2020 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.
2020 Calendar Year
January
14 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
5 July
Guru Purnima
20 July to 18 August
The Spiritual Importance of the Month of Shravana
23 July
Hariyali Teej
25 July
Nag Panchami
25 July to 7 November
Shani (Saturn) Fast Begins
August
11 August
Janma Ashtami
21 August
Swarna Gauri Vratam Fast for Women
22 August
Ganesha Chathurti
September
1 September to 17 September
Shraaddh Pitris Paksha
October
16 October to 25 October
Navaratri The Nine nights for the Goddesses and Durga Puja
25 October
Dushshera
November
14 November
Karva Chauth
13 November
Dhanteras
14 November
Diwali
30 November
Kartik Purnima
