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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 2061

Vaishakha · Vikram Samvat 2118 · Colombo
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1Shukla Trayodashi from 23:58Trayodashi2Shukla Chaturdashi from 00:38ChaturdashiMahavir JayantiPradosh Vrat3Shukla Purnima from 01:44Purnima4Krishna Pratipada from 03:17PratipadaHanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima5Krishna Dwitiya from 05:12DwitiyaTotal lunar eclipse6Krishna Dwitiya (continues)Dwitiya7Krishna Tritiya from 07:27Tritiya8Krishna Chaturthi from 09:55ChaturthiGood FridaySankashti Chaturthi9Krishna Panchami from 12:29Panchami10Krishna Shashthi from 14:58ShashthiEaster11Krishna Saptami from 17:12Saptami12Krishna Ashtami from 18:59Ashtami13Krishna Navami from 20:09Navami14Krishna Dashami from 20:36DashamiAmbedkar JayantiBaisakhiBohag Bihu+415Krishna Ekadashi from 20:17Ekadashi16Krishna Dwadashi from 19:11DwadashiVaruthini Ekadashi17Krishna Trayodashi from 17:20TrayodashiPradosh Vrat18Krishna Chaturdashi from 14:53ChaturdashiMasik Shivaratri19Krishna Amavasya from 11:54Amavasya20Shukla Pratipada from 08:34PratipadaPartial solar eclipseVaishakha Amavasya21Shukla Tritiya from 01:26Tritiya22Shukla Chaturthi from 21:58ChaturthiAkshaya Tritiya23Shukla Panchami from 18:45Panchami24Shukla Shashthi from 15:57Shashthi25Shukla Saptami from 13:40Saptami26Shukla Ashtami from 11:59Ashtami27Shukla Navami from 10:59Navami28Shukla Dashami from 10:39Dashami29Shukla Ekadashi from 10:59Ekadashi30Shukla Dwadashi from 11:54DwadashiEid al-Adha (Bakrid)Mohini Ekadashi
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 2061

  1. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 1 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 23:58 IST → 3 Apr, 00:38 IST
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 1 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 23:58 IST → 3 Apr, 00:38 IST
  3. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 4 Apr, 01:44 IST → 5 Apr, 03:17 IST
  4. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 4 Apr, 01:44 IST → 5 Apr, 03:17 IST
  5. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Visible here, 01:36 to 05:07 (peak 03:22). Sutak from 16:36: by tradition no cooking or eating until it ends, except for children, the elderly and the unwell.Eclipse 5 Apr, 01:36 IST → 5 Apr, 05:07 IST · sutak from 4 Apr, 16:36 IST
  6. Good FridayOther faiths
    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  7. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Krishna Chaturthi: 8 Apr, 09:55 IST → 9 Apr, 12:29 IST
  8. EasterOther faiths
    The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  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, 08:54 IST
  11. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 14 Apr, 08:54 IST
  12. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 14 Apr, 08:54 IST
  13. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 14 Apr, 08:54 IST
  14. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 14 Apr, 08:54 IST
  15. Varuthini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 15 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 15 Apr, 20:17 IST → 16 Apr, 19:11 IST
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 17 Apr, 17:20 IST → 18 Apr, 14:53 IST
  17. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 18 Apr, 14:53 IST → 19 Apr, 11:54 IST
  18. Partial solar eclipseEclipses
    Visible here, 06:24 to 07:20 (peak 06:52). Sutak from 18:24: by tradition no cooking or eating until it ends, except for children, the elderly and the unwell.Eclipse 20 Apr, 06:24 IST → 20 Apr, 07:20 IST · sutak from 19 Apr, 18:24 IST
  19. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Amavasya: 19 Apr, 11:54 IST → 20 Apr, 08:35 IST
  20. Akshaya TritiyaHindu festivals
    A day whose good deeds and purchases are said never to diminish.Tithi begins 21 Apr · Shukla Tritiya: 22 Apr, 01:26 IST → 22 Apr, 21:58 IST
  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 29 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 29 Apr, 10:59 IST → 30 Apr, 11:54 IST