Hindu festivals 2016
46 festival dates for 2016, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 2016
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Friday, 15 January
- Makar SankrantiFriday, 15 January
February 2016
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 12 February
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 14 February
March 2016
- Maha ShivaratriMonday, 7 March
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalWednesday, 23 March
- HoliThursday, 24 March
April 2016
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 7 April
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaFriday, 8 April
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Wednesday, 13 April
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Thursday, 14 April
- Rama NavamiFriday, 15 April
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyTuesday, 19 April
- Hanuman JayantiFriday, 22 April
May 2016
- Akshaya TritiyaMonday, 9 May
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiSaturday, 21 May
June 2016
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaSunday, 5 June
July 2016
- Guru PurnimaTuesday, 19 July
August 2016
- Hariyali Teejmay varyFriday, 5 August
- Nag Panchamimay varySunday, 7 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaThursday, 18 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalFriday, 19 August
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next dayWednesday, 24 August
September 2016
- Hartalika Teej · TeejSunday, 4 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiMonday, 5 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyTuesday, 6 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varyThursday, 15 September
October 2016
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Saturday, 1 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSaturday, 8 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiSunday, 9 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 10 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 11 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSaturday, 15 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyWednesday, 19 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySaturday, 22 October
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Thursday, 27 October
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSaturday, 29 October
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 30 October
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaMonday, 31 October
November 2016
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaTuesday, 1 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 6 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiFriday, 11 November
- Kartika PurnimaMonday, 14 November
December 2016
- Vivah Panchamimay varySunday, 4 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiSaturday, 10 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiTuesday, 13 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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