2020 (Monday) |
Kalabhairav Jayanti |
10 december 2020 (Thursday) |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
11 december 2020 (Friday) |
Gauna Utpanna Ekadashi, Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi |
12 december 2020 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
13 december 2020 (Sunday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
14 december 2020 (Monday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya, Somvati Amavas, Surya Grahan |
15 december 2020 (Tuesday) |
Dhanu Sankranti |
16 december 2020 (Wednesday) |
Chandra Darshan |
18 december 2020 (Friday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
19 december 2020 (Saturday) |
Vivah Panchami, Subrahmanya Sashti |
20 december 2020 (Sunday) |
Champa Shashthi |
21 december 2020 (Monday) |
Shortest Day of Year |
22 december 2020 (Tuesday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
25 december 2020 (Friday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Merry Christmas |
26 december 2020 (Saturday) |
Mandala Pooja |
27 december 2020 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada |
28 december 2020 (Monday) |
Rohini Vrat |
29 december 2020 (Tuesday) |
Dattatreya Jayanti, Purnima Upavas |
30 december 2020 (Wednesday) |
Annapurna Jayanti, Arudra Darshan |
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2020 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.