Calendar of Hindu Holidays & Festivals
Until we get the new 2009 vedic calendar uploaded here, you may download a copy of the hindu spiritual calendar at the Divine Life Society. While your at it, sign up for their mailing list and get updated of upcoming festivals & holidays.
Vedic Calendar of Hindu Events
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| Hindu
Festivals 2008 |
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January
|
| Lohri |
Sunday |
13-01-2008 |
| Makarsankranti
/ Pongal / Magha Bihu |
Tuesday
& Wednesday |
14-01-2008
& 15-01-2008 |
| Thaipusam |
Saturday |
23-01-2008 |
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February
|
| Mauni
Amavasya |
Thursday |
07-02-2008 |
| Vasant
Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
Monday |
11-02-2008 |
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March
|
| Maha
Shivaratri |
Thursday |
06-03-2008 |
| Holi
|
Friday
& Saturday |
21-03-2008
& 22-03-2008 |
| Hindi
New Year (Saka Era 1930) |
Friday |
21-03-2008 |
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April
|
| Spring
/ Vasanta Navaratri begins |
Sunday |
06-04-2008 |
| Telugu
New Year / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand |
Sunday
/ Monday |
06-04-2008
/ 07-04-2008 |
| Vasanti
Durga Puja (Saptami) |
Saturday |
12-04-2008 |
| Baiskhi
/ Tamil New Year / Vishu |
Sunday |
13-04-2008 |
| Bengali
New Year / Bohag Bihu |
Monday |
14-04-2008 |
| Ramanavami |
Monday |
14-04-2008 |
| Spring
/ Vasanta Navaratri ends |
Monday |
14-04-2008 |
| Mahavir
Jayanti |
Friday |
18-04-2008 |
| Hanuman
Jayanti |
Sunday |
20-04-2008 |
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May
|
| Akshaya
Tritiya |
Thursday |
08-05-2008 |
| Buddha
Purnima / Vaisakhi Purnima |
Tuesday |
20-05-2008 |
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June
|
| Jamai
Shasthi |
Monday |
09-06-2008 |
| Ganga
Dashami / Dussehra |
Friday |
14-06-2008 |
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July
|
| Rath
Yatra |
Friday |
04-07-2008 |
| Guru
Purnima / Asadha Purnima |
Friday |
18-07-2008 |
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August
|
| Teej |
Monday |
04-08-2008 |
| Indian
Independence Day |
Friday |
15-08-2008 |
| Raksha-Bandhan |
Saturday |
16-08-2008 |
| Krishna
Janmashtami |
Sunday |
24-08-2008 |
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September
|
| Ganesh/Vinayak
Chaturthi |
Wednesday |
03-09-2008 |
| Shikshak
Divas (Teacher's Day) |
Friday |
05-09-2008 |
| Onam |
Friday |
12-09-2008 |
| Vishwakarma
Puja |
Tuesday |
16-09-2008 |
| Pitr-Paksha
begins |
Tuesday |
16-09-2008 |
| Mahalaya |
Sunday |
28-09-2008 |
| Pitr-Paksha
ends |
Monday |
29-09-2008 |
| Navaratri
begins |
Tuesday |
30-09-2008 |
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October
|
| >Gandhi
Jayanti |
Thursday |
02-10-2008 |
| Durga
Puja begins (Maha Saptami) |
Monday |
06-10-2008 |
|
>Navaratri
ends
|
Wednesday |
08-10-2008 |
| Vijaya
Dashami/Dusshera |
Thursday |
09-10-2008 |
| Lakshmi
Puja / Sharad Purnima |
Tuesday |
14-10-2008 |
| Valmiki
Jayanti |
Tuesday |
14-10-2008 |
| Karwa
Chauth |
Saturday |
18-10-2008 |
| Dhanteras |
Sunday |
26-10-2008 |
| Chhoti
Diwali |
Monday |
27-10-2008 |
| Diwali |
Tuesday |
28-10-2008 |
| >Kali
Puja |
Tuesday |
28-10-2008 |
| Govardhan
Puja |
Wednesday |
29-10-2008 |
| Vikram
New Year 2065 |
Wednesday |
29-10-2008 |
| Bhai
Dooj / Bhai Phota / Bhav-Bij |
Thursday |
30-10-2008 |
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November
|
| Chhat
Puja |
Tuesday |
04-11-2008 |
| Guru
Nanak Jayanti |
Thursday |
13-11-2008 |
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