2018 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.
All dates are given for India.
2018 Calendar Year
January
14 January
Makar Sankranti also known as Pongal and Lohri.
(As the Sankranti happens in the night of the 14th, Makar Sankranti can be celebrated on 15 January)
February
13 February
Maha Shivaratri
March
13 March
Holi
April
11 April
Hanuma Jayanti's Birthday
15 April
Vasanta Nvaratri Ram Navami is 15 April 2017
28 April
Akshaya Tritiya
June
3 June
Ganga Dussehra
5 June
Nirjala Bhima Ekadashi
July
9 July
Guru Purnima
24 July to 21 August
The Spiritual Importance of the Month of Shravana
27 July
Nag Panchami
29 July to 11 November
Shani (Saturn) Fast Begins
August
15 August
Nag Panchami
September
3 September
Janma Ashtami
12 September
Swarna Gauri Vratam Fast for Women
13 September
Ganesha Chathurti
24 September to 8 October
Shraaddh Pitris Paksha
October
10 to 18 October
Navaratri The Nine nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja
19 October
Dushshera
27 October
Karva Chauth
November
5 November
Dhanteras
7 November
Diwali
23 November
Kartik Purnima