January 2010

Date	Festival
4 January 2010 Monday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 4 January 2010, 9:46 pm
10 January 2010 Sunday	Shattila Ekadashi Sesame (til) used in six ways; removes sins. Tithi ends - 11 January 2010, 4:40 am
12 January 2010 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:43 pm to 7:13 pm
13 January 2010 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:44 pm to 7:14 pm
13 January 2010 Wednesday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 January 2010 Thursday	Makar Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 January 2010, 12:31 pm
15 January 2010 Friday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
19 January 2010 Tuesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
20 January 2010 Wednesday	Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) Vasant Panchami — worship of Goddess Saraswati, start of Vasant Ritu (spring).
26 January 2010 Tuesday	Jaya Ekadashi Liberates from ghostly existence (preta yoni). Tithi ends - 27 January 2010, 12:49 am
28 January 2010 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:56 pm to 7:26 pm
30 January 2010 Saturday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

February 2010

Date	Festival
2 February 2010 Tuesday	Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday) Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 2 February 2010, 9:38 pm
9 February 2010 Tuesday	Vijaya Ekadashi Grants victory in all endeavours. Tithi ends - 9 February 2010, 9:50 pm
11 February 2010 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:08 pm to 7:38 pm
12 February 2010 Friday	Maha Shivaratri The Great Night of Shiva — night-long vigil, four-prahar Shiva puja, Rudri, fasting.
13 February 2010 Saturday	Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
13 February 2010 Saturday	Kumbha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 13 February 2010, 1:30 am
14 February 2010 Sunday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
18 February 2010 Thursday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
25 February 2010 Thursday	Amalaki Ekadashi Worship of Amla (Amalaki) tree, grants great merit. Tithi ends - 25 February 2010, 11:58 am
28 February 2010 Sunday	Holika Dahan Holika Dahan — bonfire ritual at Pradosh after Bhhadra ends, symbolising burning of evil.
28 February 2010 Sunday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

March 2010

Date	Festival
1 March 2010 Monday	Holi (Dhuleti) Festival of colours — celebrates victory of devotion over evil, arrival of spring.
4 March 2010 Thursday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 4 March 2010, 10:32 pm
11 March 2010 Thursday	Papamochani Ekadashi Liberates from all sins; end of Holashtak. Tithi ends - 11 March 2010, 4:51 pm
13 March 2010 Saturday	Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:28 pm to 7:58 pm
13 March 2010 Saturday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 March 2010 Sunday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 March 2010 Sunday	Meena Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 March 2010, 10:22 pm
15 March 2010 Monday	Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
16 March 2010 Tuesday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 1 · Shailaputri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
17 March 2010 Wednesday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 2 · Brahmacharini Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
18 March 2010 Thursday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
19 March 2010 Friday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
19 March 2010 Friday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
20 March 2010 Saturday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda (Tithi Vriddhi) Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
21 March 2010 Sunday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
22 March 2010 Monday	Chaitra Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
23 March 2010 Tuesday	Chaitra Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
24 March 2010 Wednesday	Chaitra Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
24 March 2010 Wednesday	Ram Navami Ram Navami — Birthday of Lord Ram. Puja at Madhyahna (midday), Ram Katha, fast.
26 March 2010 Friday	Kamada Ekadashi Grants all wishes and liberates from sins. Tithi ends - 26 March 2010, 8:41 pm
28 March 2010 Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti
28 March 2010 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:36 pm to 8:06 pm
30 March 2010 Tuesday	Hanuman Jayanti Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

April 2010

Date	Festival
2 April 2010 Friday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 2 April 2010, 10:20 pm
10 April 2010 Saturday	Varuthini Ekadashi Gives worldly happiness and liberation; powerful fast. Tithi ends - 10 April 2010, 11:54 am
12 April 2010 Monday	Som Pradosh (Krishna — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
12 April 2010 Monday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 April 2010 Wednesday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
14 April 2010 Wednesday	Mesha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 April 2010, 6:51 am
18 April 2010 Sunday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
24 April 2010 Saturday	Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 25 April 2010, 3:33 am
26 April 2010 Monday	Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:53 pm to 8:23 pm
28 April 2010 Wednesday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

May 2010

Date	Festival
2 May 2010 Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 2 May 2010, 10:52 pm
9 May 2010 Sunday	Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 10 May 2010, 5:24 am
12 May 2010 Wednesday	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
12 May 2010 Wednesday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 May 2010 Friday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
15 May 2010 Saturday	Vrishabha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 15 May 2010, 3:40 am
16 May 2010 Sunday	Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Akshaya Tritiya — one of the most auspicious days; self-luminous tithi for purchases and new beginnings.
17 May 2010 Monday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
24 May 2010 Monday	Mohini Ekadashi Removes all sorrows, grants moksha. Tithi ends - 24 May 2010, 9:46 am
26 May 2010 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:11 pm to 8:41 pm
27 May 2010 Thursday	Buddha Purnima (Vesak) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

June 2010

Date	Festival
1 June 2010 Tuesday	Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday) Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 1 June 2010, 10:49 pm
8 June 2010 Tuesday	Apara Ekadashi Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 8 June 2010, 8:39 pm
10 June 2010 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:18 pm to 8:48 pm
10 June 2010 Thursday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
12 June 2010 Saturday	Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
15 June 2010 Tuesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
15 June 2010 Tuesday	Mithuna Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 15 June 2010, 10:13 am
22 June 2010 Tuesday	Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni Ekadashi) Strictest Ekadashi — no water. Equal to all 24 Ekadashis. Tithi ends - 22 June 2010, 4:44 pm
24 June 2010 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:22 pm to 8:52 pm
26 June 2010 Saturday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
30 June 2010 Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 30 June 2010, 9:53 pm

July 2010

Date	Festival
8 July 2010 Thursday	Yogini Ekadashi Removes disease and grants liberation. Tithi ends - 8 July 2010, 9:37 am
10 July 2010 Saturday	Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:22 pm to 8:52 pm
10 July 2010 Saturday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
11 July 2010 Sunday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
15 July 2010 Thursday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
16 July 2010 Friday	Karka Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 July 2010, 9:03 pm
21 July 2010 Wednesday	Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi) Lord Vishnu goes to sleep; Chaturmas begins. Tithi ends - 22 July 2010, 1:47 am
23 July 2010 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:17 pm to 8:47 pm
25 July 2010 Sunday	Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) Guru Purnima — honour to the Guru; Vyasa Puja. Full moon of Ashadha.
26 July 2010 Monday	Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) Guru Purnima — honour to the Guru; Vyasa Puja. Full moon of Ashadha.
30 July 2010 Friday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 30 July 2010, 9:22 pm

August 2010

Date	Festival
6 August 2010 Friday	Kamika Ekadashi Removes sins accumulated over many births. Tithi ends - 6 August 2010, 8:34 pm
8 August 2010 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:06 pm to 8:36 pm
8 August 2010 Sunday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
10 August 2010 Tuesday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
13 August 2010 Friday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
17 August 2010 Tuesday	Simha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 17 August 2010, 5:26 am
20 August 2010 Friday	Putrada Ekadashi (Shravana) Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 20 August 2010, 1:49 pm
22 August 2010 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:53 pm to 8:23 pm
24 August 2010 Tuesday	Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan — sisters tie sacred thread on brothers' wrists. Avoid Bhadra Kaal.
28 August 2010 Saturday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 28 August 2010, 8:26 pm
29 August 2010 Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 29 August 2010, 8:59 pm

September 2010

Date	Festival
2 September 2010 Thursday	Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
5 September 2010 Sunday	Aja Ekadashi Removes sins of seven past and seven future lives.
6 September 2010 Monday	Som Pradosh (Krishna — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:37 pm to 8:07 pm
6 September 2010 Monday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
8 September 2010 Wednesday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
11 September 2010 Saturday	Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) Ganesh Chaturthi — installation of Ganesha idol; 10-day festival. Madhyahna Kaal most auspicious.
17 September 2010 Friday	Kanya Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 17 September 2010, 5:22 am
18 September 2010 Saturday	Parsva Ekadashi Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 19 September 2010, 5:04 am
21 September 2010 Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:19 pm to 7:49 pm
22 September 2010 Wednesday	Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
23 September 2010 Thursday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
27 September 2010 Monday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 27 September 2010, 8:19 pm

October 2010

Date	Festival
4 October 2010 Monday	Indira Ekadashi Liberates ancestors from hell; Pitru Paksha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 4 October 2010, 2:10 pm
6 October 2010 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:01 pm to 7:31 pm
6 October 2010 Wednesday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
7 October 2010 Thursday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
8 October 2010 Friday	Sharad Navratri — Day 1 · Shailaputri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
9 October 2010 Saturday	Sharad Navratri — Day 2 · Brahmacharini Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
10 October 2010 Sunday	Sharad Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
11 October 2010 Monday	Sharad Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
11 October 2010 Monday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
12 October 2010 Tuesday	Sharad Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
13 October 2010 Wednesday	Sharad Navratri — Day 6 · Katyayani Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
14 October 2010 Thursday	Sharad Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
15 October 2010 Friday	Sharad Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
16 October 2010 Saturday	Maha Navami (Saraswati Visarjan) Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
16 October 2010 Saturday	Sharad Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
17 October 2010 Sunday	Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Vijayadashami — Ram's victory over Ravana, Aparahna kaal most auspicious.
17 October 2010 Sunday	Tula Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 17 October 2010, 5:20 pm
18 October 2010 Monday	Papankusha Ekadashi Destroys all sins like a goad destroys an elephant. Tithi ends - 18 October 2010, 11:01 pm
20 October 2010 Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:46 pm to 7:16 pm
22 October 2010 Friday	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
23 October 2010 Saturday	Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
27 October 2010 Wednesday	Karwa Chauth Karwa Chauth — married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's longevity. Moon sighting is key. Moonrise - 27 October 2010, 8:51 pm
27 October 2010 Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 27 October 2010, 8:51 pm

November 2010

Date	Festival
2 November 2010 Tuesday	Rama Ekadashi Removes all sins, equal to Ashvamedha Yajna. Tithi ends - 2 November 2010, 9:58 pm
4 November 2010 Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:34 pm to 7:04 pm
4 November 2010 Thursday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
5 November 2010 Friday	Diwali — Lakshmi Puja Festival of Lights — Lakshmi Puja at Pradosh Kaal, lighting of diyas, victory of light over darkness.
5 November 2010 Friday	Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) Narak Chaturdashi — Arunodaya (predawn) oil bath; Krishna's victory over Narakasura.
6 November 2010 Saturday	Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
7 November 2010 Sunday	Govardhan Puja (Annakut) Govardhan Puja — Annakuta offered to Krishna; circumambulation of Govardhan hill.
9 November 2010 Tuesday	Chhath Puja — Nahay Khay Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
9 November 2010 Tuesday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
10 November 2010 Wednesday	Chhath Puja — Kharna Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
11 November 2010 Thursday	Chhath Puja — Sandhya Arghya Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
12 November 2010 Friday	Chhath Puja — Sandhya Arghya Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
13 November 2010 Saturday	Chhath Puja — Usha Arghya (Paarana) Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
16 November 2010 Tuesday	Vrishchika Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 November 2010, 5:11 pm
17 November 2010 Wednesday	Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 17 November 2010, 6:36 pm
19 November 2010 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:26 pm to 6:56 pm
21 November 2010 Sunday	Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
25 November 2010 Thursday	Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 25 November 2010, 8:48 pm

December 2010

Date	Festival
2 December 2010 Thursday	Utpanna Ekadashi Birth of Ekadashi Devi; first Ekadashi ever observed.
3 December 2010 Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:23 pm to 6:53 pm
4 December 2010 Saturday	Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
5 December 2010 Sunday	Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
9 December 2010 Thursday	Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
16 December 2010 Thursday	Dhanu Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 December 2010, 7:52 am
17 December 2010 Friday	Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti) Grants liberation (Moksha); Gita Jayanti on same day. Tithi ends - 17 December 2010, 2:26 pm
19 December 2010 Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:27 pm to 6:57 pm
21 December 2010 Tuesday	Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
31 December 2010 Friday	Saphala Ekadashi Makes all efforts successful; removes misfortune. Tithi ends - 31 December 2010, 4:02 pm

About the 2010 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 2010

About the 2010 festival dates