Gujarati Calendar 2024 – (Vikram Samvat) Check Gujarati Festival Date and Public Holidays

The Gujarati calendar 2024 is an important part of the cultural heritage of Gujarat. It is a lunar-solar calendar that is used to determine important dates and festivals. The calendar is based on the movements of the moon and the sun. The people of Gujarat use this calendar to mark the beginning of the new year, as well as other important events throughout the year.

One of the most important aspects of the Gujarati calendar is its role in determining the dates of festivals and other celebrations. This helps to ensure that people can celebrate these events at the appropriate time. Another important role of the Gujarati calendar 2024 is in agriculture. The calendar helps in determining the best times for planting and harvesting crops.

Gujarati Calendar 2024 with Tithi

Let’s go through the list of public holidays in Gujarat in 2024. All of these are gazetted holidays as per the notification of the Gujarat Government.

2024 Gujarati Festival Calendar

The Gujarati calendar is filled with various festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. Check out the festivals in various months of a Gujarati calendar as given below.

Major Gujarati Festivals in January 2024

The first festival in January is Uttarayan, also known as the Kite Festival. This festival is celebrated on January 15th and is a time when people come together to fly kites and enjoy traditional foods. Festivals like Makar Sankranti, and Pausha Putrada Ekadashi are also in January.

Gujarati Vrat and Tyohar in February 2024

In February, the festival of Vasant Panchami is celebrated to welcome the arrival of spring. People worship the goddess of knowledge (Saraswati), and children are encouraged to start their education on this day.

March

In March, the festival of Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm. People play with colours and water, and traditional sweets like gujiya and thandai are served. Maha shivratri is also in March 2024.

Gujarati Festivals in April 2024

In April, we celebrate Cheti Chand which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Take a look at various important festivals in April 2024.

May 2024

Here is the list of important festivals in May 2024.

June 2024

July is the month of Shani Jayanti, a day dedicated to honouring Lord Shani Dev. Check all the festivals in July 2024 from the following table.

Gujarati Calendar July

July is the month of Guru Purnima. It is a festival dedicated to honouring our gurus.

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Festivals in Gujarati Calendar August

The most important festival in the month of August is Janmashtami. It is the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.

September 2024

September is the month of Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha.

October

October is a month filled with festivals such as Navratri and Dussehra. Navratri is a nine-day festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri and marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. The world-famous dandiya is played during this month.

Festivals in November 2024

November brings the celebration of Diwali, a festival that celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demons.

December 2024

Many festivals like Gita Jayanti, Dattatreya Jayanti, Somvati Amas, etc. will fall in the month of December 2024.

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