Hindu festivals 1955
44 festival dates for 1955, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 1955
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalFriday, 14 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 28 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 30 January
February 1955
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 20 February
March 1955
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalTuesday, 8 March
- HoliWednesday, 9 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 24 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaFriday, 25 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 31 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 31 March
April 1955
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 5 April
- Hanuman JayantiThursday, 7 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSunday, 24 April
May 1955
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 6 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 21 May
July 1955
- Guru PurnimaTuesday, 5 July
- Hariyali Teejmay varyFriday, 22 July
- Nag Panchamimay varySunday, 24 July
August 1955
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaWednesday, 3 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalThursday, 4 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayWednesday, 10 August
September 1955
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 19 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiTuesday, 20 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 20 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 30 September
October 1955
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 16 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 23 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 24 October
- Maha Navamimay varyTuesday, 25 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaWednesday, 26 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 30 October
November 1955
- Karwa Chauthmay varyThursday, 3 November
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 6 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 11 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 13 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 13 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 15 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaWednesday, 16 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 20 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 26 November
- Kartika PurnimaTuesday, 29 November
December 1955
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 19 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 25 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiWednesday, 28 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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