Hindu festivals 2018
46 festival dates for 2018, given for New Delhi. Open a festival to see its date in other cities.
January 2018
- Makar SankrantiSunday, 14 January
- Maghe Sankranti · Magh 1 (Nepal)Monday, 15 January
- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Monday, 22 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varyWednesday, 24 January
February 2018
- Maha ShivaratriTuesday, 13 February
March 2018
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalThursday, 1 March
- HoliFriday, 2 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalSaturday, 17 March
- Chaitra Navratri · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaSunday, 18 March
- Chaite Dashainmay vary · Chaitra Ashtami (Nepal)Sunday, 25 March
- Rama NavamiSunday, 25 March
- Mahavir Jayantimay varyThursday, 29 March
- Hanuman JayantiSaturday, 31 March
April 2018
- Nepali New Year · Baisakh 1 (Nepal)Saturday, 14 April
- Akshaya TritiyaWednesday, 18 April
- Buddha Purnima · Buddha JayantiMonday, 30 April
May 2018
- Vat Savitri Vratmay vary · Amavasya tradition; kept on Purnima in western IndiaTuesday, 15 May
July 2018
- Guru PurnimaFriday, 27 July
August 2018
- Hariyali Teejmay varyMonday, 13 August
- Nag Panchamimay varyWednesday, 15 August
- Raksha Bandhanmay vary · Janai PurnimaSunday, 26 August
- Gai Jatramay vary · NepalMonday, 27 August
September 2018
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta; Vaishnava sampradayas may keep the next daySunday, 2 September
- Hartalika Teej · TeejWednesday, 12 September
- Ganesh ChaturthiThursday, 13 September
- Rishi Panchamimay varyFriday, 14 September
- Anant Chaturdashimay varySunday, 23 September
October 2018
- Navratri · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Wednesday, 10 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalTuesday, 16 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiWednesday, 17 October
- Maha Navamimay varyWednesday, 17 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaThursday, 18 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaWednesday, 24 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varySaturday, 27 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varyWednesday, 31 October
November 2018
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Monday, 5 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharTuesday, 6 November
- Diwali · Tihar Laxmi PujaWednesday, 7 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaThursday, 8 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaFriday, 9 November
- Chhath PujaTuesday, 13 November
- Devutthana Ekadashimay vary · Haribodhini EkadashiMonday, 19 November
- Kartika PurnimaFriday, 23 November
December 2018
- Vivah Panchamimay varyWednesday, 12 December
- Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada EkadashiWednesday, 19 December
- Dattatreya Jayantimay vary · Margashirsha Purnima, Yomari PunhiSaturday, 22 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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