January 2004

Date	Festival
3 January 2004 Saturday	Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha) Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 3 January 2004, 11:37 am
5 January 2004 Monday	Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:37 pm to 7:07 pm
7 January 2004 Wednesday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
11 January 2004 Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 11 January 2004, 9:11 pm
14 January 2004 Wednesday	Makar Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 January 2004, 11:47 pm
18 January 2004 Sunday	Shattila Ekadashi Sesame (til) used in six ways; removes sins. Tithi ends - 18 January 2004, 2:38 pm
20 January 2004 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:49 pm to 7:19 pm
20 January 2004 Tuesday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
21 January 2004 Wednesday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
25 January 2004 Sunday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
26 January 2004 Monday	Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) Vasant Panchami — worship of Goddess Saraswati, start of Vasant Ritu (spring).

February 2004

Date	Festival
1 February 2004 Sunday	Jaya Ekadashi Liberates from ghostly existence (preta yoni).
2 February 2004 Monday	Jaya Ekadashi Liberates from ghostly existence (preta yoni). Tithi ends - 2 February 2004, 8:43 am
4 February 2004 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:02 pm to 7:32 pm
6 February 2004 Friday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
10 February 2004 Tuesday	Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday) Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 10 February 2004, 10:04 pm
13 February 2004 Friday	Kumbha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 13 February 2004, 12:45 pm
16 February 2004 Monday	Vijaya Ekadashi Grants victory in all endeavours. Tithi ends - 16 February 2004, 11:27 pm
18 February 2004 Wednesday	Maha Shivaratri The Great Night of Shiva — night-long vigil, four-prahar Shiva puja, Rudri, fasting.
18 February 2004 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:12 pm to 7:42 pm
20 February 2004 Friday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
24 February 2004 Tuesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.

March 2004

Date	Festival
2 March 2004 Tuesday	Amalaki Ekadashi Worship of Amla (Amalaki) tree, grants great merit. Tithi ends - 3 March 2004, 4:35 am
4 March 2004 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:23 pm to 7:53 pm
6 March 2004 Saturday	Holika Dahan Holika Dahan — bonfire ritual at Pradosh after Bhhadra ends, symbolising burning of evil.
6 March 2004 Saturday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
7 March 2004 Sunday	Holi (Dhuleti) Festival of colours — celebrates victory of devotion over evil, arrival of spring.
10 March 2004 Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 10 March 2004, 10:02 pm
14 March 2004 Sunday	Meena Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 March 2004, 9:37 am
17 March 2004 Wednesday	Papamochani Ekadashi Liberates from all sins; end of Holashtak. Tithi ends - 17 March 2004, 7:55 am
18 March 2004 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:31 pm to 8:01 pm
19 March 2004 Friday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
20 March 2004 Saturday	Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
21 March 2004 Sunday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 1 · Shailaputri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
22 March 2004 Monday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 2 · Brahmacharini Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
23 March 2004 Tuesday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
24 March 2004 Wednesday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta (Tithi Vriddhi) Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
24 March 2004 Wednesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
25 March 2004 Thursday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
26 March 2004 Friday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
27 March 2004 Saturday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 6 · Katyayani Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
28 March 2004 Sunday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
29 March 2004 Monday	Chaitra Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
30 March 2004 Tuesday	Chaitra Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
30 March 2004 Tuesday	Ram Navami Ram Navami — Birthday of Lord Ram. Puja at Madhyahna (midday), Ram Katha, fast.

April 2004

Date	Festival
1 April 2004 Thursday	Kamada Ekadashi Grants all wishes and liberates from sins. Tithi ends - 1 April 2004, 9:43 pm
3 April 2004 Saturday	Mahavir Jayanti
3 April 2004 Saturday	Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:40 pm to 8:10 pm
5 April 2004 Monday	Hanuman Jayanti Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
13 April 2004 Tuesday	Mesha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 13 April 2004, 6:07 pm
15 April 2004 Thursday	Varuthini Ekadashi Gives worldly happiness and liberation; powerful fast. Tithi ends - 15 April 2004, 5:02 pm
17 April 2004 Saturday	Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:48 pm to 8:18 pm
17 April 2004 Saturday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
19 April 2004 Monday	Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
22 April 2004 Thursday	Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Akshaya Tritiya — one of the most auspicious days; self-luminous tithi for purchases and new beginnings.
23 April 2004 Friday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.

May 2004

Date	Festival
1 May 2004 Saturday	Mohini Ekadashi Removes all sorrows, grants moksha. Tithi ends - 1 May 2004, 11:38 am
3 May 2004 Monday	Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:57 pm to 8:27 pm
4 May 2004 Tuesday	Buddha Purnima (Vesak) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
8 May 2004 Saturday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 8 May 2004, 11:15 pm
14 May 2004 Friday	Apara Ekadashi Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 15 May 2004, 3:44 am
14 May 2004 Friday	Vrishabha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 May 2004, 3:00 pm
16 May 2004 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:05 pm to 8:35 pm
17 May 2004 Monday	Som Pradosh (Krishna — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:06 pm to 8:36 pm
17 May 2004 Monday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
19 May 2004 Wednesday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
23 May 2004 Sunday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
30 May 2004 Sunday	Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni Ekadashi) Strictest Ekadashi — no water. Equal to all 24 Ekadashis. Tithi ends - 30 May 2004, 10:30 pm

June 2004

Date	Festival
1 June 2004 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:14 pm to 8:44 pm
3 June 2004 Thursday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
6 June 2004 Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 6 June 2004, 10:54 pm
13 June 2004 Sunday	Yogini Ekadashi Removes disease and grants liberation. Tithi ends - 13 June 2004, 4:32 pm
14 June 2004 Monday	Mithuna Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 June 2004, 9:37 pm
15 June 2004 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:20 pm to 8:50 pm
15 June 2004 Tuesday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
17 June 2004 Thursday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
21 June 2004 Monday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
29 June 2004 Tuesday	Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi) Lord Vishnu goes to sleep; Chaturmas begins. Tithi ends - 29 June 2004, 6:49 am
30 June 2004 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:23 pm to 8:53 pm

July 2004

Date	Festival
2 July 2004 Friday	Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) Guru Purnima — honour to the Guru; Vyasa Puja. Full moon of Ashadha.
12 July 2004 Monday	Kamika Ekadashi Removes sins accumulated over many births.
13 July 2004 Tuesday	Kamika Ekadashi Removes sins accumulated over many births. Tithi ends - 13 July 2004, 7:21 am
15 July 2004 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:20 pm to 8:50 pm
15 July 2004 Thursday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
16 July 2004 Friday	Karka Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 July 2004, 8:30 am
17 July 2004 Saturday	Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
21 July 2004 Wednesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
28 July 2004 Wednesday	Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 28 July 2004, 1:20 pm
30 July 2004 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:13 pm to 8:43 pm
31 July 2004 Saturday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

August 2004

Date	Festival
4 August 2004 Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 4 August 2004, 9:48 pm
8 August 2004 Sunday	Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
11 August 2004 Wednesday	Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 11 August 2004, 11:38 pm
13 August 2004 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:02 pm to 8:32 pm
14 August 2004 Saturday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
15 August 2004 Sunday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
16 August 2004 Monday	Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
16 August 2004 Monday	Simha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 August 2004, 4:51 pm
19 August 2004 Thursday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
26 August 2004 Thursday	Putrada Ekadashi (Shravana) Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 26 August 2004, 7:06 pm
28 August 2004 Saturday	Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:47 pm to 8:17 pm
30 August 2004 Monday	Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan — sisters tie sacred thread on brothers' wrists. Avoid Bhadra Kaal.

September 2004

Date	Festival
2 September 2004 Thursday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 2 September 2004, 8:46 pm
7 September 2004 Tuesday	Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
10 September 2004 Friday	Aja Ekadashi Removes sins of seven past and seven future lives. Tithi ends - 10 September 2004, 4:44 pm
12 September 2004 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:29 pm to 7:59 pm
12 September 2004 Sunday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 September 2004 Tuesday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
16 September 2004 Thursday	Kanya Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 September 2004, 4:44 pm
18 September 2004 Saturday	Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) Ganesh Chaturthi — installation of Ganesha idol; 10-day festival. Madhyahna Kaal most auspicious.
24 September 2004 Friday	Parsva Ekadashi Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 25 September 2004, 1:26 am
26 September 2004 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:12 pm to 7:42 pm
27 September 2004 Monday	Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
28 September 2004 Tuesday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

October 2004

Date	Festival
2 October 2004 Saturday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 2 October 2004, 8:23 pm
10 October 2004 Sunday	Indira Ekadashi Liberates ancestors from hell; Pitru Paksha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 10 October 2004, 9:59 am
12 October 2004 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:54 pm to 7:24 pm
12 October 2004 Tuesday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 October 2004 Thursday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
15 October 2004 Friday	Sharad Navratri — Day 1 · Shailaputri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
16 October 2004 Saturday	Sharad Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
17 October 2004 Sunday	Sharad Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
17 October 2004 Sunday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
17 October 2004 Sunday	Tula Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 17 October 2004, 4:38 am
18 October 2004 Monday	Sharad Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
19 October 2004 Tuesday	Sharad Navratri — Day 6 · Katyayani Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
20 October 2004 Wednesday	Sharad Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
21 October 2004 Thursday	Sharad Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
22 October 2004 Friday	Maha Navami (Saraswati Visarjan) Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
22 October 2004 Friday	Sharad Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
23 October 2004 Saturday	Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Vijayadashami — Ram's victory over Ravana, Aparahna kaal most auspicious.
24 October 2004 Sunday	Papankusha Ekadashi Destroys all sins like a goad destroys an elephant. Tithi ends - 24 October 2004, 9:42 am
26 October 2004 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:40 pm to 7:10 pm
28 October 2004 Thursday	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

November 2004

Date	Festival
1 November 2004 Monday	Karwa Chauth Karwa Chauth — married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's longevity. Moon sighting is key. Moonrise - 1 November 2004, 8:28 pm
1 November 2004 Monday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 1 November 2004, 8:28 pm
8 November 2004 Monday	Rama Ekadashi Removes all sins, equal to Ashvamedha Yajna. Tithi ends - 9 November 2004, 2:42 am
10 November 2004 Wednesday	Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) Dhanteras — worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi, auspicious purchase of gold/silver/utensils.
10 November 2004 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:29 pm to 6:59 pm
11 November 2004 Thursday	Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) Narak Chaturdashi — Arunodaya (predawn) oil bath; Krishna's victory over Narakasura.
12 November 2004 Friday	Diwali — Lakshmi Puja Festival of Lights — Lakshmi Puja at Pradosh Kaal, lighting of diyas, victory of light over darkness.
12 November 2004 Friday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
13 November 2004 Saturday	Govardhan Puja (Annakut) Govardhan Puja — Annakuta offered to Krishna; circumambulation of Govardhan hill.
14 November 2004 Sunday	Bhai Dooj Bhai Dooj — sisters apply tika to brothers for longevity; associated with Yama and Yamuna.
15 November 2004 Monday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
16 November 2004 Tuesday	Chhath Puja — Nahay Khay Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
16 November 2004 Tuesday	Vrishchika Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 November 2004, 4:23 am
17 November 2004 Wednesday	Chhath Puja — Sandhya Arghya Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
18 November 2004 Thursday	Chhath Puja — Usha Arghya (Paarana) Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
22 November 2004 Monday	Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 22 November 2004, 9:06 pm
24 November 2004 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm
26 November 2004 Friday	Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

December 2004

Date	Festival
1 December 2004 Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 1 December 2004, 9:02 pm
8 December 2004 Wednesday	Utpanna Ekadashi Birth of Ekadashi Devi; first Ekadashi ever observed. Tithi ends - 8 December 2004, 6:05 pm
10 December 2004 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm
10 December 2004 Friday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
15 December 2004 Wednesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
15 December 2004 Wednesday	Dhanu Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 15 December 2004, 7:00 pm
22 December 2004 Wednesday	Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti) Grants liberation (Moksha); Gita Jayanti on same day. Tithi ends - 22 December 2004, 12:04 pm
24 December 2004 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
26 December 2004 Sunday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
30 December 2004 Thursday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 30 December 2004, 8:48 pm

About the 2004 festival dates

Hindu festival dates are not fixed to the Gregorian calendar — they are determined by the tithi, and a tithi begins and ends at a specific moment rather than at midnight. A festival is therefore assigned to the day on which its governing tithi prevails at the relevant time, which is sunrise for most observances but moonrise, sunset or midnight for others. This is why a festival can fall on different dates in different regions. The dates listed here are a single national set, computed rather than copied from a printed panchang; where your family or local temple observes a different day, follow that tradition.

Open any festival date to see that day's full panchang, including the specific muhurat window its ritual requires — Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja, Nishita Kaal for Janmashtami, Madhyahna for Ganesh Chaturthi, and the post-Bhadra window for Raksha Bandhan and Holika Dahan.

Hindu Festivals 2004

About the 2004 festival dates