Festivals & vratas
Observances from Wed 3 Jun
Scoped to the Andhra & Telangana tradition. Days observed in other regions stay in the list, dimmed and labelled — you should be able to see your neighbours’ holiday without mistaking it for your own.
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · Auspicious time for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja
మహేశ నవమిMahesh Navami
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla · Worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
గంగా దసరాGanga Dussehra
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla · Descent of Ganga to Earth — 10 sins washed away
Ganga bathing · Charity of 10 items
గాయత్రీ జయంతి (జ్యేష్ఠ శుక్ల)Gayatri Jayanti (Jyeshtha Shukla)
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla · Minority tradition: Gayatri Jayanti on Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi
నిర్జల ఏకాదశిNirjala Ekadashi
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
వట పూర్ణిమVat Purnima
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla · Married women fast and tie thread around Banyan tree for husband's longevity
Banyan tree puja · Savitri-Satyavan story recitation
పూర్ణిమPurnima
జ్యేష్ఠం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
యోగినీ ఏకాదశిYogini Ekadashi
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
వట సావిత్రి వ్రతంVat Savitri Vrat
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · Married women fast for husband's well-being; Banyan tree circumambulation
Banyan tree puja · Savitri-Satyavan story recitation
శని జయంతిShani Jayanti
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · Birth anniversary of Lord Shani (Saturn)
Shani puja · Sesame oil lamp offering
అమావాస్యAmavasya
జ్యేష్ఠం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
జగన్నాథ రథయాత్రJagannath Rathyatra
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Annual chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra
Chariot procession · Mahaprasad
దేవశయని ఏకాదశిDevshayani Ekadashi
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Lord Vishnu begins cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra) — start of Chaturmas
Fasting · Start of Chaturmas · No auspicious events for 4 months
గౌరీ వ్రతం ప్రారంభంGauri Vrat Begins
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Five-day vrat by unmarried Gujarati girls for a good husband — to Ashadha Purnima
Javara sowing · Salt-free diet · Gauri puja
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
జయ పార్వతి వ్రతం ప్రారంభంJaya Parvati Vrat Begins
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Five-day Parvati vrat observed in Gujarat, concluding on Ashadha Krishna Tritiya
Jayaparvati puja · Night vigil on the last day
గురు పూర్ణిమGuru Purnima
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Day to honour spiritual and academic teachers; Vyasa Puja
Guru worship · Guru Dakshina · Prayers
వ్యాస పూజVyasa Puja
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Sage Veda Vyasa — compiler of Vedas and Puranas
కోకిల వ్రతంKokila Vrat
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Women fast for a happy married life
పూర్ణిమPurnima
ఆషాఢం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
ఆషాఢం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
కామిక ఏకాదశిKamika Ekadashi
ఆషాఢం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
ఆషాఢం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
ఆషాఢం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
ఆషాఢం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
భీమన అమావాస్యBheemana Amavasye
ఆషాఢం · Krishna · Ashadha Amavasya — Kannada women's vrata (Jyoti Bhimeshwara) for husband's and brother's long life
Twin-lamp (kandarpa) puja · Bhandara thread tied
హరియాలి తీజ్Hariyali Teej
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Monsoon festival of greenery, swings and marital happiness
Swing games · Songs of Teej · Shiva-Parvati puja
నాగ పంచమిNag Panchami
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Serpent deity worship — milk and flowers offered to snake idols
Snake worship · Milk offering
ఓణం (సింహ సంక్రాంతి)Onam (Simha Sankranti)
Kerala harvest festival — Thiruvonam
కల్కి జయంతిKalki Jayanti
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Anticipated birth anniversary of Kalki — the tenth and future avatar of Vishnu
మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతంMangala Gowri Vrata
శ్రావణం · Shravana Tuesdays — newly married women worship Gowri for marital wellbeing
Gowri puja · Sixteen-item offering · Vrata katha
వరలక్ష్మీ వ్రతంVaralakshmi Vratam
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Worship of Goddess Varalakshmi for wealth and prosperity — observed on the Friday nearest to (and before) Shravana Purnima
Lakshmi puja · Kalasha worship · New saree offered
శ్రావణ పుత్రద ఏకాదశిShravana Putrada Ekadashi
శ్రావణం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతంMangala Gowri Vrata
శ్రావణం · Shravana Tuesdays — newly married women worship Gowri for marital wellbeing
Gowri puja · Sixteen-item offering · Vrata katha
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
రక్షా బంధన్Raksha Bandhan
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Festival celebrating the brother-sister bond
Rakhi tying · Sister's prayers for brother · Gift exchange
గాయత్రీ జయంతిGayatri Jayanti
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Manifestation anniversary of Goddess Gayatri (Vedmata)
హయగ్రీవ జయంతిHayagriva Jayanti
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Hayagriva — the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu
Hayagriva puja · Vedic recitation
నారాళి పూర్ణిమNarali Purnima
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Coconut offering to sea god — start of fishing season
శ్రావణ పూర్ణిమShravana Purnima
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Full moon of Shravana — Avani Avittam (Upakarma) in South India
Upakarma · Sacred thread change
పూర్ణిమPurnima
శ్రావణం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
రాఘవేంద్ర స్వామి ఆరాధనRaghavendra Swamy Aradhane
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Aradhana of Sri Raghavendra Swamy of Mantralayam — Shravana Bahula Dwitiya
Mantralayam pilgrimage · Brindavana puja · Annadana
కజరి తీజ్Kajari Teej
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Third Teej of the season — Shiva-Parvati worship
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
బోల్ చౌత్Bol Choth
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Shravana Vad Choth — Gujarati women's vrat; wheat and milk products avoided
Bahuchara Mata puja · Cow and calf worship
మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతంMangala Gowri Vrata
శ్రావణం · Shravana Tuesdays — newly married women worship Gowri for marital wellbeing
Gowri puja · Sixteen-item offering · Vrata katha
నాగ పంచమి (గుజరాత్)Nag Pancham (Gujarat)
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Gujarati Nag Pancham — Shravana Vad Pancham, a fortnight after the pan-India Nag Panchami
Naga puja · Milk offering
రంధన్ ఛఠ్Randhan Chhath
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Cooking day before Shitala Satam — all of the next day's food is prepared in advance
Day's cooking done in advance · Stove worshipped and left unlit next day
శీతల సప్తమిShitala Satam
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Worship of Shitala Mata with the cold food cooked on Randhan Chhath
Only cold food eaten · Shitala Mata puja · No fire lit
శ్రీకృష్ణ జన్మాష్టమిKrishna Janmashtami
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Birth of Lord Krishna — Shravana Krishna Ashtami
Fasting · Midnight celebrations · Dahi Handi · Bhajan Sandhya
దహి హండిDahi Handi
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Breaking of suspended curd pot — celebrating Krishna's childhood butter theft
Human pyramid (Govinda) · Singing
మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతంMangala Gowri Vrata
శ్రావణం · Shravana Tuesdays — newly married women worship Gowri for marital wellbeing
Gowri puja · Sixteen-item offering · Vrata katha
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
శ్రావణం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
పొలాల అమావాస్యPolala Amavasya (Pola)
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Shravana Amavasya — women's vrata for children's wellbeing (Telugu); bullock worship, Bail Pola (Marathi)
Gauri puja · Bullock decoration and worship
హరితాలికా తీజ్Hartalika Teej
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Shiva-Parvati puja for marital bliss — sandless fast
All-night vigil · Sand Parvati image worship
గౌరీ హబ్బGowri Habba
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Worship of Goddess Gowri (Parvati) — eve of Ganesh Chaturthi
వినాయక చవితిGanesh Chaturthi
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Birth of Lord Ganesha — 10-day festival, observed on the day Chaturthi prevails at Madhyahna Kala
Ganesha idol installation · Modak offerings · Aarti · Visarjan
ఋషి పంచమిRishi Panchami
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Worship of Saptarishi (seven sages) — women observe atonement fast
Saptarishi puja · Fasting
రాధాష్టమిRadha Ashtami
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Goddess Radha — consort of Krishna
Radha puja · Bhajan sandhya
దూర్వాష్టమిDurva Ashtami
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Offering Durva (Bermuda grass) to Lord Ganesha
21 Durva blade offering
పార్శ్వ ఏకాదశి (పరివర్తిని)Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Vishnu turns sides in cosmic sleep (Parsva Parivartana)
Fasting · Vishnu puja · Dwadashi parana
వామన జయంతిVamana Jayanti
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Vamana — the dwarf avatar of Vishnu
Vamana puja · Daana (charity)
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
అనంత చతుర్దశిAnant Chaturdashi
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Worship of Ananta (Vishnu) — Anant Vrat thread tied on wrist
Ananta puja · Vrat thread
గణేశ విసర్జనGanesh Visarjan
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Immersion of Ganesha idols on the 10th day
Procession · Immersion in water body
పూర్ణిమ శ్రాద్ధంPurnima Shraddha
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · First day of Pitru Paksha — Purnima Shraddha for ancestors
పూర్ణిమPurnima
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
భాద్రవి పూర్ణిమBhadarvi Punam
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Bhadrapada Purnima — the great Ambaji pilgrimage fair in Gujarat
Ambaji padyatra · Bhavai and garba
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
ఇందిర ఏకాదశిIndira Ekadashi
భాద్రపదం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
సర్వ పితృ అమావాస్య (మహాలయ)Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Last and most important day of Pitru Paksha — all ancestor worship
Tarpan · Pinda Daan · Brahmin bhojan
అమావాస్యAmavasya
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
ఎంగిలిపూల బతుకమ్మBathukamma Begins (Engili Pula)
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Telangana flower festival begins on Mahalaya Amavasya — nine days of Bathukamma
Bathukamma arrangement · Evening circle songs
నవరాత్రి ఘటస్థాపనNavaratri Ghatasthapana
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Sharad Navaratri Day 1 — Worship of Maa Shailputri; Kalash installation
Kalash sthapana · Fasting begins · Akhand Jyot
నవరాత్రి ద్వితీయNavaratri Dwitiya
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 2 — Worship of Maa Brahmacharini
నవరాత్రి తృతీయNavaratri Tritiya
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 3 — Worship of Maa Chandraghanta
నవరాత్రి చతుర్థిNavaratri Chaturthi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 4 — Worship of Maa Kushmanda
నవరాత్రి పంచమిNavaratri Panchami
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 5 — Worship of Maa Skandamata
ఉపాంగ లలిత వ్రతంUpang Lalita Vrat
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Worship of Goddess Lalita Devi on Navaratri Day 5
నవరాత్రి షష్ఠిNavaratri Shashthi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 6 — Worship of Maa Katyayani
నవరాత్రి సప్తమిNavaratri Saptami
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 7 — Worship of Maa Kaalratri
దుర్గాష్టమి (మహాష్టమి)Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 8 — Worship of Maa Mahagauri
Durga puja · Kumari puja · Sandhi puja at Ashtami-Navami junction
సద్దుల బతుకమ్మSaddula Bathukamma
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Final and grandest day of Bathukamma — Ashwina Shukla Ashtami
Saddula offering · Immersion in water
ఆయుధ పూజDurgashtami Ayudha Puja
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Worship of tools, implements and vehicles during Navaratri
Tool and vehicle puja · Saraswati puja · Workplace worship
మహా నవమిMaha Navami
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 9 — Worship of Maa Siddhidatri
Durga worship · Ayudha puja · Kanya Pujan
విజయ దశమి (దసరా)Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Victory of good over evil — Rama's victory over Ravana
Ravana effigy burning · Shami tree worship · Shaastra puja
పాపాంకుశ ఏకాదశిPapankusha Ekadashi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
శరద్ పూర్ణిమSharad Purnima
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Full harvest moon — Goddess Lakshmi descends; Kheer left in moonlight
Moonlight kheer offering · River bathing
వాల్మీకి జయంతిValmiki Jayanti
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki — author of Ramayana
Valmiki puja · Ramayan recitation
కోజాగర పూజKojagara Puja
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Night vigil for Lakshmi worship — 'Who is awake?' (Ko Jagara)
పూర్ణిమPurnima
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
అట్ల తద్దిAtla Tadde
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Telugu married women's fast for the husband's longevity — moonrise puja, atlu (dosas) offered
Fast until moonrise · Gauri puja · Atlu offering to 10 women
కర్వా చౌథ్Karwa Chauth
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's long life
Sunrise-to-moonrise fast · Moon sighting through sieve
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
జీవిత్పుత్రిక వ్రతం (జితియ)Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Mothers observe nirjala (waterless) fast for children's well-being
Nirjala fast · Jivitputrika story recitation
గోవత్స ద్వాదశిGovatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · First day of the Diwali sequence — cow and calf worship; Vasu Baras (mr), Vagh Baras (gu)
Cow and calf puja · Wheat and milk products avoided
ధనత్రయోదశి (ధంతేరస్)Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Festival of wealth and health — Lakshmi and Dhanvantari worship
Gold/silver/utensil purchase · Lakshmi puja · Yama Deepak outside home
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
నరక చతుర్దశి (చిన్న దీపావళి)Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Celebration of Krishna's victory over demon Narakasura
Abhyanga snan (oil bath) before sunrise · Lamps lit
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
దీపావళి (లక్ష్మీ పూజ)Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Festival of Lights — Lakshmi-Ganesha puja performed in Pradosh Kala on Amavasya
Lakshmi-Ganesha puja · Fireworks · Diyas · Sweets exchange · Gambling tradition
అమావాస్యAmavasya
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
గోవర్ధన పూజGovardhan Puja
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Worship of Govardhan Hill — Krishna lifted it to protect Braj from Indra's wrath
Annakut (mountain of food offered) · Cow worship
బలి ప్రతిపదBali Pratipada
కార్తీకం · Shukla · King Bali's return from netherworld; New Year in some regions
భాయీ దూజ్ (యమ ద్వితీయ)Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Sister-brother bond celebration — Yama visits sister Yamuna
Tilak ceremony · Sister's prayers for brother · Gift exchange
కర్వా చౌథ్ (కార్తీక)Karva Chauth (Kartik)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Regional variant: some communities observe Karva Chauth in Kartika Shukla
నాగుల చవితిNagula Chavithi
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Kartika Shukla Chaturthi — serpent (Naga) worship at anthills and temples
Anthill milk offering · Naga pratishtha puja
లాభ పంచమిLabh Pancham
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Kartik Sud Pancham — first working day of the Gujarati new year; new ledgers opened
Shop and business reopening · Chopda (ledger) puja · Shubh-Labh written
ఛట్ పూజChhath Puja
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Four-day Sun god (Chhathi Maiya/Surya) worship — one of the most rigorous Hindu festivals
Nahay-Khay · Kharna · Sandhya Arghya to setting Sun · Usha Arghya to rising Sun
స్కంద షష్ఠి (కంద షష్ఠి)Skanda Sashti (Kanda Sashti)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Six-day fast culminating in Lord Murugan's victory over demon Soorapadman (Soorasamharam)
6-day fast · Kavadi · Vel worship · Soorasamharam re-enactment
జలారాం బాపా జయంతిJalaram Bapa Jayanti
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Birth of Jalaram Bapa of Virpur — Kartik Sud Satam
Annakshetra / annadana · Virpur darshan
కార్తీక సోమవారంKarthika Somavaram
కార్తీకం · Monday of Kartika masa — fasting and Shiva worship; deepam lit at dusk
Fast until evening · Shiva abhishekam · Kartika deepam
గోపాష్టమిGopashtami
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Krishna formally becomes a cowherd; cow and cowherd worship
అక్షయ నవమి (ఆమల నవమి)Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Worship of Amla (Indian gooseberry) tree — Vishnu resides in it this day
Amla tree circumambulation · Food cooked under tree
కంస వధKansa Vadh
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Commemoration of Krishna slaying the demon king Kansa
దేవ ఉత్థాన ఏకాదశి (ప్రబోధిని)Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Lord Vishnu wakes from cosmic sleep — end of Chaturmas; auspicious season begins
Fasting · End of Chaturmas · Tulsi Vivah performed · Weddings resume
దేవ ఉత్థాన ఏకాదశిDevutthana Ekadashi
కార్తీకం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
తులసీ వివాహంTulasi Vivah
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Ceremonial marriage of Tulasi plant with Lord Vishnu (Shaligram)
Tulasi-Shaligram puja · Wedding rituals · Sugarcane canopy
క్షీరాబ్ది ద్వాదశిKsheerabdi Dwadasi (Uttana Dwadashi)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Churning of the milk ocean; Vishnu rises from yoga nidra — Tulasi-Damodara puja with lamps
Tulasi puja with lamps · Usiri (amla) branch placed with Tulasi
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
కార్తీక సోమవారంKarthika Somavaram
కార్తీకం · Monday of Kartika masa — fasting and Shiva worship; deepam lit at dusk
Fast until evening · Shiva abhishekam · Kartika deepam
కార్తీక పూర్ణిమ / దేవ్ దీపావళిKartik Purnima / Dev Diwali
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Gods celebrate Diwali — Tripura Nasini (Shiva destroys Tripura); grand lamp festival at Varanasi ghats
River bathing at Varanasi · Diyas on river · Boat puja · Pushkar Fair
పూర్ణిమPurnima
కార్తీకం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
కార్తీకం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
కార్తీక సోమవారంKarthika Somavaram
కార్తీకం · Monday of Kartika masa — fasting and Shiva worship; deepam lit at dusk
Fast until evening · Shiva abhishekam · Kartika deepam
అహోయి అష్టమిAhoi Ashtami
కార్తీకం · Krishna · Mothers fast from sunrise to starrise for children's well-being
Starrise-time puja · Ahoi Mata story recitation
ఉత్పన్న ఏకాదశిUtpanna Ekadashi
కార్తీకం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
కార్తీకం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
కార్తీకం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
కార్తీక సోమవారంKarthika Somavaram
కార్తీకం · Monday of Kartika masa — fasting and Shiva worship; deepam lit at dusk
Fast until evening · Shiva abhishekam · Kartika deepam
అమావాస్యAmavasya
కార్తీకం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
మార్గశిర శుక్ల పాడ్యమిMargashirsha Shukla Pratipada
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Lord Krishna's favourite month begins (BG 10.35)
వివాహ పంచమిVivah Panchami
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Divine marriage anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Rama-Sita wedding re-enactment · Bhajan
సుబ్రహ్మణ్య షష్ఠిSubrahmanya Shashti (Champa Shashthi)
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Margashira Shukla Shashthi — Subrahmanya worship (te/kn); Khandoba's Champa Shashthi (mr)
Kukke Subrahmanya pilgrimage · Naga puja · Khandoba puja
గీతా జయంతిGita Jayanti
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Anniversary of Lord Krishna's Bhagavad Gita discourse to Arjuna
Gita recitation · Gita Yajna · Gita distribution
మోక్షద ఏకాదశిMokshada Ekadashi
మార్గశిరం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
హనుమాన్ జయంతి (మార్గశిర)Hanuman Jayanti (Margashirsha)
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Kannada Hanuman Jayanti — Margashira Shukla Trayodashi
Hanuman puja · Vayu stuti parayana
దత్తాత్రేయ జయంతిDattatreya Jayanti
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya — combined avatar of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Dattatreya puja · All-night bhajan
అన్నపూర్ణ జయంతిAnnapurna Jayanti
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Birthday of Goddess Annapurna — goddess of food and nourishment
పూర్ణిమPurnima
మార్గశిరం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
మార్గశిరం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
కాలభైరవ జయంతిKalabhairav Jayanti
మార్గశిరం · Krishna · Birth of Lord Kalabhairava — fierce form of Shiva, guardian of Kashi
Night puja · Bhairav ashtami fast
సఫల ఏకాదశిSaphala Ekadashi
మార్గశిరం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
మార్గశిరం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
మార్గశిరం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
మార్గశిరం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
స్కంద షష్ఠిSkanda Sashti
పుష్యం · Shukla · Monthly Shukla Shashthi worship of Lord Murugan (Skanda/Kartikeya). The principal Skanda Sashti is Kartika Shukla Shashthi (Kanda Sashti).
Murugan puja · Vel worship
భోగిBhogi
Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey
బనద అష్టమిBanada Ashtami
పుష్యం · Shukla · Shakambhari Navratri observance — Goddess Shakambhari worship
పుష్య పుత్రద ఏకాదశిPausha Putrada Ekadashi
పుష్యం · Shukla · Ekadashi for those wishing for progeny — Vishnu worship
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Satyanarayan Katha
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
పుష్యం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
పుష్య పూర్ణిమPausha Purnima
పుష్యం · Shukla · Sacred bathing day — start of month-long Magha mela bathing
శాకంభరీ పూర్ణిమShakambhari Purnima
పుష్యం · Shukla · End of Shakambari Navratri — Goddess Shakambhari (vegetable goddess) worship
పూర్ణిమPurnima
పుష్యం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
పుష్యం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
షట్తిల ఏకాదశిShattila Ekadashi
పుష్యం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
పుష్యం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
పుష్యం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
పుష్యం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
మాఘ గుప్త నవరాత్రి ప్రారంభంMagha Gupta Navratri Begins
మాఘం · Shukla · Start of Magha Gupta Navratri — hidden Navratri for Tantric practice
గణేశ జయంతిGanesh Jayanti (Maghi Ganpati)
మాఘం · Shukla · Magha Shukla Chaturthi — birth of Ganesha in the Marathi tradition
Ganesh puja · Til (sesame) offering · Ashtavinayaka darshan
వసంత పంచమి (శ్రీ పంచమి)Vasant Panchami (Shri Panchami)
మాఘం · Shukla · Arrival of spring — Goddess Saraswati worship; yellow-clad celebrations
Saraswati puja · Yellow clothes worn · Books/instruments worshipped · Kite flying in Punjab
రథ సప్తమిRatha Saptami
మాఘం · Shukla · Sun god's chariot turns northward — Surya's seven-horse chariot worship
Surya puja · Ayilyam leaves bath · 108 Surya Namaskara
భీష్మ అష్టమిBhishma Ashtami
మాఘం · Shukla · Death anniversary of Bhishma Pitamaha — tarpan offered for paternal lineage
Bhishma tarpan · Pitru shraddha
మధ్వ నవమిMadhva Navami
మాఘం · Shukla · Magha Shukla Navami — the day Sri Madhvacharya entered Badari
Sarvamoola parayana · Madhva sampradaya puja
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
మాఘం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాఘ పూర్ణిమMagha Purnima
మాఘం · Shukla · Most sacred bathing day of Magha mela — charity and fast
Sangam snan · Charity · Lamp offering
థై పూసంThai Pusam
మాఘం · Shukla · Worship of Lord Murugan (Skanda) — Kavadi festival
Kavadi Attam · Vel worship · Piercing rituals
పూర్ణిమPurnima
మాఘం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సకట్ చౌథ్ (సంకష్టి)Sakat Chauth (Sankashti)
మాఘం · Krishna · Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — Tilkuta (sesame-jaggery) offered
Moonrise-time Ganesha puja · Fasting until moonrise · Sesame-jaggery offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
మాఘం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
మాఘం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మహా శివరాత్రిMaha Shivaratri
మాఘం · Krishna · Great night of Shiva — observed on the night when Chaturdashi prevails at Pradosh Kala
Fasting · All-night vigil · Rudrabhishek · Shiva puja
మౌని అమావాస్యMauni Amavasya
మాఘం · Krishna · Day of silence — most auspicious bathing day of Magh Mela; mauna (silence) vow kept
Mauna vrat (silence) · Sangam snan · Charity
అమావాస్యAmavasya
మాఘం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
ఫులేరా దూజ్Phulera Dooj
ఫాల్గుణం · Shukla · Start of Holi festivities — flower offerings at Krishna temples; only auspicious day of Phalguna
Flower play at temples · Phag songs
హోళాష్టక ప్రారంభంHolashtak Begins
ఫాల్గుణం · Shukla · Eight inauspicious days before Holi begin on Phalguna Shukla Ashtami
No auspicious events (weddings, mundan etc.) for 8 days
ఆమలకీ ఏకాదశిAmalaki Ekadashi
ఫాల్గుణం · Shukla · Worship of Amla tree and Lord Vishnu — very auspicious Ekadashi
Fasting · Amla tree puja · Vishnu worship · Charity
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
ఫాల్గుణం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
హోళికా దహన్Holika Dahan
ఫాల్గుణం · Shukla · Bonfire night — burning of demoness Holika; triumph of devotion over evil
Bonfire · Pradakshina (circumambulation) · Prayers
పూర్ణిమPurnima
ఫాల్గుణం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
హోళి (రంగ్వాలి / ధులండి)Holi (Rangwali / Dhulandi)
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna · Festival of colors — celebrated on Krishna Pratipada, day after Holika Dahan
Gulal (dry color) · Pichkari (water guns) · Bhang · Community celebrations
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
రంగ పంచమిRanga Panchami
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna · Holi with dry colors (gulal) — celebrated 5 days after Holi in Deccan
పాపమోచని ఏకాదశిPapmochani Ekadashi
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
ఫాల్గుణం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
ఉగాది / గుడి పడ్వాUgadi / Gudi Padwa
చైత్రం · Shukla · Hindu Luni-Solar New Year
Panchanga reading · Neem-jaggery prasad · New clothes
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి ఘటస్థాపనChaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 1 — Worship of Maa Shailputri; Kalash installation
Kalash sthapana · Fasting begins · Durga puja
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి ద్వితీయChaitra Navratri Dwitiya
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 2 — Worship of Maa Brahmacharini
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి తృతీయChaitra Navratri Tritiya
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 3 — Worship of Maa Chandraghanta
గంగౌర్Gangaur
చైత్రం · Shukla · Worship of Goddess Gauri (Isari/Gangaur) for marital bliss
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి చతుర్థిChaitra Navratri Chaturthi
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 4 — Worship of Maa Kushmanda
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి పంచమిChaitra Navratri Panchami
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 5 — Worship of Maa Skandamata
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి షష్ఠిChaitra Navratri Shashthi
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 6 — Worship of Maa Katyayani
యమునా ఛట్ (యమునా జయంతి)Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
చైత్రం · Shukla · Goddess Yamuna descended to Earth
చైత్ర నవరాత్రి సప్తమిChaitra Navratri Saptami
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 7 — Worship of Maa Kaalratri
దుర్గాష్టమి (చైత్ర)Durga Ashtami (Chaitra)
చైత్రం · Shukla · Navratri Day 8 — Worship of Maa Mahagauri
Kanya Pujan · Havan
వైశాఖి / బైశాఖిVaisakhi / Baisakhi
Punjabi New Year and harvest festival
శ్రీరామ నవమిRama Navami
చైత్రం · Shukla · Birth of Lord Rama — Navratri Day 9
Rama Katha · Chariot processions · Fasting
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
చైత్రం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
చైత్ర పూర్ణిమChaitra Purnima
చైత్రం · Shukla · Full moon of Chaitra — Chitragupta worship
పూర్ణిమPurnima
చైత్రం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
చైత్రం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
శీతలాష్టమి (బసోద)Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
చైత్రం · Krishna · Worship of Goddess Sheetala for good health; cold food offered
వరూథిని ఏకాదశిVaruthini Ekadashi
చైత్రం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
చైత్రం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
చైత్రం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
చైత్రం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
అక్షయ తృతీయAkshaya Tritiya
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Imperishable auspicious day — new beginnings, charity and gold purchase
Gold/silver purchases · Charity · Pitru tarpan
పరశురామ జయంతిParashurama Jayanti
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Sixth avatar of Vishnu — Parashurama's birth anniversary
బసవ జయంతిBasava Jayanti
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Birth of Basavanna, founder of the Lingayat tradition — a state festival in Karnataka
Vachana recitation · Ishtalinga puja · Processions
గంగా సప్తమిGanga Saptami
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Second birth (Punara Janma) of Goddess Ganga
Ganga puja · River bathing
సీతా నవమి (జానకీ జయంతి)Sita Navami (Janaki Jayanti)
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Married women observe fast · Sita-Rama puja
మోహినీ ఏకాదశిMohini Ekadashi
వైశాఖం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
నృసింహ జయంతిNarasimha Jayanti
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Appearance of Narasimha (man-lion) Avatar of Vishnu
One-day fast · Narasimha puja
బుద్ధ పూర్ణిమBuddha Purnima
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha
Meditation · Dana (charity) · Dhamma teachings
కూర్మ జయంతిKurma Jayanti
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Kurma (Tortoise) Avatar of Vishnu
వైశాఖ పూర్ణిమVaishakha Purnima
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Full moon of Vaishakha — auspicious for bathing and charity
పూర్ణిమPurnima
వైశాఖం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
నారద జయంతిNarada Jayanti
వైశాఖం · Krishna · Birth anniversary of Devrishi Narada Muni
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
వైశాఖం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
హనుమాన్ జయంతిHanuman Jayanti (Vaishakha)
వైశాఖం · Krishna · Telugu Hanuman Jayanti — Vaishakha Bahula Dasami, end of the 41-day deeksha from Chaitra Purnima
Hanuman Chalisa parayana · Deeksha viramana · Sindoor abhishekam
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
వైశాఖం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
వైశాఖం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
Every entry is derived from the tithi prevailing at sunrise in Hyderabad, under amanta months. Where a tithi straddles two civil days the observance rule — not the calendar — decides which day it falls on, and that rule is exactly what differs between traditions. How regions differ →