Hindu festival calendar 2016
Every major Hindu festival of 2016, 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 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 14 Jan | Lohri |
| Friday, 15 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Friday, 15 Jan | Pongal |
February 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 12 Feb | Vasant Panchami |
March 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 7 Mar | Maha Shivratri |
| Wednesday, 23 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Thursday, 24 Mar | Holi |
April 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 8 Apr | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Friday, 8 Apr | Chaitra Navratri |
| Thursday, 14 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Thursday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Thursday, 14 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Friday, 15 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Friday, 22 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti |
May 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 9 May | Akshaya Tritiya |
| Saturday, 21 May | Buddha Purnima |
June 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 4 Jun | Vat Savitri Vrat |
July 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 6 Jul | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| Tuesday, 19 Jul | Guru Purnima |
August 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, 5 Aug | Hariyali Teej |
| Sunday, 7 Aug | Nag Panchami |
| Thursday, 18 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
| Thursday, 25 Aug | Krishna Janmashtami |
September 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 4 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Monday, 5 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Thursday, 15 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Saturday, 17 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
| Friday, 30 Sept | Mahalaya Amavasya |
October 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 1 Oct | Sharad Navratri |
| Saturday, 8 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Sunday, 9 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Tuesday, 11 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Saturday, 15 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
| Wednesday, 19 Oct | Karwa Chauth |
| Saturday, 22 Oct | Ahoi Ashtami |
| Thursday, 27 Oct | Dhanteras |
| Saturday, 29 Oct | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Saturday, 29 Oct | Kali Puja |
| Sunday, 30 Oct | Diwali |
| Monday, 31 Oct | Govardhan Puja |
November 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 1 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
| Sunday, 6 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Monday, 14 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2016
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 4 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.