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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 2016

Chaitra · Vikram Samvat 2073 · Dubai
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 2016

  1. Papamochani EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 2 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 3 Apr, 05:58 GST → 4 Apr, 04:07 GST
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 4 Apr · Krishna Trayodashi: 5 Apr, 01:37 GST → 5 Apr, 22:34 GST
  3. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 5 Apr, 22:34 GST → 6 Apr, 19:06 GST
  4. Chaitra AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 6 Apr · Amavasya: 6 Apr, 19:06 GST → 7 Apr, 15:24 GST
  5. Chaitra Navratri beginsHindu festivals
    Nine nights of the Goddess; Ghatasthapana is done this morning.Tithi begins 7 Apr · Shukla Pratipada: 7 Apr, 15:24 GST → 8 Apr, 11:35 GST
  6. Ugadi · Gudi PadwaRegional
    Hindu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.Tithi begins 7 Apr · Shukla Pratipada: 7 Apr, 15:24 GST → 8 Apr, 11:35 GST
  7. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 18:17 GST
  8. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 18:17 GST
  9. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 18:17 GST
  10. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 18:17 GST
  11. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 18:17 GST
  12. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  13. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Tithi begins 14 Apr · Shukla Navami: 14 Apr, 19:59 GST → 15 Apr, 20:33 GST
  14. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 16 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 16 Apr, 21:48 GST → 17 Apr, 23:36 GST
  15. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 18 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 19 Apr, 01:49 GST → 20 Apr, 04:16 GST
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 18 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 19 Apr, 01:49 GST → 20 Apr, 04:16 GST
  17. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 21 Apr · Purnima: 21 Apr, 06:50 GST → 22 Apr, 09:23 GST
  18. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 21 Apr · Purnima: 21 Apr, 06:50 GST → 22 Apr, 09:23 GST
  19. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Krishna Chaturthi: 25 Apr, 16:03 GST → 26 Apr, 17:41 GST