This Calendar facilitates the Indian Holiday list. It shows holidays according to the Hindu calendar. It shows Monthly Indian Festivals holidays of all different religions (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Islam, and Christian). This calendar also mentions Indian Government Holidays and Indian Festivals throughout the year. Indian Holidays Calendar for January, 2021 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is as mentioned below:
Festivals 2021
Festivals in January 2021
1 january 2021 (Friday) |
English New Year |
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2 january 2021 (Saturday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
6 january 2021 (Wednesday) |
Kalashtami |
9 january 2021 (Saturday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
10 january 2021 (Sunday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
11 january 2021 (Monday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
13 january 2021 (Wednesday) |
Paush Amavasya, Hanumath Jayanthi, Lohri |
14 january 2021 (Thursday) |
Chandra Darshan, Pongal, Makar Sankranti |
15 january 2021 (Friday) |
Magh Bihu |
16 january 2021 (Saturday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
18 january 2021 (Monday) |
Skanda Sashti |
20 january 2021 (Wednesday) |
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
21 january 2021 (Thursday) |
Masik Durgashtami, Shakambhari Utsavarambha |
23 january 2021 (Saturday) |
Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
24 january 2021 (Sunday) |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Tailang Swami Jayanti, Rohini Vrat |
26 january 2021 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Republic Day |
28 january 2021 (Thursday) |
Paush Purnima, Shakambhari Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Thai Pusam |
31 january 2021 (Sunday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Sakat Chauth |
Festivals in February 2021
4 february 2021 (Thursday) |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Kalashtami |
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7 february 2021 (Sunday) |
Shattila Ekadashi |
8 february 2021 (Monday) |
Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi |
9 february 2021 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
10 february 2021 (Wednesday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
11 february 2021 (Thursday) |
Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Thai Amavasai |
12 february 2021 (Friday) |
Gupta Navratri Begins, Kumbha Sankranti |
13 february 2021 (Saturday) |
Chandra Darshan |
15 february 2021 (Monday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
16 february 2021 (Tuesday) |
Vasant Panchami |
17 february 2021 (Wednesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
19 february 2021 (Friday) |
Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Masik Karthigai |
20 february 2021 (Saturday) |
Bhishma Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Rohini Vrat |
23 february 2021 (Tuesday) |
Jaya Ekadashi |
24 february 2021 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
27 february 2021 (Saturday) |
Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Masi Magam, Attukal Pongala |
Festivals in March 2021
Festivals in April 2021
Festivals in May 2021
Festivals in June 2021
2 june 2021 (Wednesday) |
Kalashtami |
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4 june 2021 (Friday) |
Hanuman Jayanti *Telugu |
6 june 2021 (Sunday) |
Apara Ekadashi |
7 june 2021 (Monday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
8 june 2021 (Tuesday) |
Masik Shivaratri, Masik Karthigai |
10 june 2021 (Thursday) |
Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat, Surya Grahan, Rohini Vrat |
11 june 2021 (Friday) |
Chandra Darshan |
13 june 2021 (Sunday) |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
14 june 2021 (Monday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
15 june 2021 (Tuesday) |
Mithuna Sankranti |
16 june 2021 (Wednesday) |
Skanda Sashti |
18 june 2021 (Friday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
19 june 2021 (Saturday) |
Mahesh Navami |
20 june 2021 (Sunday) |
Ganga Dussehra |
21 june 2021 (Monday) |
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi, Longest Day of Year |
22 june 2021 (Tuesday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
24 june 2021 (Thursday) |
Jyeshtha Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Purnima Upavas, Kabirdas Jayanti |
27 june 2021 (Sunday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
Festivals in July 2021
1 july 2021 (Thursday) |
Kalashtami |
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5 july 2021 (Monday) |
Yogini Ekadashi, Masik Karthigai |
7 july 2021 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Rohini Vrat |
8 july 2021 (Thursday) |
Masik Shivaratri |
9 july 2021 (Friday) |
Ashadha Amavasya |
11 july 2021 (Sunday) |
Chandra Darshan, Gupta Navratri Begins |
12 july 2021 (Monday) |
Jagannath Rathyatra |
13 july 2021 (Tuesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
15 july 2021 (Thursday) |
Skanda Sashti |
16 july 2021 (Friday) |
Karka Sankranti |
17 july 2021 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
20 july 2021 (Tuesday) |
Devshayani Ekadashi, Gauri Vrat Begins *Gujarat, Eid al-Adha, Bakrid |
21 july 2021 (Wednesday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Jayaparvati Vrat Begins |
23 july 2021 (Friday) |
Kokila Vrat *Gujarat, Vyasa Puja, Purnima Upavas |
24 july 2021 (Saturday) |
Ashadha Purnima, Guru Purnima, Gauri Vrat Ends *Gujarat |
26 july 2021 (Monday) |
Jayaparvati Vrat Ends, Shravan Somwar Vrat *North |
27 july 2021 (Tuesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi, Mangala Gauri Vrat *North |
31 july 2021 (Saturday) |
Kalashtami |
Festivals in August 2021
Festivals in September 2021
Festivals in October 2021
Festivals in November 2021
Festivals in December 2021
2 december 2021 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
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4 december 2021 (Saturday) |
Margashirsha Amavasya, Surya Grahan |
5 december 2021 (Sunday) |
Chandra Darshan |
7 december 2021 (Tuesday) |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
8 december 2021 (Wednesday) |
Vivah Panchami |
9 december 2021 (Thursday) |
Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi |
11 december 2021 (Saturday) |
Masik Durgashtami |
14 december 2021 (Tuesday) |
Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Guruvayur Ekadashi |
16 december 2021 (Thursday) |
Pradosh Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada, Dhanu Sankranti, Masik Karthigai |
18 december 2021 (Saturday) |
Dattatreya Jayanti, Purnima Upavas, Rohini Vrat |
19 december 2021 (Sunday) |
Annapurna Jayanti |
20 december 2021 (Monday) |
Arudra Darshan |
21 december 2021 (Tuesday) |
Shortest Day of Year |
22 december 2021 (Wednesday) |
Sankashti Chaturthi |
25 december 2021 (Saturday) |
Merry Christmas |
26 december 2021 (Sunday) |
Kalashtami |
27 december 2021 (Monday) |
Mandala Pooja |
30 december 2021 (Thursday) |
Saphala Ekadashi |
31 december 2021 (Friday) |
Pradosh Vrat |
Hindu Festival Calendar
The following Hindu Festival Calendar are shown for the date January, 2021 Indian Holidays and Hindu Festival Calendar for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hindu calendar is used by Hindus for important events related to their religion and festivals. The Hindu religion is the world’s 3rd oldest religion having countless followers and can be found being practiced throughout the world. Hindus have divine texts called Vedas which are highly respected in their religion. Four Vedas are Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Yajur Veda, and Sama Veda. Hindus’ Famous and beloved scripture are Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharat, and Ramayana.
Panchang, Panchangam, Panjika, etc. are the other names of the Hindu calendar. Hindus celebrate their festivals on different dates because they depend on the action of the moon and sun. That’s why Hindus celebrate their festivals according to the Hindu calendar. Hindu Calendar is also called astrology calendar. It keeps on changing from time to time.
Vikram Samvat
● It started in 57 B.C.● To mark achievement, King Vikramaditya introduced it.
● This calendar is also according to the movements of Moon, so it is also a type of lunar calendar.
● It also contains 12 months and 354 days to make a year.
● Months are divided into two parts.
● The shiny days are referred as Shuklapaksha. Days between the new moon and full moon.
● The dark days are referred as Krishna Paksha. Days between the full moon and the new moon.
● The month starts with Krishna Paksha.
● It has 13 months after five years. This month refers to Adhik Mass.
The Solar Calendar
This is according to the movement of the Sun. Sidereal/tropical are two types of movement of the year. For example, Roman and French calendar. It is used in different states of India. Punjab, Assam, Haryana, Kerala, Bengal, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, and Orissa. It is not considered according to the number of days in a year. Below mentioned categories are the part of Indian National Calendar.
Saka Samvat
● It started in 78 A.D.● To mark achievement, Saka rulers introduced it.
● It is also the type of solar calendar.
● It is also an official calendar adopted by the Indian Government in 1957.
● It also contains 12 months and 365 days to make a year.
The Lunisolar Calendar
This calendar is according to the movement of both Sun and Moon. Sun helps to assemble year and moon helps to assemble the month of the year. This calendar is referred for Indian Hindu Festivals and Indian Holidays. It is also used in different states of India like Gujrat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kashmir, and Bihar. It accumulates the yearly motion of the Sun and monthly phases of Moon. Some examples are Jews and the Babylonian calendars along with the Indian Calendars used in, Bihar Karnataka, Kashmir.
Structure of Indian calendar
Luni-solar system is based on time which consists of 365 days and twelve months. The first month refers to Chaitra and the last month refers to Phalguna. Indian new year is celebrated according to Shaka Calendar. 12 months are of Hindu festivals calendar are mentioned below:
1. Chaitra2. Vaishakha
3. Jyeshtha
4. Ashadha
5. Shravana
6. Bhadra
7. Ashwin
8. Kartika
9. Agrahayana
10. Pausha
11. Magha
12. Phalguna
Gregorian Calendar
● It is also the type of Scientific calendar.● It also contains 12 months and 364.25 days to make a year.
● It is universally followed and is called the solar calendar.
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