Hindu festivals 1953
44 festival dates for 1953, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 1953
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalWednesday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Monday, 19 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyWednesday, 21 January
February 1953
- Maha ShivaratriThursday, 12 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalSaturday, 28 February
March 1953
- HoliSunday, 1 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalSunday, 15 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaMonday, 16 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Sunday, 22 March
- Rama NavamiMonday, 23 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varySaturday, 28 March
- Hanuman JayantiMonday, 30 March
May 1953
- Akshaya TritiyaFriday, 15 May
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiThursday, 28 May
June 1953
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaThursday, 11 June
July 1953
- Guru PurnimaSunday, 26 July
August 1953
- Hariyali Teejmay varyWednesday, 12 August
- Nag Panchamimay varySaturday, 15 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaMonday, 24 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalTuesday, 25 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayMonday, 31 August
September 1953
- Hartalika Teej · TeejFriday, 11 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiSaturday, 12 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varySunday, 13 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyTuesday, 22 September
October 1953
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Thursday, 8 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalThursday, 15 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiFriday, 16 October
- Maha Navamimay varyFriday, 16 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSaturday, 17 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaThursday, 22 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySunday, 25 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyThursday, 29 October
November 1953
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Tuesday, 3 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharThursday, 5 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaFriday, 6 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaSaturday, 7 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaSunday, 8 November
- Chhath PujaThursday, 12 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiTuesday, 17 November
- Kartika PurnimaFriday, 20 November
December 1953
- Vivah Panchamimay varyFriday, 11 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiWednesday, 16 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiSaturday, 19 December
Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.
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