Hindu festival calendar 2018
Every major Hindu festival of 2018, 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 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 13 Jan | Lohri |
| Sunday, 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Sunday, 14 Jan | Pongal |
| Monday, 22 Jan | Vasant Panchami |
February 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 13 Feb | Maha Shivratri |
March 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Friday, 2 Mar | Holi |
| Sunday, 18 Mar | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Sunday, 18 Mar | Chaitra Navratri |
| Sunday, 25 Mar | Ram Navami |
| Saturday, 31 Mar | Hanuman Jayanti |
April 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 14 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Saturday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Sunday, 15 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Wednesday, 18 Apr | Akshaya Tritiya |
| Monday, 30 Apr | Buddha Purnima |
May 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 15 May | Vat Savitri Vrat |
July 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 14 Jul | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| Friday, 27 Jul | Guru Purnima |
August 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 13 Aug | Hariyali Teej |
| Wednesday, 15 Aug | Nag Panchami |
| Sunday, 26 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
September 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 2 Sept | Krishna Janmashtami |
| Wednesday, 12 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Thursday, 13 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Sunday, 23 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Tuesday, 25 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
October 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 8 Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Wednesday, 10 Oct | Sharad Navratri |
| Tuesday, 16 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Wednesday, 17 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Friday, 19 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Tuesday, 23 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
| Saturday, 27 Oct | Karwa Chauth |
| Wednesday, 31 Oct | Ahoi Ashtami |
November 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 5 Nov | Dhanteras |
| Tuesday, 6 Nov | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Tuesday, 6 Nov | Kali Puja |
| Wednesday, 7 Nov | Diwali |
| Thursday, 8 Nov | Govardhan Puja |
| Friday, 9 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
| Tuesday, 13 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Friday, 23 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2018
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 12 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.