Hindu Calendar 2021 - Hindu Festivals in India
India is a country with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Festivals in India, mainly Hindu festivals are celebrated in different ways according to the rituals, beliefs and the history behind each of them. Welcome to the exclusive Clickastro page on Hindu Festivals in India! This page can help you understand the Hindu festivals from spiritual, social and scientific perspectives.
Hinduism is an age-old religion that can be traced back to prehistoric times. Though its origin remains uncertain, the Hindu religion, as the Indologists say, represents a great culture with beliefs holding high moral standards and strong scientific basis. To have a clear understanding about Hinduism and its rituals, one has to learn and decode the Vedic texts fundamental to the religion. In this page, we are making an effort to let you know the various hidden spiritual and scientific factors behind the Hindu festivals.
All festivals or special days in Hindu Calendar are connected with some myths that signify the day’s importance as the birthday of some God /Goddess or to commemorate some mythical event. On a deeper perception, we could find that these festivals and the associated rituals are having great astrological, seasonal, cultural and scientific bases. Some festivals befall on astrologically significant moments, some are associated with agricultural cycles and some are celebrated in the context of seasonal changes. All Hindu rituals instrumented by our ancestors have a higher purpose which would be scientifically relevant to the observing person or community. Let’s explore together what actually lies behind the colour, passion and gaiety of various Hindu festivals in India – the associated rituals and its significances.
Upcoming Hindu Festivals 2021
DAY |
DATE |
FESTIVAL |
Sunday |
FEB 7, 2021 |
Shattila Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
FEB 9, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Wednesday |
FEB 10, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
List of Hindu Holidays/Religious Calendar 2021
January
|
Saturday |
JAN 2, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
Saturday |
JAN 9, 2021 |
Saphala Ekadashi |
Sunday |
JAN 10, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Monday |
JAN 11, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Wednesday |
JAN 13, 2021 |
Paush Amavasya |
Thursday |
JAN 20, 2021 |
Pongal , Uttarayan , Makar Sankranti |
Sunday |
JAN 24, 2021 |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
JAN 26, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Thursday |
JAN 28, 2021 |
Paush Purnima Vrat |
Sunday |
JAN 31, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
February
|
Sunday |
FEB 7, 2021 |
Shattila Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
FEB 9, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Wednesday |
FEB 10, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Thursday |
FEB 11, 2021 |
Magha Amavasya |
Friday |
FEB 12, 2021 |
Kumbha Sankranti |
Tuesday |
FEB 16, 2021 |
Basant Panchmi , Saraswati Puja |
Tuesday |
FEB 23, 2021 |
Jaya / Bhami Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
FEB 24, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Saturday |
FEB 27, 2021 |
Magha Purnima Vrat |
March
|
Tuesday |
MAR 2, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
Tuesday |
MAR 9, 2021 |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
MAR 10, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Thursday |
MAR 11, 2021 |
Mahashivratri , Masik Shivaratri |
Saturday |
MAR 13, 2021 |
Phalguna Amavasyai |
Sunday |
MAR 14, 2021 |
Meena Sankranti |
Thursday |
MAR 25, 2021 |
Amalaki Ekadashi |
Friday |
MAR 26, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Sunday |
MAR 28, 2021 |
Holika Dahan , Phalguna Purnima Vrat |
Monday |
MAR 29, 2021 |
Holi |
Wednesday |
MAR 31, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
April
|
Wednesday |
APR 7, 2021 |
Papmochani Ekadashi |
Friday |
APR 9, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Saturday |
APR 10, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Monday |
APR 12, 2021 |
Chaitra Amavasya |
Tuesday |
APR 13, 2021 |
Chaitra Navratri , Ugadi , Ghatasthapana , Gudi Padwa |
Wednesday |
APR 14, 2021 |
Cheti Chand , Mesha Sankranti |
Wednesday |
APR 21, 2021 |
Ram Navami |
Thursday |
APR 22, 2021 |
Chaitra Navratri Parana |
Friday |
APR 23, 2021 |
Kamada Ekadashi |
Saturday |
APR 24, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Tuesday |
APR 27, 2021 |
Hanuman jayanti , Chaitra Purnima Vrat |
Friday |
APR 30, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
May
|
Friday |
MAY 7, 2021 |
Varuthini Ekadashi |
Saturday |
MAY 8, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Sunday |
MAY 9, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Tuesday |
MAY 11, 2021 |
Vaishakha Amavasya |
Friday |
MAY 14, 2021 |
Akshaya Tritiya , Vrishabha Sankranti |
Sunday |
MAY 23, 2021 |
Mohini Ekadashi |
Monday |
MAY 24, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Wednesday |
MAY 26, 2021 |
Vaishakha Purnima Vrat |
Saturday |
MAY 29, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
June
|
Sunday |
JUN 6, 2021 |
Apara Ekadashi |
Monday |
JUN 7, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Tuesday |
JUN 8, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Thursday |
JUN 10, 2021 |
Jyeshtha Amavasya |
Tuesday |
JUN 15, 2021 |
Mithuna Sankranti |
Monday |
JUN 21, 2021 |
Nirjala Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
JUN 22, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Thursday |
JUN 24, 2021 |
Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat |
Sunday |
JUN 27, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
July
|
Monday |
JUL 5, 2021 |
Yogini Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
JUL 7, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Thursday |
JUL 8, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Friday |
JUL 9, 2021 |
Ashadha Amavasya |
Monday |
JUL 12, 2021 |
Jagannath Rath Yatra |
Friday |
JUL 16, 2021 |
Karka Sankranti |
Tuesday |
JUL 20, 2021 |
Deva Shayani Ekadashi , Ashadhi Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
JUL 21, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Saturday |
JUL 24, 2021 |
Guru Purnima , Ashadha Purnima Vrat |
Tuesday |
JUL 27, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
August
|
Wednesday |
AUG 4, 2021 |
Kamika Ekadashi |
Thursday |
AUG 5, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Friday |
AUG 6, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Sunday |
AUG 8, 2021 |
Shravana Amavasya |
Wednesday |
AUG 11, 2021 |
Hariyali Teej |
Friday |
AUG 13, 2021 |
Nag Panchami |
Tuesday |
AUG 17, 2021 |
Simha Sankranti |
Wednesday |
AUG 18, 2021 |
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
Friday |
AUG 20, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Saturday |
AUG 21, 2021 |
Onam/Thiruvonam |
Sunday |
AUG 22, 2021 |
Raksha Bandhan , Shravana Purnima Vrat |
Wednesday |
AUG 25, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi , Kajari Teej |
Monday |
AUG 30, 2021 |
Janmashtami |
September
|
Friday |
SEP 3, 2021 |
Aja Ekadashi |
Saturday |
SEP 4, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Sunday |
SEP 5, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Tuesday |
SEP 07, 2021 |
Bhadrapada Amavasya |
Thursday |
SEP 09, 2021 |
Hartalika Teej |
Friday |
SEP 10, 2021 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Friday |
SEP 17, 2021 |
Parsva Ekadashi , Kanya Sankranti |
Saturday |
SEP 18, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) |
Sunday |
SEP 19, 2021 |
Anant Chaturdashi |
Monday |
SEP 20, 2021 |
Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat |
Friday |
SEP 24, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
October
|
Saturday |
OCT 2, 2021 |
Indira Ekadashi |
Monday |
OCT 4, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri , Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Wednesday |
OCT 6, 2021 |
Ashwin Amavasya |
Thursday |
OCT 7, 2021 |
Sharad Navratri , Ghatasthapana |
Monday |
OCT 11, 2021 |
Kalparambha |
Tuesday |
OCT 12, 2021 |
Navpatrika Puja |
Wednesday |
OCT 13, 2021 |
Durga Puja Ashtami |
Thursday |
OCT 14, 2021 |
Durga Maha Navami Puja |
Friday |
OCT 15, 2021 |
Durga Visarjan , Dussehra , Sharad Navratri Parana |
Saturday |
OCT 16, 2021 |
Papankusha Ekadashi |
Sunday |
OCT 17, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) , Tula Sankranti |
Wednesday |
OCT 20, 2021 |
Ashwin Purnima Vrat |
Sunday |
OCT 24, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi , Karva Chauth |
November
|
Monday |
NOV 1, 2021 |
Rama Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
NOV 02, 2021 |
Dhanteras , Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Wednesday |
NOV 03, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri |
Thursday |
NOV 04, 2021 |
Diwali , Kartik Amavasya , Narak Chaturdashi |
Friday |
NOV 05, 2021 |
Govardhan Puja |
Saturday |
NOV 06, 2021 |
Bhai Dooj |
Wednesday |
NOV 10, 2021 |
Chhath Puja |
Sunday |
NOV 14, 2021 |
Devutthana Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
NOV 16, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) , Vrischika Sankranti |
Tuesday |
NOV 23, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
Tuesday |
NOV 30, 2021 |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
December
|
Thursday |
DEC 2, 2021 |
Masik Shivaratri , Pradosh Vrat (K) |
Saturday |
DEC 4, 2021 |
Margashirsha Amavasya |
Tuesday |
DEC 14, 2021 |
Mokshada Ekadashi |
Thursday |
DEC 16, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (S) , Dhanu Sankranti |
Sunday |
DEC 19, 2021 |
Margashirsha Purnima Vrat |
Wednesday |
DEC 22, 2021 |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
Thursday |
DEC 30, 2021 |
Saphala Ekadashi |
Friday |
DEC 31, 2021 |
Pradosh Vrat (K) |