Hindu festivals 1996
46 festival dates for 1996, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 1996
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Monday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiMonday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Wednesday, 24 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyFriday, 26 January
February 1996
- Maha ShivaratriSaturday, 17 February
March 1996
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalMonday, 4 March
- HoliTuesday, 5 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalTuesday, 19 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaWednesday, 20 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Wednesday, 27 March
- Rama NavamiThursday, 28 March
April 1996
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyMonday, 1 April
- Hanuman JayantiWednesday, 3 April
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Saturday, 13 April
- Akshaya TritiyaSaturday, 20 April
May 1996
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiFriday, 3 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaFriday, 17 May
July 1996
- Guru PurnimaTuesday, 30 July
August 1996
- Hariyali Teejmay varySaturday, 17 August
- Nag Panchamimay varyMonday, 19 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaWednesday, 28 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalThursday, 29 August
September 1996
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayWednesday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 16 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejMonday, 16 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 17 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyThursday, 26 September
October 1996
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 13 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 19 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 20 October
- Maha Navamimay varySunday, 20 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaMonday, 21 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 26 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyTuesday, 29 October
November 1996
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 3 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 8 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 10 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 12 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 12 November
- Chhath PujaSaturday, 16 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiThursday, 21 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 25 November
December 1996
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 15 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiFriday, 20 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 24 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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