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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 1996

Chaitra · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Dubai
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1Shukla Chaturdashi from 03:54ChaturdashiMahavir JayantiPradosh Vrat2Shukla Purnima from 04:17Purnima3Krishna Pratipada from 04:06PratipadaHanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima4Krishna Dwitiya from 03:26DwitiyaTotal lunar eclipse5Krishna Tritiya from 02:19TritiyaGood Friday6Krishna Chaturthi from 00:50Chaturthi7Krishna Panchami from 23:04PanchamiEasterSankashti Chaturthi8Krishna Shashthi from 21:04Shashthi9Krishna Saptami from 18:56Saptami10Krishna Ashtami from 16:43Ashtami11Krishna Navami from 14:28Navami12Krishna Dashami from 12:14Dashami13Krishna Ekadashi from 10:05EkadashiBaisakhiBohag BihuVishu+314Krishna Dwadashi from 08:05DwadashiAmbedkar JayantiVaruthini Ekadashi15Krishna Trayodashi from 06:17TrayodashiPradosh Vrat16Krishna Amavasya from 03:34AmavasyaMasik Shivaratri17Shukla Pratipada from 02:48PratipadaVaishakha Amavasya18Shukla Dwitiya from 02:32DwitiyaPartial solar eclipse19Shukla Tritiya from 02:47Tritiya20Shukla Chaturthi from 03:37ChaturthiAkshaya Tritiya21Shukla Panchami from 05:00Panchami22Shukla Panchami (continues)Panchami23Shukla Shashthi from 06:52Shashthi24Shukla Saptami from 09:05Saptami25Shukla Ashtami from 11:28Ashtami26Shukla Navami from 13:49Navami27Shukla Dashami from 15:54Dashami28Shukla Ekadashi from 17:32EkadashiEid al-Adha (Bakrid)29Shukla Dwadashi from 18:32DwadashiMohini Ekadashi30Shukla Trayodashi from 18:52TrayodashiPradosh Vrat
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 1996

  1. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 02:56 GST → 2 Apr, 03:54 GST
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 02:56 GST → 2 Apr, 03:54 GST
  3. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 2 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 04:17 GST → 4 Apr, 04:06 GST
  4. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 2 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 04:17 GST → 4 Apr, 04:06 GST
  5. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Visible here, 02:20 to 05:58 (peak 04:09). Sutak from 17:20: by tradition no cooking or eating until it ends, except for children, the elderly and the unwell.Eclipse 4 Apr, 02:20 GST → 4 Apr, 05:58 GST · sutak from 3 Apr, 17:20 GST
  6. Good FridayOther faiths
    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  7. EasterOther faiths
    The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  8. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 6 Apr · Krishna Chaturthi: 7 Apr, 00:50 GST → 7 Apr, 23:04 GST
  9. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 15:13 GST
  10. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 15:13 GST
  11. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 15:13 GST
  12. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 15:13 GST
  13. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 15:13 GST
  14. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  15. Varuthini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 13 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 13 Apr, 10:05 GST → 14 Apr, 08:05 GST
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 15 Apr, 06:17 GST → 16 Apr, 04:45 GST
  17. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Tithi begins 15 Apr · Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Apr, 04:45 GST → 17 Apr, 03:34 GST
  18. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 16 Apr · Amavasya: 17 Apr, 03:34 GST → 18 Apr, 02:49 GST
  19. Partial solar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  20. Akshaya TritiyaHindu festivals
    A day whose good deeds and purchases are said never to diminish.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Shukla Tritiya: 20 Apr, 02:47 GST → 21 Apr, 03:37 GST
  21. Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Other faithsExpected
    The festival of sacrifice.Expected date; it can move by a day with the moon sighting.
  22. Mohini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 28 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 28 Apr, 17:32 GST → 29 Apr, 18:32 GST
  23. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Shukla Trayodashi: 30 Apr, 18:52 GST → 1 May, 18:29 GST