Hindu Calendar 2024, Know The Dates of Hindu Festivals and Tithis as per Panchang

“The Hindu calendar is also known as Hindu Panchang. It is followed by Hindus around the globe for various social and religious purposes. It is quite a unique calendar because it is based on both solar as well as lunar cycles.”

Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion, with about one billion adherents worldwide. This amazing religion is known for having a large number of festivals. In the year 2024, all these festivals will be celebrated on the basis of the Hindu Calendar 2024. It lists all the important vrats, tithis, and festivals of Hindus. It also helps to establish the correct time for important Hindu rituals such as weddings and starting new businesses.

The Hindu calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar in many ways. One of the major differences is that unlike the western calendar, it doesn’t add additional days to the month to adjust for the mismatch between 12 lunar cycles and 365 solar days. Instead, it inserts an entire month after every 32 to 33 months. If you are planning for some important life event like marriage or buying something expensive then you should know the Hindu Calendar 2024. It is important to plan such things on the correct mahurat to make them auspicious.

2024 Hindu Festivals Calendar

Let’s go through Hindu festival Panchang 2024 or calendar for various months of the year.

Significant Hindu Festivals in January

January is the first month as per the Gregorian Calendar. This month marks several key festivals of Hindus such as Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Apart from this, the republic day of India also falls in this month. The largest number of Hindus live in India. So, it is a big festival for them as well.

7th January, Sunday – Saphala Ekadashi
9th January, Tuesday – Masik Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat
11th January, Thursday – Paush Amavasya
15th January, Monday – Pongal, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti
21st January, Sunday – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
23rd January, Tuesday – Pradosh Vrat
25th January, Thursday – Paush Purnima Vrat
26th January, Friday – Republic Day
29th January, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrats & Tyohars in February

2024 is a leap year. So, it is going to be 29 days in the month of February. Still, it is the shortest month of the year. The most significant Hindu festival in this month is Basant Panchmi. Apart from this, other important days are also there such as Magha Punima Vrat.

6th February, Tuesday – Shattila Ekadashi
7th February, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
8th February, Thursday – Masik Shivaratri
9 February, Friday – Magha Amavasya
13 February, Tuesday – Kumbha Sankranti
14 February, Wednesday – Saraswati Puja
20 February, Tuesday – Jaya / Bhami Ekadashi
21 February, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
24 February, Saturday – Magha Purnima Vrat
28 February, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Festivals in March 2024

The month of March is the third month in the western calendar, which falls in the season of spring. Generally, this is also the month of the Phalguna as per the Hindu Panchang. Houses are cleaned, new clothes are made and the land is prepared for cultivation during this month. However, it depends on the region. The festival of Holi will fall on 25th March 2024.

6th March, Wednesday – Vijaya Ekadashi
8th March, Friday – Maha shivratri, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri
10th March, Sunday – Phalguna Amavasya
14th March, Thursday – Meena Sankranti
20th March, Wednesday – Amalaki Ekadashi
22nd March, Friday – Pradosh Vrat
24th March, Sunday – Holika Dahan
25th March, Monday – Holi, Phalguna Purnima Vrat
28th March, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Major Hindu Festivals in April

The name April comes from the Latin Aprilis, which is the fourth month of the Latin year. According to the hindu calendar, April falls in the months of Chaitra and Vaisakha. This month is going to have many major Hindu festivals 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
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
23rd April, Tuesday – Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima Vrat
27th April, Saturday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Check: Gujarati Calendar 2024

Hindi Festivals in May 2024

The month of May also has a lot of significance and tradition. It starts with a May Day holiday in many states on 1st May. This Gregorian month generally falls in the Hindu months of Vaishakha and Jyestha. Numerous festivals such as Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima etc will fall in May 2024.

4th May, Saturday – Varuthini Ekadashi
5th May, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat
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
23rd May, Thursday – Vaishakha Purnima Vrat
26th May, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Panchang June 2024

Generally, June falls in the Hindu months of Jyaistha and Asadha. Not many major festivals fall during this month. However, many important Ekadashi and Vrats are observed.

2nd June, Sunday – Apara Ekadashi
4th June, Tuesday – Masik Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat
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
21st June, Friday – Vat Purnima Vrat
22nd June, Saturday – Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
25th June, Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Significant Hindu Festivals in July 2024

July can be defined as the month of Rath Yatra for Hindus. In north India, another major festival i.e. Hariyali Teej falls in July. Asadha and Sravana are the lunar months corresponding to July.

2nd July, Tuesday – Yogini Ekadashi
3rd July, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
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
21st July, Sunday – Guru Purnima, Ashadha Purnima Vrat
24th July, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
31st July, Wednesday – Kamika Ekadashi

August 2024 Hindu Calendar

The month of August corresponds with Shravan month of the Hindu Calendar. Shravan is the most auspicious month for Hindus. This month is dedicated to lord shiva. In addition to this the independence day of India also falls in August.

1st August, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat
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
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

Festivals in September

September is a lovely month that provides a balance of hot and cool. It is a very important month for the Hindus because it is the month of festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Indira Ekadashi. Teacher’s Day is another famous Indian Festival that falls 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, 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
30th September, Monday – Masik Shivaratri

Festivals in 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
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
30th Wednesday – Masik Shivaratri, Kali Chaudas
31st October, Thursday – Narak Chaturdashi

Hindu Calendar 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, 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
29th November, Friday – Masik Shivaratri

Hindu Vrat and Festivals in 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.