Hindu festival calendar 2008
Every major Hindu festival of 2008, 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 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 14 Jan | Lohri |
| Tuesday, 15 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Tuesday, 15 Jan | Pongal |
February 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 11 Feb | Vasant Panchami |
March 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 6 Mar | Maha Shivratri |
| Friday, 21 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Saturday, 22 Mar | Holi |
April 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 7 Apr | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Monday, 7 Apr | Chaitra Navratri |
| Sunday, 13 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Sunday, 13 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Monday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Monday, 14 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Sunday, 20 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti |
May 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 7 May | Akshaya Tritiya |
| Monday, 19 May | Buddha Purnima |
June 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 Jun | Vat Savitri Vrat |
July 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 4 Jul | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| Friday, 18 Jul | Guru Purnima |
August 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 4 Aug | Hariyali Teej |
| Wednesday, 6 Aug | Nag Panchami |
| Saturday, 16 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
| Sunday, 24 Aug | Krishna Janmashtami |
September 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 2 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Wednesday, 3 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Sunday, 14 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Monday, 15 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
| Sunday, 28 Sept | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 30 Sept | Sharad Navratri |
October 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 6 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Tuesday, 7 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Thursday, 9 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Tuesday, 14 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
| Friday, 17 Oct | Karwa Chauth |
| Tuesday, 21 Oct | Ahoi Ashtami |
| Sunday, 26 Oct | Dhanteras |
| Monday, 27 Oct | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Tuesday, 28 Oct | Diwali |
| Tuesday, 28 Oct | Kali Puja |
| Wednesday, 29 Oct | Govardhan Puja |
| Thursday, 30 Oct | Bhai Dooj |
November 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 4 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Thursday, 13 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2008
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 3 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.