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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 1996

Chaitra · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Kuala Lumpur
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1Shukla Trayodashi (continues)TrayodashiMahavir JayantiPradosh Vrat2Shukla Chaturdashi from 07:54Chaturdashi3Shukla Purnima from 08:17Purnima4Krishna Pratipada from 08:06PratipadaTotal lunar eclipseHanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima+15Krishna Dwitiya from 07:26DwitiyaGood Friday6Krishna Chaturthi from 04:50Chaturthi7Krishna Panchami from 03:04PanchamiEasterSankashti Chaturthi8Krishna Shashthi from 01:04Shashthi9Krishna Saptami from 22:56Saptami10Krishna Ashtami from 20:43Ashtami11Krishna Navami from 18:28Navami12Krishna Dashami from 16:14Dashami13Krishna Ekadashi from 14:05EkadashiBaisakhiBohag BihuVishu+314Krishna Dwadashi from 12:05DwadashiAmbedkar JayantiVaruthini Ekadashi15Krishna Trayodashi from 10:17TrayodashiPradosh Vrat16Krishna Chaturdashi from 08:45ChaturdashiMasik Shivaratri17Krishna Amavasya from 07:34AmavasyaVaishakha Amavasya18Shukla Dwitiya from 06:32DwitiyaPartial solar eclipse19Shukla Tritiya from 06:47Tritiya20Shukla Tritiya (continues)TritiyaAkshaya Tritiya21Shukla Chaturthi from 07:37Chaturthi22Shukla Panchami from 09:00Panchami23Shukla Shashthi from 10:52Shashthi24Shukla Saptami from 13:05Saptami25Shukla Ashtami from 15:28Ashtami26Shukla Navami from 17:49Navami27Shukla Dashami from 19:54Dashami28Shukla Ekadashi from 21:32EkadashiEid al-Adha (Bakrid)29Shukla Dwadashi from 22:32DwadashiMohini Ekadashi30Shukla Trayodashi from 22:52Trayodashi
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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, 06:56 GMT+8 → 2 Apr, 07:54 GMT+8
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 06:56 GMT+8 → 2 Apr, 07:54 GMT+8
  3. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Visible here, 06:20 to 09:58 (peak 08:09). Sutak from 21:20: by tradition no cooking or eating until it ends, except for children, the elderly and the unwell.Eclipse 4 Apr, 06:20 GMT+8 → 4 Apr, 09:58 GMT+8 · sutak from 3 Apr, 21:20 GMT+8
  4. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 08:17 GMT+8 → 4 Apr, 08:06 GMT+8
  5. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 08:17 GMT+8 → 4 Apr, 08:06 GMT+8
  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, 04:50 GMT+8 → 8 Apr, 03:04 GMT+8
  9. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 19:13 GMT+8
  10. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 19:13 GMT+8
  11. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 19:13 GMT+8
  12. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 19:13 GMT+8
  13. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 19:13 GMT+8
  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, 14:05 GMT+8 → 14 Apr, 12:05 GMT+8
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 15 Apr, 10:17 GMT+8 → 16 Apr, 08:45 GMT+8
  17. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Apr, 08:45 GMT+8 → 17 Apr, 07:34 GMT+8
  18. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Amavasya: 17 Apr, 07:34 GMT+8 → 18 Apr, 06:49 GMT+8
  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, 06:47 GMT+8 → 21 Apr, 07:37 GMT+8
  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, 21:32 GMT+8 → 29 Apr, 22:32 GMT+8