Hindu festivals 2012
46 festival dates for 2012, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 2012
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Sunday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiSunday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Saturday, 28 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyMonday, 30 January
February 2012
- Maha ShivaratriMonday, 20 February
March 2012
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalWednesday, 7 March
- HoliThursday, 8 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 22 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaFriday, 23 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Saturday, 31 March
April 2012
- Rama NavamiSunday, 1 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyThursday, 5 April
- Hanuman JayantiFriday, 6 April
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 13 April
- Akshaya TritiyaTuesday, 24 April
May 2012
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiSunday, 6 May
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSunday, 20 May
July 2012
- Guru PurnimaTuesday, 3 July
- Hariyali Teejmay varySunday, 22 July
- Nag Panchamimay varyTuesday, 24 July
August 2012
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaThursday, 2 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalFriday, 3 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayThursday, 9 August
September 2012
- Hartalika Teej · TeejTuesday, 18 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiWednesday, 19 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyThursday, 20 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySaturday, 29 September
October 2012
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Tuesday, 16 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 21 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 22 October
- Maha Navamimay varyTuesday, 23 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaWednesday, 24 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaMonday, 29 October
November 2012
- Karwa Chauthmay varyFriday, 2 November
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyTuesday, 6 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Sunday, 11 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaTuesday, 13 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharTuesday, 13 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaWednesday, 14 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaThursday, 15 November
- Chhath PujaMonday, 19 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiSaturday, 24 November
- Kartika PurnimaWednesday, 28 November
December 2012
- Vivah Panchamimay varyMonday, 17 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSunday, 23 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiThursday, 27 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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