Hindu festival calendar 2021
Every major Hindu festival of 2021, 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 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 13 Jan | Lohri |
| Thursday, 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| Thursday, 14 Jan | Pongal |
February 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 16 Feb | Vasant Panchami |
March 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 11 Mar | Maha Shivratri |
| Sunday, 28 Mar | Holika Dahan |
| Monday, 29 Mar | Holi |
April 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 13 Apr | Gudi Padwa / Ugadi |
| Tuesday, 13 Apr | Chaitra Navratri |
| Wednesday, 14 Apr | Baisakhi |
| Wednesday, 14 Apr | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) |
| Thursday, 15 Apr | Poila Baishakh (Bengali New Year) |
| Wednesday, 21 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Tuesday, 27 Apr | Hanuman Jayanti |
May 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 May | Akshaya Tritiya |
| Wednesday, 26 May | Buddha Purnima |
June 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 10 Jun | Vat Savitri Vrat |
July 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Monday, 12 Jul | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| Saturday, 24 Jul | Guru Purnima |
August 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 Aug | Hariyali Teej |
| Friday, 13 Aug | Nag Panchami |
| Sunday, 22 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
| Monday, 30 Aug | Krishna Janmashtami |
September 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Thursday, 9 Sept | Hartalika Teej |
| Friday, 10 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Sunday, 19 Sept | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Tuesday, 21 Sept | Pitru Paksha |
October 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 6 Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| Thursday, 7 Oct | Sharad Navratri |
| Tuesday, 12 Oct | Durga Puja |
| Wednesday, 13 Oct | Durga Ashtami |
| Friday, 15 Oct | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Tuesday, 19 Oct | Sharad Purnima |
| Sunday, 24 Oct | Karwa Chauth |
| Thursday, 28 Oct | Ahoi Ashtami |
November 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 2 Nov | Dhanteras |
| Thursday, 4 Nov | Narak Chaturdashi |
| Thursday, 4 Nov | Diwali |
| Thursday, 4 Nov | Kali Puja |
| Friday, 5 Nov | Govardhan Puja |
| Saturday, 6 Nov | Bhai Dooj |
| Wednesday, 10 Nov | Chhath Puja |
| Friday, 19 Nov | Kartik Purnima |
December 2021
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 8 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.