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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 2021

Chaitra · Vikram Samvat 2078 · Shimla
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 2021

  1. Good FridayOther faiths
    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  2. EasterOther faiths
    The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  3. Papamochani EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 6 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 7 Apr, 02:09 IST → 8 Apr, 02:29 IST
  4. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 8 Apr · Krishna Trayodashi: 9 Apr, 03:16 IST → 10 Apr, 04:28 IST
  5. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Tithi begins 9 Apr · Krishna Chaturdashi: 10 Apr, 04:28 IST → 11 Apr, 06:03 IST
  6. Chaitra AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 11 Apr · Amavasya: 11 Apr, 06:03 IST → 12 Apr, 08:01 IST
  7. Chaitra Navratri beginsHindu festivals
    Nine nights of the Goddess; Ghatasthapana is done this morning.Tithi begins 12 Apr · Shukla Pratipada: 12 Apr, 08:01 IST → 13 Apr, 10:17 IST
  8. Ugadi · Gudi PadwaRegional
    Hindu New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.Tithi begins 12 Apr · Shukla Pratipada: 12 Apr, 08:01 IST → 13 Apr, 10:17 IST
  9. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  10. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 14 Apr, 02:32 IST
  11. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 14 Apr, 02:32 IST
  12. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 14 Apr, 02:32 IST
  13. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 14 Apr, 02:32 IST
  14. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 14 Apr, 02:32 IST
  15. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Tithi begins 20 Apr · Shukla Navami: 21 Apr, 00:43 IST → 22 Apr, 00:35 IST
  16. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 22 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 22 Apr, 23:35 IST → 23 Apr, 21:48 IST
  17. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Shukla Trayodashi: 24 Apr, 19:17 IST → 25 Apr, 16:13 IST
  18. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 24 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 24 Apr, 19:17 IST → 25 Apr, 16:13 IST
  19. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 26 Apr · Purnima: 26 Apr, 12:44 IST → 27 Apr, 09:01 IST
  20. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 26 Apr · Purnima: 26 Apr, 12:44 IST → 27 Apr, 09:01 IST
  21. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 29 Apr · Krishna Chaturthi: 29 Apr, 22:10 IST → 30 Apr, 19:10 IST