Hindu Holidays 2024

Hindu Holidays

Holidays
Day Date Holiday
Monday Jan 15, 2024 Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Friday Jan 26, 2024 Thaipusam
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024 Vasant Panchami
Friday Mar 08, 2024 Maha Shivaratri
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024 Hindi New Year
Sunday Mar 24, 2024 Holika Dahan
Monday Mar 25, 2024 Holi
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024 Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year
Saturday Apr 13, 2024 Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Vishu
Sunday Apr 14, 2024 Tamil New Year
Monday Apr 15, 2024 Bengali New Year / Bihu
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024 Ramanavami
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 Hanuman Jayanti
Friday May 10, 2024 Akshaya Tritiya
Thursday Jun 06, 2024 Savitri Pooja
Sunday Jul 07, 2024 Puri Rath Yatra
Sunday Jul 21, 2024 Guru Purnima
Friday Aug 09, 2024 Nag Panchami
Friday Aug 16, 2024 Varalakshmi Vrat
Monday Aug 19, 2024 Raksha Bandhan
Monday Aug 26, 2024 Krishna Janmashtami
Saturday Sep 07, 2024 Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday Sep 16, 2024 Vishwakarma Puja
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024 Onam
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024 Mahalaya Amavasya
Thursday Oct 03, 2024 Shardiya Navratri 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024 Navaratri ends / Maha Navami
Saturday Oct 12, 2024 Dussehra
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 Sharad Purnima
Sunday Oct 20, 2024 Karwa Chauth
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024 Dhanteras
Friday Nov 01, 2024 Diwali
Sunday Nov 03, 2024 Bhai Dooj
Thursday Nov 07, 2024 Chhath Puja
Friday Nov 15, 2024 Karthika Poornima
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024 Geeta Jayanti
Sunday Dec 15, 2024 Dhanu Sankranti
Monday Dec 30, 2024 Somavati Amavasaya

What is Hindu Holidays ?

Hindu Holidays


Hindu holidays are diverse and numerous, celebrating various deities, religious figures, seasonal shifts, and historical events. They are an integral part of Hindu culture and traditions, bringing families and communities together in prayer, feasting, and merriment.

Here are some of the major Hindu holidays:

Diwali: The “festival of lights,” celebrated over five days in October or November, marking the triumph of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama from exile.

Maha Shivaratri: A night dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated in February or March with fasting, prayers, and offerings.

Holi: The “festival of colors,” celebrated in March, marking the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil.

Makar Sankranti: Celebrated in January, marking the beginning of the solar new year and the sun’s entry into Capricorn.

Ram Navami: Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama in March or April, with prayers, fasting, and enactments of the Ramayana.

Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna in August or September, with fasting, devotional singing, and dance dramas.

Navaratri: A nine-day festival honoring the goddess Durga, celebrated in September or October with fasting, prayers, and colorful decorations.

These are just a few examples, and there are many other regional and local Hindu holidays celebrated throughout the year. The dates of these holidays vary depending on the Hindu calendar, which is lunisolar, meaning it is based on both the cycles of the moon and the sun.

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