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Dina Panchang

Delhi

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Hindu Festivals & Vrat 2016

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CityYearRegion

January 2016

6 observances

14THU
Bhogi Pandigai
FestivalDay 1 of 4
Bhogi · Pongal festival day 1 · Tamil Nadu
15FRI
Makar Sankranti
Festival
Uttarayan (Gujarat) · Thai Pongal (Tamil Nadu) · Magh Bihu (Assam) · Maghi (Punjab) · Khichdi (Bihar/UP) · Poush Sankranti (Bengal) · Sankranti moment: 2016-01-15T01:26:31+05:30
15FRI
Thai Pongal
FestivalDay 2 of 4
Pongal · Tamil Harvest Festival · Pongal festival day 2 · Tamil Nadu
16SAT
Mattu Pongal
FestivalDay 3 of 4
Maattu Pongal · Pongal festival day 3 · Tamil Nadu
17SUN
Kaanum Pongal
FestivalDay 4 of 4
Kanu Pongal · Pongal festival day 4 · Tamil Nadu
24SUN
Thai Pusam
Festival
Thaipusam · Thai Poosam · Tamil month: Thai · Tamil Nadu

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February 2016

1 observance

12FRI
Vasant Panchami
FestivalKshaya
Saraswati Puja (North/Bengal) · Shree Panchami · Basant Panchami · Magha Shukla Paksha
Tithi kshaya tithi
Tithikshaya tithi

March 2016

5 observances

7MON
Maha Shivratri
Festival
Magha Krishna (Amanta) · Phalguna Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 10:34 AM, 8 Mar
Tithitill 10:34 AM, 8 Mar
23WED
Holika Dahan
Festival
Choti Holi · Kamudu Pyre · Purnima prevails into next evening: Dahan on second day (without Udaya-vyapini Purnima) · Phalguna Shukla Paksha
23WED
Panguni Uthiram
Festival
Panguni Uttiram · Tamil month: Panguni · Tamil Nadu
24THU
Holi
Festival
Dhulandi · Rangwali Holi · Phalguna Krishna (Amanta) · Chaitra Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 08:00 PM
Tithitill 08:00 PM
28MON
Rang Panchami
Festival
Ranga Panchami · Shimga Panchami · Phalguna Krishna (Amanta) · Chaitra Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · North India, Maharashtra
Tithi till 05:41 AM, 29 Mar
Tithitill 05:41 AM, 29 Mar

April 2016

5 observances

8FRI
Gudi Padwa
Festival
Marathi New Year · Samvatsar Padvo · Ugadi (Karnataka/Andhra) · Chaitra Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
Tithi till 01:05 PM
Tithitill 01:05 PM
13WED
Mesha Sankranti
Festival
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) · Vaisakhi (Punjab) · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) · Vishu (Kerala) · Rongali Bihu (Assam) · Bohag Bihu · Sankranti moment: 2016-04-13T19:49:34+05:30 · Tamil Nadu, Bengal, North India
15FRI
Ram Navami
Festival
Chaitra Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 10:03 PM
Tithitill 10:03 PM
21THU
Chitra Pournami
Festival
Chithirai Pournami · Tamil month: Chithirai · Tamil Nadu
22FRI
Hanuman Jayanti
Festival
Chaitra Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 10:53 AM
Tithitill 10:53 AM

May 2016

4 observances

9MON
Akshaya Tritiya
Festival
Vaishakha Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 02:52 PM
Tithitill 02:52 PM
14SAT
Sita Navami
Festival
Sita Jayanti · Janaki Navami · Vaishakha Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 12:41 PM, 15 May
Tithitill 12:41 PM, 15 May
21SAT
Buddha Purnima
Festival
Vaishakha Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 02:44 AM, 22 May
Tithitill 02:44 AM, 22 May
21SAT
Vaikasi Visakam
Festival
Vaikasi Vishakam · Tamil month: Vaikasi · Tamil Nadu

June 2016

4 observances

10FRI
Jamai Shashthi
Festival
Aranya Shashthi · Jamai Sasthi · Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha · Bengal
Tithi till 11:35 PM
Tithitill 11:35 PM
14TUE
Ganga Dussehra
Festival
Gangavataran · Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 07:26 AM, 15 Jun
Tithitill 07:26 AM, 15 Jun
16THU
Nirjala Ekadashi
Festival
Bhima Ekadashi · Pandava Ekadashi · Bhimseni Ekadashi · Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 09:54 AM
Tithitill 09:54 AM
20MON
Vat Purnima
Festival
Vat Savitri Purnima · Vat Pournima · Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra, Gujarat
Tithi till 04:32 PM
Tithitill 04:32 PM

July 2016

4 observances

6WED
Rath Yatra
Festival
Ratha Yatra · Puri Rath Yatra · Mahesh Rath Yatra · Jagannath Rath Yatra · Ashadha Shukla Paksha · Bengal
Tithi till 01:16 PM
Tithitill 01:16 PM
15FRI
Devshayani Ekadashi
Festival
Ashadhi Ekadashi (Maharashtra) · Shayani Ekadashi · Padma Ekadashi · Hari Shayani · Pandharpur Wari · Ashadha Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra, North India
Tithi till 02:08 AM, 16 Jul
Tithitill 02:08 AM, 16 Jul
19TUE
Guru Purnima
Festival
Vyasa Purnima · Kokila Vrat (Gujarat) · Ashadha Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 04:26 AM, 20 Jul
Tithitill 04:26 AM, 20 Jul
29FRI
Aadi Krithigai
Festival
Aadi Karthigai · Tamil month: Aadi · Tamil Nadu

August 2016

16 observances

2TUE
Aadi Amavasai
Festival
Aadi Amavasya · Tamil month: Aadi · Tamil Nadu
2TUE
Aadi Perukku
Festival
Pathinettam Perukku · Tamil Aadi 18 · Tamil Nadu
5FRI
Hariyali Teej
Festival
Choti Teej · Sindhara Teej · Shravana Teej · Shravana Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 02:41 AM, 6 Aug
Tithitill 02:41 AM, 6 Aug
5FRI
Aadi Pooram
Festival
Aandal Jayanthi · Thiruvadipooram · Tamil month: Aadi · Tamil Nadu
9TUE
Mangala Gauri Vrat
FestivalDay 1 of 4
Mangalagaur · Maharashtra
16TUE
Mangala Gauri Vrat
FestivalDay 2 of 4
Mangalagaur · Maharashtra
18THU
Raksha Bandhan
Festival
Narali Purnima (Konkan/Maharashtra) · Avani Avittam (Yajur Upakarma) · Rakhi Purnima · Shravana Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 02:56 PM
Tithitill 02:56 PM
18THU
Avani Avittam
Festival
Yajurveda Upakarma · Upakarmam · Tamil month: Avani · Tamil Nadu
21SUN
Bol Choth
Festival
Bahula Chaturthi (Gujarat) · Shravana Krishna (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · Gujarat
Tithi till 05:43 AM, 22 Aug
Tithitill 05:43 AM, 22 Aug
21SUN
Kajari Teej
Festival
Kajli Teej · Badi Teej · Shravana Krishna (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · North India
Tithi till 08:17 AM
Tithitill 08:17 AM
22MON
Nag Pancham
Festival
Nag Panchami (Gujarat) · Shravana Krishna (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · Gujarat
Tithi till 03:09 AM, 23 Aug
Tithitill 03:09 AM, 23 Aug
23TUE
Randhan Chhath
Festival
Randhan Chath · Shravana Krishna (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · Gujarat
Tithi till 12:39 AM, 24 Aug
Tithitill 12:39 AM, 24 Aug
23TUE
Mangala Gauri Vrat
FestivalDay 3 of 4
Mangalagaur · Maharashtra
24WED
Krishna Janmashtami
Festival
Janmashtami · Gokulashtami · Shravana Krishna (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 08:07 PM, 25 Aug
Tithitill 08:07 PM, 25 Aug
24WED
Shitala Satam
Festival
Shitala Saptami · Sheetala Satam · Shravana Krishna (Amanta) · Bhadrapada Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · Gujarat
Tithi till 10:17 PM
Tithitill 10:17 PM
30TUE
Mangala Gauri Vrat
FestivalDay 4 of 4
Mangalagaur · Maharashtra

September 2016

9 observances

4SUN
Hartalika Teej
Festival
Hartalika · Gauri Tritiya · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra, North India
Tithi till 06:54 PM
Tithitill 06:54 PM
5MON
Ganesh Chaturthi
Festival
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 09:09 PM
Tithitill 09:09 PM
6TUE
Rishi Panchami
Festival
Rushi Panchami · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
Tithi till 11:35 PM
Tithitill 11:35 PM
8THU
Jyeshtha Gauri Avahan
FestivalDay 1 of 3
Gauri Avahan · Mahalakshmi Avahan · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
9FRI
Jyeshtha Gauri Puja
FestivalDay 2 of 3
Gauri Pujan · Mahalakshmi Puja · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
10SAT
Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjan
FestivalDay 3 of 3
Gauri Visarjan · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
15THU
Anant Chaturdashi
Festival
Ananta Chaturdashi · Ganpati Visarjan · Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
Tithi till 03:15 AM, 16 Sep
Tithitill 03:15 AM, 16 Sep
23FRI
Jivitputrika Vrat
Festival
Jitiya · Jiutiya · Jiwitputrika · Bhadrapada Krishna (Amanta) · Ashwin Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · North India
Tithi till 02:40 AM, 24 Sep
Tithitill 02:40 AM, 24 Sep
30FRI
Mahalaya Amavasya
Festival
Sarva Pitru Amavasya · Pitru Paksha Amavasya · Mahishasura Mardini · Bhadrapada Krishna (Amanta) · Ashwin Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · Bengal, North India
Tithi till 05:41 AM, 1 Oct
Tithitill 05:41 AM, 1 Oct

October 2016

18 observances

1SAT
Navratri Day 1
FestivalDay 1 of 9
Ghatasthapana · Shailaputri Puja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 07:45 AM, 2 Oct
Tithitill 07:45 AM, 2 Oct
3MON
Navratri Day 2
FestivalDay 2 of 9
Brahmacharini Puja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 10:05 AM
Tithitill 10:05 AM
4TUE
Navratri Day 3
FestivalDay 3 of 9
Chandraghanta Puja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 12:34 PM
Tithitill 12:34 PM
5WED
Navratri Day 4
FestivalDay 4 of 9
Kushmanda Puja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 03:06 PM
Tithitill 03:06 PM
6THU
Navratri Day 5
FestivalDay 5 of 9
Skandamata Puja · Lalita Panchami · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 05:32 PM
Tithitill 05:32 PM
7FRI
Navratri Day 6
FestivalDay 6 of 9
Katyayani Puja · Maha Shashthi (Bengal Durga Puja Day 1) · Bodhon · Bilva Nimantran · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 07:41 PM
Tithitill 07:41 PM
8SAT
Navratri Day 7
FestivalDay 7 of 9
Kalaratri Puja · Saraswati Avahan · Maha Saptami (Bengal) · Nabapatrika Snan · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 09:24 PM
Tithitill 09:24 PM
9SUN
Durga Ashtami
FestivalDay 8 of 9
Maha Ashtami · Mahagauri Puja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 10:31 PM
Tithitill 10:31 PM
10MON
Maha Navami
FestivalDay 9 of 9
Mahanavami · Siddhidatri Puja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 10:53 PM
Tithitill 10:53 PM
10MON
Saraswati Puja (Tamil Nadu)
Festival
Ayudha Puja · Ayutha Pooja · Astra Puja · Saraswathi Pooja · Ashwin Shukla Paksha · Tamil Nadu
Tithi till 10:53 PM
Tithitill 10:53 PM
11TUE
Dussehra
Festival
Vijayadashami · Vijaya Dashami (Bengal) · Sindoor Khela (Bengal) · Durga Visarjan · Ashwin Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 10:28 PM
Tithitill 10:28 PM
15SAT
Sharad Purnima
Festival
Kojagori Lakshmi Puja (Bengal) · Kojagara Puja · Manek Thari Purnima (Gujarat) · Kaumudi Purnima · Ashwin Shukla Paksha · Bengal, Gujarat
Tithi till 09:53 AM, 16 Oct
Tithitill 09:53 AM, 16 Oct
19WED
Karwa Chauth
Festival
Ashwin Krishna (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 07:32 PM
Tithitill 07:32 PM
22SAT
Ahoi Ashtami
Festival
Ahoi Aathe · Krishnashtami Vrat · Ashwin Krishna (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha · North India
Tithi till 12:28 PM, 23 Oct
Tithitill 12:28 PM, 23 Oct
27THU
Dhanteras
Festival
Dhanvantari Trayodashi · Ashwin Krishna (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 06:20 PM, 28 Oct
Tithitill 06:20 PM, 28 Oct
29SAT
Naraka Chaturdashi
Festival
Choti Diwali · Roop Chaturdashi · Ashwin Krishna (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 08:40 PM
Tithitill 08:40 PM
30SUN
Diwali
Festival
Lakshmi Puja · Deepavali · Kali Puja (Bengal) · Shyama Puja (Bengal) · Ashwin Krishna (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna (Purnimanta) Paksha
Tithi till 11:08 PM
Tithitill 11:08 PM
31MON
Govardhan Puja
Festival
Annakut · Bestu Varas (Gujarat) · Nutan Varsh (Gujarat) · Padwa · Kartika Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 01:39 AM, 1 Nov
Tithitill 01:39 AM, 1 Nov

November 2016

11 observances

1TUE
Bhai Dooj
Festival
Yama Dwitiya · Bhai Beej (Gujarat) · Bhau Beej (Maharashtra) · Kartika Shukla Paksha
Tithi till 04:11 AM, 2 Nov
Tithitill 04:11 AM, 2 Nov
4FRI
Chhath: Nahay Khay
FestivalDay 1 of 4
Kartika Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 08:51 AM
Tithitill 08:51 AM
5SAT
Labh Pancham
Festival
Labh Panchami · Saubhagya Panchami · Gyaan Panchami · Kartika Shukla Paksha · Gujarat
Tithi till 10:47 AM
Tithitill 10:47 AM
5SAT
Chhath: Kharna
FestivalDay 2 of 4
Lohanda · Kartika Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 10:47 AM
Tithitill 10:47 AM
5SAT
Chhath Puja
FestivalDay 3 of 4
Surya Shashthi · Dala Chhath · Chhathi Maiya · Sandhya Arghya · Kartika Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 12:16 PM, 6 Nov
Tithitill 12:16 PM, 6 Nov
7MON
Chhath: Usha Arghya
FestivalDay 4 of 4
Parana Day · Kartika Shukla Paksha · North India
Tithi till 01:09 PM
Tithitill 01:09 PM
9WED
Jagaddhatri Puja
Festival
Jagadhatri Puja · Kartika Shukla Paksha · Bengal
Tithi till 12:45 PM
Tithitill 12:45 PM
11FRI
Prabodhini Ekadashi
Festival
Devuthani Ekadashi · Dev Uthani · Kartiki Ekadashi (Maharashtra) · Tulsi Vivah Ekadashi · Kartika Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra, North India
Tithi till 09:12 AM
Tithitill 09:12 AM
11FRI
Tulsi Vivah
Festival
Tulasi Vivah · Tulsi Shaligram Vivah · Kartika Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra, Gujarat, North India
Tithi till 06:23 AM, 12 Nov
Tithitill 06:23 AM, 12 Nov
14MON
Kartik Purnima
Festival
Dev Diwali · Dev Deepawali · Tripuri Purnima · Tripurari Purnima (Maharashtra) · Pushkar Mela · Kartika Shukla Paksha · North India, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Tithi till 07:22 PM
Tithitill 07:22 PM
14MON
Aippasi Annabhishekam
Festival
Anna Abhishekam · Tamil month: Aippasi · Tamil Nadu

December 2016

3 observances

5MON
Champa Shashthi
Festival
Khandoba Shashthi · Skanda Shashthi · Margashirsha Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
Tithi till 02:56 AM, 6 Dec
Tithitill 02:56 AM, 6 Dec
12MON
Karthigai Deepam
Festival
Thrikarthika · Karthikai Deepam · Tamil month: Karthigai · Tamil Nadu
13TUE
Datta Jayanti
Festival
Dattatreya Jayanti · Margashirsha Shukla Paksha · Maharashtra
Tithi till 05:35 AM, 14 Dec
Tithitill 05:35 AM, 14 Dec

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Hindu Festivals & Vrat 2016

January 2016

Bhogi Pandigai

Makar Sankranti

Thai Pongal

Mattu Pongal

Kaanum Pongal

Thai Pusam

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February 2016

Vasant Panchami

March 2016

Maha Shivratri

Holika Dahan

Panguni Uthiram

Holi

Rang Panchami

April 2016

Gudi Padwa

Mesha Sankranti

Ram Navami

Chitra Pournami

Hanuman Jayanti

May 2016

Akshaya Tritiya

Sita Navami

Buddha Purnima

Vaikasi Visakam

June 2016

Jamai Shashthi

Ganga Dussehra

Nirjala Ekadashi

Vat Purnima

July 2016

Rath Yatra

Devshayani Ekadashi

Guru Purnima

Aadi Krithigai

August 2016

Aadi Amavasai

Aadi Perukku

Hariyali Teej

Aadi Pooram

Mangala Gauri Vrat

Mangala Gauri Vrat

Raksha Bandhan

Avani Avittam

Bol Choth

Kajari Teej

Nag Pancham

Randhan Chhath

Mangala Gauri Vrat

Krishna Janmashtami

Shitala Satam

Mangala Gauri Vrat

September 2016

Hartalika Teej

Ganesh Chaturthi

Rishi Panchami

Jyeshtha Gauri Avahan

Jyeshtha Gauri Puja

Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjan

Anant Chaturdashi

Jivitputrika Vrat

Mahalaya Amavasya

October 2016

Navratri Day 1

Navratri Day 2

Navratri Day 3

Navratri Day 4

Navratri Day 5

Navratri Day 6

Navratri Day 7

Durga Ashtami

Maha Navami

Saraswati Puja (Tamil Nadu)

Dussehra

Sharad Purnima

Karwa Chauth

Ahoi Ashtami