Hindu festival calendar 2005
Every major Hindu festival of 2005, calculated from the actual tithi and the classical rule for each festival — not copied from a printed list. Pick a festival for its puja muhurat and tithi timings.
January 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 13 Jan | Lohri |
| Friday, 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Friday, 14 Jan | Pongal |
February 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 13 Feb | Vasant Panchami |
March 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 8 Mar | Maha Shivratri |
| Friday, 25 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Saturday, 26 Mar | Holi |
April 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 Apr | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Saturday, 9 Apr | Chaitra Navratri |
| Thursday, 14 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Thursday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Friday, 15 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Sunday, 17 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Sunday, 24 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti |
May 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 May | Akshaya Tritiya |
| Monday, 23 May | Buddha Purnima |
June 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 6 Jun | Vat Savitri Vrat |
July 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 8 Jul | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| Thursday, 21 Jul | Guru Purnima |
August 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 8 Aug | Hariyali Teej |
| Wednesday, 10 Aug | Nag Panchami |
| Friday, 19 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
| Friday, 26 Aug | Krishna Janmashtami |
September 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 6 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Wednesday, 7 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Saturday, 17 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Sunday, 18 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
October 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 3 Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 4 Oct | Sharad Navratri |
| Monday, 10 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Tuesday, 11 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Wednesday, 12 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Sunday, 16 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
| Thursday, 20 Oct | Karwa Chauth |
| Monday, 24 Oct | Ahoi Ashtami |
| Sunday, 30 Oct | Dhanteras |
November 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 1 Nov | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Tuesday, 1 Nov | Diwali |
| Tuesday, 1 Nov | Kali Puja |
| Wednesday, 2 Nov | Govardhan Puja |
| Thursday, 3 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
| Monday, 7 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Tuesday, 15 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2005
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 6 Dec | Vivah Panchami |
Calculated for New Delhi. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.