Discover the complete annual calendar of Hindu festivals, fasting dates (Vrats), and holy celebrations in 1932. Explore exact Tithi dates, auspicious Shubh Muhurats, puja timings, religious significance, and traditional rituals for major festivities including Maha Shivratri, Holi, Navratri, Janmashtami, and Diwali.
Pradosh Vrat is one of the holy Hindu fasts in the Hindu calendar, Pradosh fast, also known as Pradosham, is a bimonthly occasion devoted to Lord Shiva. It is observed on the 13th day of the lunar fortnight. The day is entirely dedicated and devoted to the best Lord, Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Pradosh Vrat is a sacred fast; emblematize victory, bravery, and removal of fear.
Onam is a 10 day Keralite festival. The most significant day is the tenth day, which is known as Thiruvonam. As it is the major day, people generally interchangeably use the terms Onam and Thiruvonam. Shravan Nakshatra is known as Thiru Onam in Malayalam. Tiru Onam Pooja is perform when Shravana/Thiruvonam Nakshatra in prevalent in the Chingam month as per the Malayalam Calendar.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of Shravan (also known as Sawan) every year; that is why it is also known as Rakhi Purnima. It is the day to celebrate the brother-sister love. Sister ties the Rakhi on brother’s wrist wishing him an affluent life and brother promise to protect his sister. The day is also known as Rakhi in some regions. It is one of the main festivals of India.
Purnima in the month of Shravana is known as Shravana or Shravani Poornima as per Hindu calendar. Bath, and charity and penance on this day are considered highly propitious in spiritual scriptures (Grantha). On the same day, festival of Raksha Bandhan is also celebrated. In Central and North India, the festival of Kajri Purnima is also celebrated on this day. Yagyopaveet or Upnayan Sanskar is also performing on this day. Shravana Purnima is considered highly favorable to get rid of Chandra Dosha.
As per Hindu calendar, Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of the waning moon half (Krishna Paksha) of the month. It is a favorable festival dedicated to the highest Lord, Ganesha. ‘Sankashti’ is a Sanskrit word which means liberty or freedom from difficulties and bad times and ‘Chaturthi’ means the fourth state. So, worshiping and keeping fast on this day helps you attain peace, wealth, knowledge, and the fourth state.
Kajari Teej, also known by the name Kajali Teej, is celebrated on the third day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) during the lunar month of Bhadrapada. According to the Gregorian Panchang, the day falls during the months of July or August. Kajri Teej is primarily a festival of ladies. It is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other parts of the country. The festival is also known as Boodhi Teej and Satudi Teej in some region. Like Hartalika Teej and Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej also holds an immense significance for married women. A fast observed on the day of Kajari Teej leads to happiness and bliss in married life.
Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of God Krishna. In Mathura, the city of Demon King Kansa, God Krishna was born in the prison of the King as the 8th child of Devaki on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada month. It was midnight and Moon was rising along with Rohini Nakshatra when he was born. Hence, Krishnashtami celebrated the birthday of Lord Krishna every year.
Aja Ekadashi is very blessed by Lord Vishnu ji, because of which, the person who fast on this day get blessings from both God Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. This Ekadashi is also known by the name of Annada Ekadashi.
Pradosh Vrat is one of the holy Hindu fasts in the Hindu calendar, Pradosh fast, also known as Pradosham, is a bimonthly occasion devoted to Lord Shiva. It is observed on the 13th day of the lunar fortnight. The day is entirely dedicated and devoted to the best Lord, Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Pradosh Vrat is a sacred fast; emblematize victory, bravery, and removal of fear.
As per Hindu calendar, Masik Shivratri is notable on the 14th day of each month during the waning moon (Krishna Paksha) half. Masik means ‘monthly’ and Shivaratri means ‘night of Lord Shiva’. The day is observed every month whereas Mahashivratri falls once in a year. The fast of Masik Shivratri helps spinsters attain desired partners. Not only the day helps devotees manage their senses but it also helps them to curb rogue feelings of anger, jealousy, pride, and seduction.
Hindu festivals (Utsavas) and fasting days (Vrats) are deeply interwoven with astronomy, nature's seasonal shifts (Ritus), and cosmic spiritual energies. Calculated using the ancient Vedic Lunisolar calendar, each festival aligns human consciousness with divine grace and spiritual rejuvenation.
Based on the Sun's transit (Sankranti) into zodiac signs. Celebrations like Makar Sankranti, Baisakhi, and Pongal mark agricultural harvests and solar transitions.
Calculated based on Tithis (lunar phases). Festivals like Diwali (Amavasya), Holi (Purnima), Maha Shivratri (Krishna Chaturdashi), and Navratri celebrate divine triumphs.
Periodic spiritual purification observances: Ekadashi (twice a month dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Pradosh Vrat (Lord Shiva), Sankashti Chaturthi (Lord Ganesha), and Satyanarayan Vrat.
Performing festival rituals during auspicious Chaughadiya, Abhijit Muhurat, or Pradosh Kaal multiplies the spiritual merit and cosmic blessings of the deity.
