Hindu Calendar 2024: The Hindu calendar is also referred to as the Panchanga. It is practised by Hindus worldwide for various social and religious reasons. This calendar is quite unique because it is based on both solar and lunar cycles.
Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the globe, with approximately one billion followers. This remarkable religion is renowned for its many ceremonies. All of these festivals will be celebrated in 2024 according to the Hindu Calendar 2024. It details all of the significant Hindu vrats, tithis, and festivals. It also assists in determining the ideal time for essential Hindu rituals such as weddings and business launches (Mahurat).
In numerous ways, the Hindu calendar differs from the Gregorian calendar. In contrast to the western calendar, it does not add extra days to the month to compensate for the discrepancy between 12 lunar cycles and 365 solar days. Instead, a full month is inserted every 32 to 33 months. If you are planning a significant life event, such as a wedding or the purchase of an expensive item, then you should be familiar with the Hindu Calendar 2024. To make such events auspicious, it is crucial to plan them during the precise mahurat.
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Hindu Festivals Calendar for 2024
Let’s review the Hindu Festival Panchang 2024 or calendar for the different months of the year.
Significant Hindu Festivals in January 2024
The first month of the Gregorian Calendar is January. This month marks several important Hindu holidays, including Makar Sankranti and Pongal. In addition, India’s Republic Day also occurs in this month. The majority of Hindus reside in India. So, it is also a major celebration for them.
- 7th January, Sunday – Saphala Ekadashi
- 9th January, Tuesday – Masik Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 11th January, Thursday – Paush Amavasya
- 15th January, Monday – Pongal, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti
- 21st January, Sunday – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
- 23rd January, Tuesday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 25th January, Thursday – Paush Purnima Vrat
- 26th January, Friday – Republic Day
- 29th January, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi
Vrats & Tyohars in February
February 2024 is a leap year with the following dates: 26th January, Friday – Republic Day; 29th January, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi Vrats & Tyohars. Consequently, there will be 29 days in February. Nevertheless, this month is the shortest of the year. This month’s most significant Hindu celebration is Basant Panchmi. In addition, there are additional significant days, such as Magha Punima Vrat.
- 6th February, Tuesday – Shattila Ekadashi
- 7th February, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 8th February, Thursday – Masik Shivaratri
- 9 February, Friday – Magha Amavasya
- 13 February, Tuesday – Kumbha Sankranti
- 14 February, Wednesday – Basant Panchmi, Saraswati Puja
- 20 February, Tuesday – Jaya / Bhami Ekadashi
- 21 February, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 24 February, Saturday – Magha Purnima Vrat
- 28 February, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
Hindu Festivals in March
March is the third month of the western calendar and the third month of the spring season. Typically, this is also the month of Phalguna according to the Hindu calendar. During this month, houses are cleaned, new clothes are manufactured, and the land is prepared for cultivation. However, this varies by region. The Holi festival will occur in March 2024.
- 6th March, Wednesday – Vijaya Ekadashi
- 8th March, Friday – Mahashivratri, Pradosh Vrat (K), Masik Shivaratri
- 10th March, Sunday – Phalguna Amavasya
- 14th March, Thursday – Meena Sankranti
- 20th March, Wednesday – Amalaki Ekadashi
- 22nd March, Friday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 24th March, Sunday – Holika Dahan
- 25th March, Monday – Holi, Phalguna Purnima Vrat
- 28th March, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi
Major Hindu Festivals in April
April is derived from the Latin Aprilis, the fourth month of the Roman calendar. According to the Hindu calendar, Chaitra and Vaisakha are the months of April. This month will be filled with important Hindu holidays such as Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti.
- 2nd April, Tuesday – Sheetala Ashtami
- 3rd April, Wednesday – Basoda
- 5th April, Friday – Papmochani Ekadashi
- 6th April, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 7th April, Sunday – Masik Shivaratri
- 8th April, Monday – Chaitra Amavasya
- 9th April, Tuesday – Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa
- 10th April, Wednesday – Cheti Chand
- 11th April, Thursday – Gauri Puja
- 11th April, Thursday – Gangaur
- 13th April, Saturday – Mesha Sankranti
- 13th April, Saturday – Solar New Year
- 17th April, Wednesday – Chaitra Navratri Parana, Ram Navami,
Swaminarayan Jayanti
- 19th April, Friday – Kamada Ekadashi
- 21st April, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 23rd April, Tuesday – Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima Vrat
- 27th April, Saturday – Sankashti Chaturthi
May 2024
May also has a great deal of significance and tradition. Many jurisdictions observe a May Day holiday on the first of May. Typically, this Gregorian month occurs within the Hindu months of Vaishakha and Jyestha. In May of 2024, numerous holidays, including Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Narasimha Jayanti, and Buddha Purnima, will occur.
- 4th May, Saturday – Varuthini Ekadashi
- 5th May, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 6th May, Monday – Masik Shivaratri
- 8th May, Wednesday – Vaishakha Amavasya
- 10th May, Friday – Akshaya Tritiya
- 10th May, Friday – Parashurama Jayanti
- 14th May, Tuesday – Ganga Saptami
- 14th May, Tuesday – Vrishabha Sankranti
- 19th May, Sunday – Mohini Ekadashi
- 20th May, Monday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 23rd May, Thursday – Vaishakha Purnima Vrat
- 26th May, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi
Hindu Panchang (Calendar) June 2024
2nd June, Sunday – Apara Ekadashi Saturday, June 16 is Mithuna Sankranti, Sunday, June 18 is Ganga Dussehra, and Tuesday, June 19 is Nirjala Ekadashi. Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat (S), June 21st; Friday – Vat Purnima Vrat, June 22nd; Saturday – Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat, June 25th; Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi, June 29th.
- 2nd June, Sunday – Apara Ekadashi
- 4th June, Tuesday – Masik Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 6th June, Thursday – Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat
- 15th June, Saturday – Mithuna Sankranti
- 16th June, Sunday – Ganga Dussehra
- 18th June, Tuesday – Nirjala Ekadashi
- 19th June, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 21st June, Friday – Vat Purnima Vrat
- 22nd June, Saturday – Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
- 25th June, Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
Significant Hindu Festivals in July 2024
September is a beautiful month with a balance of hot and cool temperatures. It is a highly important month for Hindus, as it contains festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi and Indira Ekadashi. Teacher’s Day is another well-known Indian holiday celebrated in September.
- 2nd July, Tuesday – Yogini Ekadashi
- 3rd July, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 4th July, Thursday – Masik Shivaratri
- 5th July, Friday – Ashadha Amavasya
- 7th July, Sunday – Jagannath Rath Yatra
- 16th July, Tuesday – Karka Sankranti
- 17th July, Wednesday – Deva Shayani Ekadashi, Ashadhi Ekadashi
- 18th July, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 21st July, Sunday – Guru Purnima, Ashadha Purnima Vrat
- 24th July, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
- 31st July, Wednesday – Kamika Ekadashi
August
August corresponds to the month of Shravan on the Hindu calendar. Hindus consider Shravan to be the most auspicious month. This month is devoted to the god Shiva. Additionally, India’s independence day also occurs in August.
- 1st August, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 2nd August, Friday – Masik Shivaratri
- 4th August, Sunday – Shravana Amavasya
- 7th August, Wednesday – Hariyali Teej
- 9th August, Friday – Nag Panchami
- 15h August, Thursday – Independence Day
- 16th August, Friday – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Simha Sankranti,
Varalakshmi Vrat
- 17th August, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 19th August, Monday – Raksha Bandhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat
- 22nd August, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej
- 26th August, Monday – Janmashtami
- 29th August, Thursday – Aja Ekadashi
- 31st August, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
September
September is a beautiful month with a balance of hot and cool temperatures. It is a highly important month for Hindus, as it contains festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi and Indira Ekadashi. Teacher’s Day is another well-known Indian holiday celebrated in September.
- 1st September, Sunday – Masik Shivaratri
- 2nd September, Monday – Bhadrapada Amavasya, Somavati Amavasya
- 6th September, Friday – Hartalika Teej
- 7th September, Saturday – Ganesh Chaturthi
- 8th September, Sunday – Rishi Panchami
- 11th September, Wednesday – Radha Ashtami
- 14th September, Saturday – Parivartini Ekadashi
- 15th September, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat (S), Onam/Thiruvonam
- 16th September, Monday – Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja
- 17th September, Tuesday – Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh Visarjan
- 18th September, Wednesday – Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
- 18th September, Wednesday – Chandra Grahan
- 21st September, Saturday – Sankashti Chaturthi
- 28th September, Saturday – Indira Ekadashi
- 29th September, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 30th September, Monday – Masik Shivaratri
October
Every year, the month of October sees a large number of Hindu Festivals. Similarly, in 2024, it will have an array of festivals like Dussehra, and Karva Chauth. The corresponding Hindu months for October are Asvina and Kartika.
- 2nd October, Wednesday – Ashwin Amavasya
- 2nd October, Wednesday – Gandhi Jayanti
- 2nd October, Wednesday – Surya Grahan
- 3rd October, Thursday – Sharad Navratri, Ghatasthapana
- 9th October, Wednesday – Kalparamba, Saraswati Avahan
- 10th October, Thursday – Navpatrika Puja
- 11th October, Friday – Durga Maha Navami Puja, Durga Puja Ashtami
- 12th October, Saturday – Dussehra, Sharad Navratri Parana
- 13th October, Sunday – Durga Visarjan
- 14th October, Monday – Papankusha Ekadashi
- 15th October, Tuesday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 16th October, Wednesday – Kojagara Puja
- 17th October, Thursday – Ashwin Purnima Vrat, Tula Sankranti
- 20th October, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi, Karva Chauth
- 24th October, Thursday – Ahoi Ashtami
- 28th October, Monday – Rama Ekadashi, Govatsa Dwadashi
- 29th October, Tuesday – Dhanteras, Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 30th Wednesday – Masik Shivaratri, Kali Chaudas
- 31st October, Thursday – Narak Chaturdashi
November 2024
As per the Hindu Calendar, it is the month of a full moon. It corresponds with the month Kartika which is considered very auspicious. The biggest festival of Hindus i.e. Diwali will fall in November. Several fairs and religious celebrations will also take place in November 2024.
- 1st November, Friday – Diwali, Kartik Amavasya
- 2nd November, Saturday – Govardhan Puja
- 3rd November, Sunday – Bhai Dooj
- 7th November, Thursday – Chhath Puja
- 11th November, Monday – Kansa Vadh
- 12th November, Tuesday – Devutthana Ekadashi
- 13th November, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat (S), Tulasi Vivah
- 15th November, Friday – Kartik Purnima Vrat
- 16th November, Saturday – Vrischika Sankranti
- 18th November, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi
- 22nd November – Kalabhairav Jayanti
- 26th November, Tuesday – Utpanna Ekadashi
- 28th November, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 29th November, Friday – Masik Shivaratri
December
Most of the time, the hindu months of Margashirsha and Pausha fall in December. It is the last month of the Gregorian calendar. Not many festivals fall in this month. However, some important Tithis and Vrats are observed this month.
- 1st December, Sunday – Margashirsha Amavasya
- 6th December, Friday – Vivah Panchami
- 11th December, Wednesday – Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti
- 13th December, Friday – Pradosh Vrat (S)
- 14th December, Saturday – Dattatreya Jayanti
- 15th December, Sunday – Dhanu Sankranti, Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
- 18th December, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
- 26th December, Thursday – Saphala Ekadashi
- 28th December, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat (K)
- 29th December, Sunday – Masik Shivaratri
- 30th Monday Paush – Somavati Amavasya
