Hindu festivals 1986
46 festival dates for 1986, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 1986
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Tuesday, 14 January
- Makar SankrantiTuesday, 14 January
February 1986
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Thursday, 13 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 16 February
March 1986
- Maha ShivaratriSaturday, 8 March
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalTuesday, 25 March
- HoliWednesday, 26 March
April 1986
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalWednesday, 9 April
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 10 April
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Monday, 14 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 17 April
- Rama NavamiFriday, 18 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 22 April
- Hanuman JayantiThursday, 24 April
May 1986
- Akshaya TritiyaMonday, 12 May
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 23 May
June 1986
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSaturday, 7 June
July 1986
- Guru PurnimaMonday, 21 July
August 1986
- Hariyali Teejmay varyFriday, 8 August
- Nag Panchamimay varySunday, 10 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaTuesday, 19 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalWednesday, 20 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayWednesday, 27 August
September 1986
- Ganesh ChaturthiSunday, 7 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejSunday, 7 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyMonday, 8 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyWednesday, 17 September
October 1986
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Saturday, 4 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiFriday, 10 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalFriday, 10 October
- Maha Navamimay varySaturday, 11 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaSunday, 12 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaFriday, 17 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyTuesday, 21 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySaturday, 25 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Thursday, 30 October
November 1986
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaSaturday, 1 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 1 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaMonday, 3 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaMonday, 3 November
- Chhath PujaFriday, 7 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiWednesday, 12 November
- Kartika PurnimaSunday, 16 November
December 1986
- Vivah Panchamimay varyFriday, 5 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiThursday, 11 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiMonday, 15 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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