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, 2024 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2024
Festivals in January 2024
1 january 2024 (Monday) |
English New Year |
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4 january 2024 (Thursday) |
Kalashtami |
7 january 2024 (Sunday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
9 january 2024 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
11 january 2024 (Thursday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi |
12 january 2024 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan |
14 january 2024 (Sunday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lohri |
15 january 2024 (Monday) |
Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
16 january 2024 (Tuesday) |
Skanda Sashti, Magh Bihu |
17 january 2024 (Wednesday) |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
18 january 2024 (Thursday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Shakambhari Utsavarambha |
20 january 2024 (Saturday) |
Masik Karthigai |
21 january 2024 (Sunday) |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Tailang Swami Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
23 january 2024 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
25 january 2024 (Thursday) |
Paush Purnima, Shakambhari Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Thai Pusam |
26 january 2024 (Friday) |
Republic Day |
29 january 2024 (Monday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Sakat Chauth |
Festivals in February 2024
2 february 2024 (Friday) |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Kalashtami |
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6 february 2024 (Tuesday) |
Shattila Ekadashi |
7 february 2024 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
8 february 2024 (Thursday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
9 february 2024 (Friday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Thai Amavasai |
10 february 2024 (Saturday) |
Gupta Navratri Begins |
11 february 2024 (Sunday) |
Chandra Darshan |
13 february 2024 (Tuesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti, Kumbha Sankranti |
14 february 2024 (Wednesday) |
Vasant Panchami, Skanda Sashti |
16 february 2024 (Friday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Karthigai |
17 february 2024 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
18 february 2024 (Sunday) |
Rohini Vrat |
20 february 2024 (Tuesday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
21 february 2024 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
24 february 2024 (Saturday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Masi Magam |
25 february 2024 (Sunday) |
Attukal Pongala |
28 february 2024 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
Festivals in March 2024
Festivals in April 2024
Festivals in May 2024
Festivals in June 2024
1 june 2024 (Saturday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Telugu |
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2 june 2024 (Sunday) |
Apara Ekadashi |
3 june 2024 (Monday) |
Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi |
4 june 2024 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
5 june 2024 (Wednesday) |
Masik Karthigai |
6 june 2024 (Thursday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat, Rohini Vrat |
7 june 2024 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan |
9 june 2024 (Sunday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
10 june 2024 (Monday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
11 june 2024 (Tuesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
14 june 2024 (Friday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
15 june 2024 (Saturday) |
Mahesh Navami, Mithuna Sankranti |
16 june 2024 (Sunday) |
Ganga Dussehra |
17 june 2024 (Monday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Eid al-Adha, Bakrid |
18 june 2024 (Tuesday) |
Nirjala Ekadashi |
19 june 2024 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
21 june 2024 (Friday) |
Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Longest Day of Year |
22 june 2024 (Saturday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Kabirdas Jayanti |
25 june 2024 (Tuesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
28 june 2024 (Friday) |
Kalashtami |
Festivals in July 2024
Festivals in August 2024
Festivals in September 2024
Festivals in October 2024
Festivals in November 2024
Festivals in December 2024
1 december 2024 (Sunday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya |
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3 december 2024 (Tuesday) |
Chandra Darshan |
5 december 2024 (Thursday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
6 december 2024 (Friday) |
Vivah Panchami, Subrahmanya Sashti |
7 december 2024 (Saturday) |
Champa Shashthi |
8 december 2024 (Sunday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
11 december 2024 (Wednesday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Guruvayur Ekadashi |
13 december 2024 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada, Karthigai Deepam |
14 december 2024 (Saturday) |
Dattatreya Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
15 december 2024 (Sunday) |
Purnima Upavas, Annapurna Jayanti, Dhanu Sankranti |
18 december 2024 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
21 december 2024 (Saturday) |
Shortest Day of Year |
22 december 2024 (Sunday) |
Kalashtami |
25 december 2024 (Wednesday) |
Merry Christmas |
26 december 2024 (Thursday) |
Saphala Ekadashi, Mandala Pooja |
28 december 2024 (Saturday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
29 december 2024 (Sunday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
30 december 2024 (Monday) |
Paush Amavasya, Somvati Amavas, Hanumath Jayanthi |
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date April, 2024 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.