Hindu festivals 1972
44 festival dates for 1972, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 1972
- Makar Sankranti · Maghe Sankranti in NepalSaturday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 20 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySaturday, 22 January
February 1972
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 13 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalMonday, 28 February
- HoliTuesday, 29 February
March 1972
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalWednesday, 15 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 16 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Wednesday, 22 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 23 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyMonday, 27 March
- Hanuman JayantiWednesday, 29 March
May 1972
- Akshaya TritiyaMonday, 15 May
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiSunday, 28 May
June 1972
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSunday, 11 June
July 1972
- Guru PurnimaWednesday, 26 July
August 1972
- Hariyali Teejmay varySaturday, 12 August
- Nag Panchamimay varyMonday, 14 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaThursday, 24 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalFriday, 25 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayThursday, 31 August
September 1972
- Hartalika Teej · TeejSunday, 10 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 11 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 12 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 22 September
October 1972
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 8 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 14 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 15 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 16 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 17 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 22 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyWednesday, 25 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 29 October
November 1972
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 3 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 4 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 5 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 7 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 7 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 12 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 17 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 20 November
December 1972
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 11 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSaturday, 16 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 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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