January 2012

Date	Festival
4 January 2012 Wednesday	🙏 Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha) Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
5 January 2012 Thursday	🙏 Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha) Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 5 January 2012, 8:35 am
7 January 2012 Saturday	🔱 Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:39 pm to 7:09 pm
9 January 2012 Monday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
13 January 2012 Friday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 13 January 2012, 9:57 pm
15 January 2012 Sunday	☀️ Makar Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 15 January 2012, 12:51 am
19 January 2012 Thursday	🙏 Shattila Ekadashi Sesame (til) used in six ways; removes sins. Tithi ends - 19 January 2012, 7:30 pm
21 January 2012 Saturday	🔱 Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:50 pm to 7:20 pm
22 January 2012 Sunday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
23 January 2012 Monday	🌑 Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
27 January 2012 Friday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
28 January 2012 Saturday	🌸 Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) Vasant Panchami — worship of Goddess Saraswati, start of Vasant Ritu (spring).

February 2012

Date	Festival
3 February 2012 Friday	🙏 Jaya Ekadashi Liberates from ghostly existence (preta yoni). Tithi ends - 4 February 2012, 4:56 am
5 February 2012 Sunday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:03 pm to 7:33 pm
7 February 2012 Tuesday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
11 February 2012 Saturday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 11 February 2012, 9:53 pm
13 February 2012 Monday	☀️ Kumbha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 13 February 2012, 1:51 pm
17 February 2012 Friday	🙏 Vijaya Ekadashi Grants victory in all endeavours. Tithi ends - 18 February 2012, 5:29 am
19 February 2012 Sunday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:13 pm to 7:43 pm
20 February 2012 Monday	🔱 Maha Shivaratri The Great Night of Shiva — night-long vigil, four-prahar Shiva puja, Rudri, fasting.
21 February 2012 Tuesday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
25 February 2012 Saturday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.

March 2012

Date	Festival
4 March 2012 Sunday	🙏 Amalaki Ekadashi Worship of Amla (Amalaki) tree, grants great merit. Tithi ends - 4 March 2012, 10:30 pm
6 March 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:24 pm to 7:54 pm
8 March 2012 Thursday	🔥 Holika Dahan Holika Dahan — bonfire ritual at Pradosh after Bhhadra ends, symbolising burning of evil.
8 March 2012 Thursday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
9 March 2012 Friday	🌈 Holi (Dhuleti) Festival of colours — celebrates victory of devotion over evil, arrival of spring.
11 March 2012 Sunday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 11 March 2012, 9:52 pm
14 March 2012 Wednesday	☀️ Meena Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 March 2012, 10:44 am
18 March 2012 Sunday	🙏 Papamochani Ekadashi Liberates from all sins; end of Holashtak. Tithi ends - 18 March 2012, 4:34 pm
20 March 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:32 pm to 8:02 pm
21 March 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
22 March 2012 Thursday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
23 March 2012 Friday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 1 · Shailaputri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
24 March 2012 Saturday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 2 · Brahmacharini Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
25 March 2012 Sunday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
26 March 2012 Monday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
26 March 2012 Monday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
27 March 2012 Tuesday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
28 March 2012 Wednesday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata (Tithi Vriddhi) Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
29 March 2012 Thursday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 6 · Katyayani Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
30 March 2012 Friday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
31 March 2012 Saturday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.

April 2012

Date	Festival
1 April 2012 Sunday	🙏 Chaitra Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
1 April 2012 Sunday	🏹 Ram Navami Ram Navami — Birthday of Lord Ram. Puja at Madhyahna (midday), Ram Katha, fast.
3 April 2012 Tuesday	🙏 Kamada Ekadashi Grants all wishes and liberates from sins. Tithi ends - 3 April 2012, 12:23 pm
5 April 2012 Thursday	📅 Mahavir Jayanti
5 April 2012 Thursday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:41 pm to 8:11 pm
6 April 2012 Friday	🌕 Hanuman Jayanti Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
10 April 2012 Tuesday	🐘 Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday) Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 10 April 2012, 10:52 pm
13 April 2012 Friday	☀️ Mesha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 13 April 2012, 7:13 pm
16 April 2012 Monday	🙏 Varuthini Ekadashi Gives worldly happiness and liberation; powerful fast. Tithi ends - 17 April 2012, 5:07 am
19 April 2012 Thursday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:49 pm to 8:19 pm
20 April 2012 Friday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
21 April 2012 Saturday	🌑 Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
24 April 2012 Tuesday	✨ Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Akshaya Tritiya — one of the most auspicious days; self-luminous tithi for purchases and new beginnings.
25 April 2012 Wednesday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.

May 2012

Date	Festival
2 May 2012 Wednesday	🙏 Mohini Ekadashi Removes all sorrows, grants moksha. Tithi ends - 2 May 2012, 10:47 pm
4 May 2012 Friday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:58 pm to 8:28 pm
6 May 2012 Sunday	🌕 Buddha Purnima (Vesak) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
9 May 2012 Wednesday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 9 May 2012, 10:33 pm
14 May 2012 Monday	☀️ Vrishabha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 May 2012, 4:04 pm
16 May 2012 Wednesday	🙏 Apara Ekadashi Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 16 May 2012, 7:21 pm
18 May 2012 Friday	🔱 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
19 May 2012 Saturday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
20 May 2012 Sunday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
24 May 2012 Thursday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.

June 2012

Date	Festival
1 June 2012 Friday	🙏 Nirjala Ekadashi (Bhimseni Ekadashi) Strictest Ekadashi — no water. Equal to all 24 Ekadashis. Tithi ends - 1 June 2012, 6:32 am
2 June 2012 Saturday	🔱 Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
4 June 2012 Monday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
8 June 2012 Friday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 8 June 2012, 10:41 pm
14 June 2012 Thursday	☀️ Mithuna Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 14 June 2012, 10:38 pm
15 June 2012 Friday	🙏 Yogini Ekadashi Removes disease and grants liberation. Tithi ends - 15 June 2012, 11:07 am
17 June 2012 Sunday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:21 pm to 8:51 pm
18 June 2012 Monday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
19 June 2012 Tuesday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
23 June 2012 Saturday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
30 June 2012 Saturday	🙏 Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi) Lord Vishnu goes to sleep; Chaturmas begins. Tithi ends - 30 June 2012, 12:40 pm

July 2012

Date	Festival
2 July 2012 Monday	🔱 Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:23 pm to 8:53 pm
3 July 2012 Tuesday	🧘 Guru Purnima (Vyasa Purnima) Guru Purnima — honour to the Guru; Vyasa Puja. Full moon of Ashadha.
7 July 2012 Saturday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 7 July 2012, 9:51 pm
14 July 2012 Saturday	🙏 Kamika Ekadashi Removes sins accumulated over many births. Tithi ends - 15 July 2012, 3:46 am
16 July 2012 Monday	☀️ Karka Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 July 2012, 9:29 am
17 July 2012 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
18 July 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
19 July 2012 Thursday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
22 July 2012 Sunday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
29 July 2012 Sunday	🙏 Putrada Ekadashi (Shravana) Blesses couples with children; Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 29 July 2012, 6:16 pm
31 July 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:12 pm to 8:42 pm

August 2012

Date	Festival
2 August 2012 Thursday	🪢 Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan — sisters tie sacred thread on brothers' wrists. Avoid Bhadra Kaal.
6 August 2012 Monday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 6 August 2012, 9:31 pm
10 August 2012 Friday	🦚 Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
13 August 2012 Monday	🙏 Aja Ekadashi Removes sins of seven past and seven future lives. Tithi ends - 13 August 2012, 8:21 pm
15 August 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
16 August 2012 Thursday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
16 August 2012 Thursday	☀️ Simha Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 August 2012, 5:52 pm
17 August 2012 Friday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
21 August 2012 Tuesday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
27 August 2012 Monday	🙏 Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 28 August 2012, 12:28 am
29 August 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
31 August 2012 Friday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

September 2012

Date	Festival
4 September 2012 Tuesday	🐘 Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday) Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 4 September 2012, 8:40 pm
12 September 2012 Wednesday	🙏 Ekadashi (Adhika Maas) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 12 September 2012, 12:04 pm
14 September 2012 Friday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:27 pm to 7:57 pm
15 September 2012 Saturday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
16 September 2012 Sunday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
16 September 2012 Sunday	☀️ Kanya Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 September 2012, 5:48 pm
19 September 2012 Wednesday	🐘 Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) Ganesh Chaturthi — installation of Ganesha idol; 10-day festival. Madhyahna Kaal most auspicious.
26 September 2012 Wednesday	🙏 Parsva Ekadashi Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 26 September 2012, 8:31 am
28 September 2012 Friday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 6:10 pm to 7:40 pm
29 September 2012 Saturday	📅 Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
30 September 2012 Sunday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

October 2012

Date	Festival
4 October 2012 Thursday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 4 October 2012, 8:38 pm
11 October 2012 Thursday	🙏 Indira Ekadashi Liberates ancestors from hell; Pitru Paksha Ekadashi. Tithi ends - 12 October 2012, 2:34 am
13 October 2012 Saturday	🔱 Shani Pradosh (Krishna — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:53 pm to 7:23 pm
14 October 2012 Sunday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
15 October 2012 Monday	🌑 Somvati Amavasya (Monday New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
16 October 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 1 · Shailaputri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
17 October 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 2 · Brahmacharini Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
17 October 2012 Wednesday	☀️ Tula Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 17 October 2012, 5:44 am
18 October 2012 Thursday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
18 October 2012 Thursday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
19 October 2012 Friday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 5 · Skandamata Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
20 October 2012 Saturday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 6 · Katyayani Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
21 October 2012 Sunday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Day 7 · Kalaratri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
22 October 2012 Monday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Maha Ashtami (Day 8) · Mahagauri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
23 October 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Maha Navami (Saraswati Visarjan) Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
23 October 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Sharad Navratri — Maha Navami (Day 9) · Siddhidatri Sharada Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess worship, Ashvin Shukla 1–9. Culminates in Dussehra.
24 October 2012 Wednesday	🏹 Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Vijayadashami — Ram's victory over Ravana, Aparahna kaal most auspicious.
25 October 2012 Thursday	🙏 Papankusha Ekadashi Destroys all sins like a goad destroys an elephant. Tithi ends - 25 October 2012, 7:38 pm
27 October 2012 Saturday	🔱 Shani Pradosh (Shukla — Saturday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:39 pm to 7:09 pm
29 October 2012 Monday	🌕 Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Purnima) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

November 2012

Date	Festival
3 November 2012 Saturday	🌙 Karwa Chauth Karwa Chauth — married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's longevity. Moon sighting is key. Moonrise - 3 November 2012, 8:57 pm
3 November 2012 Saturday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 3 November 2012, 8:57 pm
10 November 2012 Saturday	🙏 Rama Ekadashi Removes all sins, equal to Ashvamedha Yajna. Tithi ends - 10 November 2012, 3:48 pm
11 November 2012 Sunday	💰 Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) Dhanteras — worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi, auspicious purchase of gold/silver/utensils.
12 November 2012 Monday	🔱 Som Pradosh (Krishna — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:28 pm to 6:58 pm
13 November 2012 Tuesday	🪔 Diwali — Lakshmi Puja Festival of Lights — Lakshmi Puja at Pradosh Kaal, lighting of diyas, victory of light over darkness.
13 November 2012 Tuesday	🌙 Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) Narak Chaturdashi — Arunodaya (predawn) oil bath; Krishna's victory over Narakasura.
13 November 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
14 November 2012 Wednesday	⛰️ Govardhan Puja (Annakut) Govardhan Puja — Annakuta offered to Krishna; circumambulation of Govardhan hill.
15 November 2012 Thursday	🤝 Bhai Dooj Bhai Dooj — sisters apply tika to brothers for longevity; associated with Yama and Yamuna.
16 November 2012 Friday	☀️ Vrishchika Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 16 November 2012, 5:31 am
17 November 2012 Saturday	🌅 Chhath Puja — Nahay Khay Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
17 November 2012 Saturday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
18 November 2012 Sunday	🌅 Chhath Puja — Kharna Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
19 November 2012 Monday	🌅 Chhath Puja — Sandhya Arghya Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
20 November 2012 Tuesday	🌅 Chhath Puja — Usha Arghya (Paarana) Chhath Puja — 4-day Surya worship: Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya.
24 November 2012 Saturday	🙏 Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi) Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time. Tithi ends - 24 November 2012, 10:38 am
26 November 2012 Monday	🔱 Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm
28 November 2012 Wednesday	🌕 Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

December 2012

Date	Festival
2 December 2012 Sunday	🐘 Sankashti Chaturthi Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise. Moonrise - 2 December 2012, 8:37 pm
9 December 2012 Sunday	🙏 Utpanna Ekadashi Birth of Ekadashi Devi; first Ekadashi ever observed. Tithi ends - 10 December 2012, 3:46 am
11 December 2012 Tuesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:25 pm to 6:55 pm
12 December 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Masik Shivaratri Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
13 December 2012 Thursday	🌑 Amavasya (New Moon) Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
15 December 2012 Saturday	☀️ Dhanu Sankranti Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath. Sankranti moment - 15 December 2012, 8:09 pm
16 December 2012 Sunday	🐘 Vinayaka Chaturthi Vinayaka Chaturthi — monthly Ganesha worship on Shukla Chaturthi; Madhyahna puja.
23 December 2012 Sunday	🙏 Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti) Grants liberation (Moksha); Gita Jayanti on same day. Tithi ends - 24 December 2012, 5:19 am
26 December 2012 Wednesday	🔱 Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi. Pradosh Kaal - 5:31 pm to 7:01 pm
28 December 2012 Friday	🌕 Purnima (Full Moon) Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.

About the 2012 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 2012

About the 2012 festival dates