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
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	🔱 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
19 February 2004 Thursday	🔱 Maha Shivaratri The Great Night of Shiva — night-long vigil, four-prahar Shiva puja, Rudri, fasting.
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
18 April 2004 Sunday	🔱 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
18 May 2004 Tuesday	🔱 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
16 June 2004 Wednesday	🔱 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
16 July 2004 Friday	🔱 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
13 September 2004 Monday	🔱 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
13 October 2004 Wednesday	🔱 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.
11 November 2004 Thursday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
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
11 December 2004 Saturday	🔱 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, and why the dates here are computed for New Delhi rather than copied from a printed panchang.

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