The Hindu Calendar 2024: Complete List of Festivals

The Hindu Calendar, also known as the Panchang and Panchangam, is a lunisolar based on the movements of the moon. 

The total number of days in the Hindu calendar is 354,11 days shorter than the globally followed Gregorian calendar.  

After every three years, the extra 33 days create an extra month called Adhik. Adhik consists of 29 days. The rest of the four days are adjusted throughout the year.

In 2023, the Adhik month was from July 18 to August 16. Thus, it will next appear in 2026. 

Hindu Calendar 2024: Months and Dates in Gregorian Calendar

Chaitra 2024 (March 26- April 23)

• Holi- Chaitra 1 (March 26)
• Rang Panchami- Chaitra 5 (March 30)
• Sheetala Saptami- Chaitra 7 (April 01)
• Kalashtami- Chaitra 8 (April 02)
• Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti- Chaitra 10 (April 04)
• Gudi Padwa, Hindi New Year- Chaitra 15 (April 09)
• Cheti Chand- Chaitra 16 (April 10)
• Matsya Jayanti, Gangaur- Chaitra 17 (April 11)
• Baisakhi- Chaitra 19 (April 13)
• Bengali New Year- Chaitra 21 (April 15)
• Ram Navami, Swaminarayan Jayanti- Chaitra 23 (April 17)
• Hanuman Jayanti- Chaitra 29 (April 29)

Vaisakha 2024 (April 24- May 23)

• Maharashtra Day- Vaisakha 8 (May 01)
• Vallabhacharya Jayanti- Vaisakha 11 (May 04)
• Rabindra Jayanti- Vaisakha 14 (May 07)
• Parashurama Jayanti, Matangi Jayanti- Vaisakha 17 (May 10)
• Surdas Jayanti- Vaisakha 19 (May 12)
• Bagalamukhi Jayanti- Vaisakha 22 (May 15)
• Sita Navami- Vaisakha 24 (May 17)
• Narasimha Jayanti- Vaisakha 28 (May 21)
• Buddha Purnima- Vaisakha 30 (May 30)

Jyestha (May 24- June 22)

• Narada Jayanti- Jyestha 1 (May 24)
• Bhadrakali Jayanti- Jyestha 10 (June 02)
• Shani Jayanti- Jyestha 14 (June 06)
• Maharana Pratap Jayanti- Jyestha 17 (June 09)
• Dhumavati Jayanti- Jyestha 22 (June 14)
• Mithuna Sankranti/ Mahesh Navami- Jyestha 23 (June 15)
• Ganga Dussehra- Jyestha 24 (June 16)
• Satyanarayan Puja- Jyestha 29 (June 21)
• Kabir Jayanti- Jyestha 30 (June 22)

Asadha (June 23- July 21)

• Rath Yatra- Asadha 15 (July 07)
• Karka Sankranti- Asadha 24 (July 16)
• Satyanarayan Puja, Guru Purnima- Asadha 29 (July 21)

Shravana (July 22- August 19)

• Kanwar Yatra- Shravana 1 (July 22)
• Jaya Parvati Vrat Jagran- Shravana 2 (July 23)
• Kamika Ekadashi- Shravana 10 (July 31)
• Hariyali Amavasya- Shravana 14 (August 04)
• Hariyali Teej- Shravana 17 (August 07)
• Nag Panchami- Shravana 19 (August 09)
• Tulsidas Jayanti- Shravana 21 (August 11)
• Varalakshmi Vrat- Shravana 26 (August 16)
• Raksha Bandhan, Narali Poornima- Shravana 29 (August 19)

Bhadrapada (August 20- September 19)

• Kajri Teej, Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi- Bhadrapada 3 (August 22)
• Raksha Panchami- Bhadrapada 5 (August 24)
• Krishna Janmashtami- Bhadrada 7 (August 26)
• Goga Navami- Bhadrapada 8 (August 27)
• Aja Ekadashi- Bhadrapada 10 (August 29)
• Varaha Jayanti- Bhadrada 17 (September 5)
• Hartalika Teej- Bhadrapada 18 (September 06)
• Ganesh Chaturthi- Bhadrapada 19 (September 07)
• Rishi Panchami- Bhadrapada 20 (September 08)
• Durva Ashtami, Radha Ashtami- Bhadrapada 23 (September 11)
• Ramdev Jayanti- Bhadrapada 25 (September 13)
• Hindi Day- Bhadrapada 26 (September 14)
• Onam- Bhadrapada 27 (September 15)
• Vishwakarma Jayanti, Kanya Sankranti- Bhadrapada 28 (September 16)
• Ganesha Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi- Bhadrapada 29 (September 17)
• Pitrupaksha- Bhadrapada 30 (September 18)

Ashvina (September 19- October 17)

• Sankashti- Ashvina 2 (September 20)
• Agrasen Jayanti, Navaratri begins- Ashvina 15 (October 03)
• Sindhara Dooj- Ashvina 16 (October 04)
• Lalita Panchami- Ashvina 19 (October 07)
• Durga Puja- Ashvina 21 (October 09)
• Durga Ashtami- Ashvina 23 (October 11)
• Dussehra- Ashvina 24 (October 12)
• Papankusha Ekadashi- Ashvina 25 (October 13)
• Bharat Milap- Ashvina 26 (October 14)
• Sharad Purnima, Kojagara Puja- Ashvina 28 (October 16)
• Tula Sankranti, Valmiki Jayati- Ashvina 29 (October 17)

Kartika (October 18- November 15)

• Karwa Chauth- Kartika 4 (October 21)
• Ahoi Ashtami- Kartika 7 (October 24)
• Govatsa Dwadashi, Rama Ekadashi- Kartika 11 (October 28)
• Dhanteras- Kartika 12 (October 29)
• Kali Chaudas- Kartik 13 (October 30)
• SV Patel's Birthday, Naraka Chaturdashi- Kartik 14 (October 31)
• Diwali- Kartik 15 (November 01)
• Bhaidooj- Kartik 17 (November 03)
• Labh Panchami- Kartik 20 (November 06)
• Chhath Puja- Kartik 21 (November 07)
• Gopashtami- Kartik 23 (November 09)
• Akshaya Navami- Kartik 24 (November 10)
• Kansa Vadh- Kartik 25 (November 11)
• Prabodhini Ekadashi- Kartik 26 (November 12)
• Tulsi Vivah- Kartik 27 (November 13)
• Vishweshwar Vrat- Kartik 28 (November 14)
• Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dev Diwali- Kartik 29 (November 15)

Agrahayana (November 16- December 15)

• Vrischika Sankranti- Agrahayana 1 (November 16)
• Saubhagya Sundari Teej- Agrahayana 3 (November 18)
• Kalabhairav Jayanti- Agrahayana 7 (November 22)
• Govardhan Puja, Anna Koota- Agrahayana 16 (December 01)
• Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi- Agrahayana 25 (December 10)
• Anang Trayodashi- Agrahayana 28 (December 13)
• Annapurna Jayanti- Agrahayana 29 (December 14)

Pausha (December 16 2024- January 13, 2025)

• Sankashti Chaturthi- Pausha 3 (December 18)
• Kalashtami- Pausha 7 (December 22)
• Guru Gobind Jayanti- Pausha 22 (January 06)
• Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Paush Putrada Ekadashi- Pausha 26 (January 10)
• Kurma Dwadashi Vrat- Pausha 27 (January 11)
• Swami Vivekananda Jayanti- Pausha 28 (January 12)
• Hazrat Ali's Birthday, Lohri- Pausa 29 (January 13)

Magha (January 14, 2025- February 12, 2025)

• Makar Sankranti, Ganga Sagar Snan- Magha 1 (January 14)
• Sankashti Chaturthi, Sakat Chauth- Magha 4 (January 17)
• Kalashtami- Magha 8 (January 21)
• Shat Tila Ekadashi- Magha 12 (January 25)
• Mauni Amavasya- Magha 16 (January 29)
• Gandhi Samadhi- Magha 17 (January 30)
• Ganesh Jayanti- Magha 19 (February 01)
• Basant Panchami- Magha 20 (February 02)
• Rath Saptami- Magha 22 (February 04)
• Bheshma Ashtami- Magha 23 (February 05)
• Mahananda Navami- Magha 24 (February 06)
• Jaya Ekadashi- Magha 26 (February 08)
• Vishwakarma Jayanti- Magha 28 (February 10)
• Kumbha Sankranti, Guru Ravidas Jayanti- Magha 30 (February 12)

Phalguna (February 13, 2025 to March 14, 2025)

• Sankashti Chaturthi- Phalguna 04 (February 16)
• Shivaji Jayanti- Phalguna 07 (February 19)
• Kalashtami- Phalguna 08 (February 20)
• Sri Ramdas Navami- Phalguna 10 (February 22)
• Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti- Phalguna 11 (February 23)
• Bhauma Pradosh Vrat- Phalguna 13 (February 25)
• Magha Gupt Navratri- Phalguna 16 (February 28)
• Ramakrishna Jayanti, Phulera Dooj- Phalguna 17 (March 01)
• Holashtak- Phalguna 23 (March 07)
• Govinda Dwadashi, Amalaki Ekadashi- Phalguna 26 (March 10)
• Holika Dahan, Satyanarayan Puja- Phalguna 29 (March 13)
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti, Holi- Phalguna 30 (March 14)

History of the Hindu Calendar

The Hindu calendar is an ancient calendar that first surfaced in Vedic scriptures most likely between 2000 BCE and 1000 BCE. Initially lunar-centric, it was based on the moon's phases. However, to harmonize with solar events, adjustments were made, leading to regional variations in calendrical systems.

Intellectuals such as Aryabhata and Varahamihira made significant contributions by applying mathematical principles and astronomical observations. They refined the calendar, introducing concepts like tithis (lunar days) and masas (lunar months), aiding its accuracy and usability.

Among the multitude of regional calendars, the Vikram Samvat stands out. Linked to the legendary King Vikramaditya, it commences from his ascension to the throne, blending lunar months with solar corrections.

Today, the Hindu calendar remains integral to cultural and religious practices, guiding festivals, rituals, and auspicious occasions. It serves as a bridge between tradition, spirituality, and the cosmic rhythms, enriching lives with its cyclical insights.

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