Without festivals, the world would turn into a swamp where we would all lead the same boring lives. In India, holidays are substantially greater than practically any other event. They are the highlight of the year, and we eagerly anticipate them. People of various ages and socio-economic backgrounds find enjoyable family activities and methods to honor the divinities. In actuality, Indian festivals serve just as symbols of happiness and harmony. Every religious celebration in India has a history. The majority of festivals promote harmony and the triumph of virtue over evil. Reunited families enjoy a few fun days before returning to their routine life. They anxiously await the arrival of the Holy Festivals each year with the hope of seeing their loved ones again. InstaAstro presents you with a list of all the major holidays in the coming year. To know more, read about Kundli here.
Tithis
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Vara, and Karana are the five components of the Hindu calendar. They have a special meaning in astrology. The Moon moves farther away from the Sun by 12 degrees during one Tithi. Simply put, a Tithi is a lunar day, and the Hindu lunar calendar is related to the Tithi calendar. Although the duration of each lunar day varies, 30 tithis spanning Krishna Paksha (waning phase) Pratipada and Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) Purnima. The length of a Tithi may range from 21.5 to 26 hours.
In Hindu tradition, mahurat, or auspicious hours, are determined using tithis. There are fortunate and unlucky tithis, and each is considered more advantageous for particular goals than others. Knowing the difference between Nakshatra and Tithi is crucial when selecting a Muhurta since both impact our mental state. Venus represents one’s mental condition, whether they are excited, tired, terrified, apprehensive, annoyed, or tranquil. Saturn and the air element Vayu Tattvaor rule the nakshatra. It foretells whether the experience the mind will have will be joyful or painful.
January
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 1st January -Sunday | New Year |
| 6th January- Friday | Pausha Purnima |
| 10th January- Tuesday | Sakat Chauth |
| 13th January -Friday | Lohri |
| 14th January -Saturday | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti |
| 15th January – Sunday | Pongal |
| 23rd January -Monday | Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
| 26th January – Thursday | Republic Day |
| 26th January – Thursday | Basant Panchmi |
February
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 4th February – Saturday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday, World Cancer Day |
| 5th February-Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 14th February-Tuesday | Valentine’s Day |
| 15th February-Wednesday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| 18th February- Saturday | Maha Shivrarti |
| 21st February – Tuesday | Ramkrishna Jayanti |
March
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 7th March -Tuesday | Chhoti Holi, Holi Dahan, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti |
| 8th March- Wednesday | Holi, International Women’s Day |
| 10th March- Friday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| 21st March – Tuesday | Vernal Equinox, Parsi New Year |
| 22nd March -Wednesday | Ugaadi, Gudi Padwa, Jhulelaal Jayanti |
| 23rd March-Thursday | Shaheed Diwas |
| 30th March- Thursday | Ram Navami |
April
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 1st April – Saturday | Banks Holiday |
| 4th April – Tuesday | Swami Mahavir Jayanti |
| 7th April – Friday | Good Friday |
| 9th April – Sunday | Easter |
| 14th April – Friday | Solar New Year, Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi |
| 16th April – Sunday | Vallabhacharya Jayanti |
| 21st April – Friday | Jamat Ul-Vida |
| 22nd April- Saturday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 25th April – Tuesday | Shankaracharya Jayanti, Surdas Jayanti |
May
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 1st May- Monday | International Worker’s Day |
| 5th May- Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 7th May – Sunday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, World Laughter Day |
| 14th May – Sunday | Mothers’ Day |
| 22nd May – Monday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
June
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 4th June- Sunday | Kabirdas Jayanti |
| 5th June- Sunday | World Environment Day |
| 18th June- Sunday | Fathers’ Day |
| 20th June- Tuesday | Jagannath Rathyatra |
| 21st June- Wednesday | International Yoga Day |
| 29th June- Thursday | Eid-al-Adha, Bakrid |
July
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 3rd July- Monday | Guru Purnima |
| 19th July- Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| 28th July- Friday | Muharram |
August
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 15th August – Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 23rd August- Wednesday | Tulsidas Jayanti |
| 29th August – Tuesday | Onam |
| 30th August- Wednesday | Rakshabandhan |
September
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 5th September – Tuesday | Teacher’s Day |
| 6th September- Wednesday | Janmashtami – Smarta |
| 7th September – Thursday | Janmashtami – ISKCON |
| 14th September – Thursday | Hindi Diwas |
| 15th September – Friday | Visvesvaraya Jayanti |
| 19th September – Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 27th September – Wednesday | Milad un-Nabi |
| 27th September – Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad |
October
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 2nd October – Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 15th October – Sunday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
| 22nd October – Sunday | Durga Ashtami |
| 23rd October – Monday | Maha Navami |
| 24th October – Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 24th October – Tuesday | Madhavacharya Jayanti |
| 28th October – Saturday | Valmiki Jayanti |
| 28th October – Saturday | Meerabai Jayanti |
November
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 1st November – Wednesday | Karwa Chauth |
| 12th November – Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 12th November – Sunday | Narak Chaturdashi |
| 12th November – Sunday | Diwali |
| 14th November – Tuesday | Govardhan Puja |
| 14th November – Tuesday | Bhaiya Dooj |
| 14th November – Tuesday | Nehru Jayanti |
| 14th November – Tuesday | Children’s Day |
| 19th November – Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| 27th November – Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
December
| Festival Date | Festival Name |
| 22nd December – Friday | Shortest Day of the Year |
| 25th December – Monday | Merry Christmas |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. In what Hindu calendar month is Janmashtami?
Lord Krishna was born at midnight on Ashtami tithi under the Rohini Nakshatra.
2. When is Diwali in 2023?
Diwali in 2023 is on 12th November 2023.
3.When is Durga Puja in 2023?
Durga Puja in 2023 is on 22nd October 2023.
4. What is Chhath?
Chhath Puja is an ancient festival in the Hindu religion honoring the Sun.
5. When is Guru Purnima?
Guru Purnima falls on the full moon day of the Hindu month Ashadha. This year it falls on 3rd July 2023.
6. What is a Tithi?
In Hindu tradition, tithis determine the mahurat, or auspicious hours.
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