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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 1997

Chaitra · Vikram Samvat 2054 · Nairobi
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 1997

  1. Papamochani EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 2 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 3 Apr, 05:21 GMT+3 → 4 Apr, 02:33 GMT+3
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 4 Apr · Krishna Trayodashi: 4 Apr, 23:30 GMT+3 → 5 Apr, 20:18 GMT+3
  3. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 5 Apr, 20:18 GMT+3 → 6 Apr, 17:06 GMT+3
  4. Chaitra AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 6 Apr · Amavasya: 6 Apr, 17:06 GMT+3 → 7 Apr, 14:02 GMT+3
  5. Chaitra Navratri beginsHindu festivals
    Nine nights of the Goddess; Ghatasthapana is done this morning.Tithi begins 7 Apr · Shukla Pratipada: 7 Apr, 14:02 GMT+3 → 8 Apr, 11:13 GMT+3
  6. Ugadi · Gudi PadwaRegional
    Hindu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.Tithi begins 7 Apr · Shukla Pratipada: 7 Apr, 14:02 GMT+3 → 8 Apr, 11:13 GMT+3
  7. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:20 GMT+3
  8. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:20 GMT+3
  9. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:20 GMT+3
  10. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  11. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:20 GMT+3
  12. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:20 GMT+3
  13. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Shukla Navami: 15 Apr, 08:59 GMT+3 → 16 Apr, 11:17 GMT+3
  14. Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Other faithsExpected
    The festival of sacrifice.Expected date; it can move by a day with the moon sighting.
  15. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 17 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 17 Apr, 13:51 GMT+3 → 18 Apr, 16:26 GMT+3
  16. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 19 Apr, 18:50 GMT+3 → 20 Apr, 20:53 GMT+3
  17. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 19 Apr, 18:50 GMT+3 → 20 Apr, 20:53 GMT+3
  18. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 21 Apr · Purnima: 21 Apr, 22:28 GMT+3 → 22 Apr, 23:33 GMT+3
  19. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 21 Apr · Purnima: 21 Apr, 22:28 GMT+3 → 22 Apr, 23:33 GMT+3
  20. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 25 Apr · Krishna Chaturthi: 25 Apr, 23:46 GMT+3 → 26 Apr, 22:58 GMT+3