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This is a month wise list of most Hindu festivals in the year 2021. Most of the Hindu festivals are determined based
on position of the Sun and the Moon. Please visit Hindu Festivals as per Lunar month to know in which Lunar month
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festivals are celebrated. Hindu Festivals depend on location and might differ between two cities and difference is
quite noticeable for cities in different time zone. Hence one should set the location before looking into the festival list.
Hindu festivals calendar is also known as Hindu Vrat and Tyohar calendar. The fasting is known as Vrat or Upavas
and festival is known as Tyohar or Parva in the local language. Most Hindu festivals calendar include significant
fasting days along with festivals. Many Hindu festivals are celebrated while keeping a day-long fast on the festival
day. Hence in Hinduism Tyohar(s) is time for celebrations, deity worship and austerity.
January 2021
Saphala Ekadashi
8 January 8, 2021, Friday
Friday Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi
Pausha Purnima
28 January 28, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Pausha, Shukla Purnima
Sakat Chauth
31 January 31, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Magha, Krishna Chaturthi
February 2021
Shattila Ekadashi
7 February 7, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Magha, Krishna Ekadashi
Mauni Amavas
11 February 11, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Magha, Krishna Amavasya
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Kumbha Sankranti
12 February 12, 2021, Friday
Friday Makara to Kumbha transit of Sun
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Vasant Panchami
16 February 16, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Magha, Shukla Panchami
Ratha Saptami
18 February 18, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Magha, Shukla Saptami
Bhishma Ashtami
19 February 19, 2021, Friday
Friday Magha, Shukla Ashtami
Jaya Ekadashi
22 February 22, 2021, Monday
Monday Magha, Shukla Ekadashi
Magha Purnima
26 February 26, 2021, Friday
Friday Magha, Shukla Purnima
March 2021
Vijaya Ekadashi
8 March 8, 2021, Monday
Monday Phalguna, Krishna Ekadashi
Maha Shivaratri
11 March 11, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Phalguna, Krishna Chaturdashi
Meena Sankranti
14 March 14, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Kumbha to Meena transit of Sun
Amalaki Ekadashi
24 March 24, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Phalguna, Shukla Ekadashi
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Holi Phalguna Purnima
28 March 28, 2021, Sunday March 28, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Chaitra, Krishna Pratipada Phalguna, Shukla Purnima
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April 2021
Papmochani Ekadashi
7 April 7, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Chaitra, Krishna Ekadashi
Ugadi
April 12, 2021, Monday
Chaitra, Shukla Pratipada
Yamuna Chhath
18 April 18, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Chaitra, Shukla Shashthi
Kamada Ekadashi
23 April 23, 2021, Friday
Friday Chaitra, Shukla Ekadashi
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May 2021
Vrishabha Sankranti
May 14, 2021, Friday
Mesha to Vrishabha transit of Sun
Ganga Saptami
18 May 18, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Vaishakha, Shukla Saptami
Sita Navami
20 May 20, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Vaishakha, Shukla Navami
Mohini Ekadashi
22 May 22, 2021, Saturday
Saturday Vaishakha, Shukla Ekadashi
Narasimha Jayanti
24 May 24, 2021, Monday
Monday Vaishakha, Shukla Chaturdashi
June 2021
Apara Ekadashi
5 June 5, 2021, Saturday
Saturday Jyeshtha, Krishna Ekadashi
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Surya Grahan *Valayakara
10 June 10, 2021, Thursday
Thursday occurs during Amavasya
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Mithuna Sankranti
14 June 14, 2021, Monday
Monday Vrishabha to Mithuna transit of Sun
Ganga Dussehra
19 June 19, 2021, Saturday
Saturday Jyeshtha, Shukla Dashami
Nirjala Ekadashi
20 June 20, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Jyeshtha, Shukla Ekadashi
Jyeshtha Purnima
24 June 24, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima
July 2021
Yogini Ekadashi
5 July 5, 2021, Monday
Monday Ashadha, Krishna Ekadashi
Jagannath Rathyatra
11 July 11, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Ashadha, Shukla Dwitiya
Karka Sankranti
16 July 16, 2021, Friday
Friday Mithuna to Karka transit of Sun
Devshayani Ekadashi
19 July 19, 2021, Monday
Monday Ashadha, Shukla Ekadashi
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Ashadha Purnima Guru Purnima
23 July 23, 2021, Friday July 23, 2021, Friday
Friday Ashadha, Shukla Purnima Ashadha, Shukla Purnima
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August 2021
Kamika Ekadashi
3 August 3, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Shravana, Krishna Ekadashi
Hariyali Teej
10 August 10, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Shravana, Shukla Tritiya
Nag Panchami
12 August 12, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Shravana, Shukla Panchami
Simha Sankranti
16 August 16, 2021, Monday
Monday Karka to Simha transit of Sun
Kajari Teej
24 August 24, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Bhadrapada, Krishna Tritiya
Janmashtami *Smarta
29 August 29, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami
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Janmashtami *ISKCON
30 August 30, 2021, Monday
Monday Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami
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September 2021
Aja Ekadashi
2 September 2, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi
Somavati Amavasya
6 September 6, 2021, Monday
Monday Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya
Rishi Panchami
10 September 10, 2021, Friday
Friday Bhadrapada, Shukla Panchami
Radha Ashtami
13 September 13, 2021, Monday
Monday Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami
Vishwakarma Puja
September 16, 2021, Thursday
on Kanya Sankranti day
Bhadrapada Purnima
20 September 20, 2021, Monday
Monday Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima
Pitrupaksha Begins
21 September 21, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada
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October 2021
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Indira Ekadashi
2 October 2, 2021, Saturday
Saturday Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi
Navratri Begins
6 October 6, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Ashwina, Shukla Pratipada
Saraswati Avahan
11 October 11, 2021, Monday
Monday Ashwina, Mula Nakshatra
Saraswati Puja
12 October 12, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Ashwina, Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
Dussehra Vijayadashami
14 October 14, 2021, Thursday October 14, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Ashwina, Shukla Dashami Ashwina, Shukla Dashami
Papankusha Ekadashi
15 October 15, 2021, Friday
Friday Ashwina, Shukla Ekadashi
Tula Sankranti
17 October 17, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Kanya to Tula transit of Sun
Ashwina Purnima
20 October 20, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Ashwina, Shukla Purnima
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Karwa Chauth
23 October 23, 2021, Saturday
Saturday Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi
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Ahoi Ashtami
28 October 28, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Kartika, Krishna Ashtami
Rama Ekadashi
31 October 31, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Kartika, Krishna Ekadashi
November 2021
Govatsa Dwadashi
1 November 1, 2021, Monday
Monday Kartika, Krishna Dwadashi
Lakshmi Puja
November 3, 2021, Wednesday
Kartika, Krishna Amavasya
Govardhan Puja
4 November 4, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Kartika, Shukla Pratipada
Bhaiya Dooj
5 November 5, 2021, Friday
Friday Kartika, Shukla Dwitiya
Chhath Puja
9 November 9, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Kartika, Shukla Shashthi
Kansa Vadh
13 November 13, 2021, Saturday
Saturday Kartika, Shukla Dashami
Devutthana Ekadashi
14 November 14, 2021, Sunday
Sunday Kartika, Shukla Ekadashi
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Tulasi Vivah
15 November 15, 2021, Monday
Monday Kartika, Shukla Dwadashi
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Vrishchika Sankranti
16 November 16, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Tula to Vrishchika transit of Sun
Kartika Purnima
18 November 18, 2021, Thursday
Thursday Kartika, Shukla Purnima
Kalabhairav Jayanti
26 November 26, 2021, Friday
Friday Margashirsha, Krishna Ashtami
Utpanna Ekadashi
30 November 30, 2021, Tuesday
Tuesday Margashirsha, Krishna Ekadashi
December 2021
Vivah Panchami
8 December 8, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Margashirsha, Shukla Panchami
Dhanu Sankranti
15 December 15, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Vrishchika to Dhanu transit of Sun
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Saphala Ekadashi
29 December 29, 2021, Wednesday
Wednesday Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi
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