2019 Festivals & Fasts Dates and Times
Indian Festivals and Fasts are linked to the lunar Calendar and their dates change every year. Knowledge of Vedic Astrology and the panchang is essential. This page will list all the important festivals, give their importance, the astrological connections and how they are celebrated.
Calculation of Lunar Months for Indian Calendar
All dates are given for India.
2019 Calendar Year
January
15 January
Makar Sankranti
March
04 March
Maha Shivaratri
21 March
Holi
April
06 April
Vasanta Nvaratri Ram Navami is 13 April
19 April
Hanuma Jayanti's Birthday
May
07 May
Akshaya Tritiya
June
12 June
Ganga Dussehra
13 June
Nirjala Bhima Ekadashi
July
16 July
Guru Purnima
August
02 August to 28 August
The Spiritual Importance of the Month of Shravana
03 August
Hariyali Teej
03 August to 16 November
Shani (Saturn) Fast Begins
05 August
Nag Panchami
24 August
Janma Ashtami
September
01 September
Swarna Gauri Vratam Fast for Women
02 September
Ganesha Chathurti
14 September to 28 September
Shraaddh Pitris Paksha
29 September to 07 October
Navaratri The Nine nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja
October
17 October
Karva Chauth
25 October
Dhanteras
27 October
Diwali
November
12 November
Kartik Purnima
