Hindu festival calendar 2012
Every major Hindu festival of 2012, 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 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 14 Jan | Lohri |
| Sunday, 15 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Sunday, 15 Jan | Pongal |
| Saturday, 28 Jan | Vasant Panchami |
February 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 20 Feb | Maha Shivratri |
March 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 7 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Thursday, 8 Mar | Holi |
| Friday, 23 Mar | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Friday, 23 Mar | Chaitra Navratri |
April 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 1 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Friday, 6 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti |
| Saturday, 14 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Saturday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Saturday, 14 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Tuesday, 24 Apr | Akshaya Tritiya |
May 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 6 May | Buddha Purnima |
| Sunday, 20 May | Vat Savitri Vrat |
June 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 21 Jun | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
July 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 Jul | Guru Purnima |
| Sunday, 22 Jul | Hariyali Teej |
| Tuesday, 24 Jul | Nag Panchami |
August 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 2 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
| Thursday, 9 Aug | Krishna Janmashtami |
September 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 18 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Wednesday, 19 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Saturday, 29 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Sunday, 30 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
October 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 15 Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 16 Oct | Sharad Navratri |
| Sunday, 21 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Monday, 22 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Wednesday, 24 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Sunday, 28 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
November 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 2 Nov | Karwa Chauth |
| Tuesday, 6 Nov | Ahoi Ashtami |
| Sunday, 11 Nov | Dhanteras |
| Tuesday, 13 Nov | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Tuesday, 13 Nov | Diwali |
| Tuesday, 13 Nov | Kali Puja |
| Wednesday, 14 Nov | Govardhan Puja |
| Thursday, 15 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
| Monday, 19 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Wednesday, 28 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2012
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 17 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.