Hindu festivals and fasts in 1971
Every festival and fast of 1971, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 1971Posh, Maha
- New Year's DayFri 1 JanPosh Sud 5

- Japanese New YearFri 1 JanPosh Sud 5

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiSun 3 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiThu 7 JanPosh Sud 11

- Magh MelaMon 11 JanPosh Poonam

- National Youth DayTue 12 JanPosh Vad 1

- LohriWed 13 JanPosh Vad 2

- UttarayanThu 14 JanPosh Vad 3

- PongalThu 14 JanPosh Vad 3

- Gangasagar MelaFri 15 JanPosh Vad 4

- Sakat ChauthFri 15 JanPosh Vad 4

- Army DayFri 15 JanPosh Vad 4

- Shattila EkadashiSat 23 JanPosh Vad 11

- National Voters' DayMon 25 JanPosh Vad 13

- Republic DayTue 26 JanPosh Vad 14

- Mauni AmavasyaTue 26 JanPosh Amas

- Martyrs' DaySat 30 JanMaha Sud 4

- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSat 30 JanMaha Sud 4

- Vasant PanchamiSun 31 JanMaha Sud 5

February 1971Maha, Fagan
- Ratha SaptamiTue 2 FebMaha Sud 7

- Bhishma AshtamiTue 2 FebMaha Sud 8

- Chandrabhaga MelaTue 2 FebMaha Sud 7

- Narmada JayantiTue 2 FebMaha Sud 7

- World Cancer DayThu 4 FebMaha Sud 10

- Jaya EkadashiFri 5 FebMaha Sud 11

- Eid al-AdhaSat 6 FebMaha Sud 12

- ThaipusamTue 9 FebMaha Sud 14

- Magha PurnimaWed 10 FebMaha Poonam

- Baneshwar MelaWed 10 FebMaha Poonam

- Vijaya EkadashiSun 21 FebMaha Vad 11

- International Mother Language DaySun 21 FebMaha Vad 11

- Maha ShivratriTue 23 FebMaha Vad 14

- Bhavnath MelaTue 23 FebMaha Vad 14

- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSun 28 FebFagan Sud 4

- National Science DaySun 28 FebFagan Sud 4

March 1971Fagan, Chaitra
- World Wildlife DayWed 3 MarFagan Sud 7

- Amalaki EkadashiSun 7 MarFagan Sud 11

- International Women's DayMon 8 MarFagan Sud 12

- Muharram / AshuraMon 8 MarFagan Sud 12
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Thu 11 MarFagan Poonam

- Dakor Purnima MelaThu 11 MarFagan Poonam

- DhuletiFri 12 MarFagan Poonam

- Hola MohallaSat 13 MarFagan Vad 1
- Sheetala AshtamiSat 20 MarFagan Vad 8

- Jamshedi NavrozSun 21 MarFagan Vad 9
- NowruzSun 21 MarFagan Vad 9

- Bihar DiwasMon 22 MarFagan Vad 10

- World Water DayMon 22 MarFagan Vad 10

- Papmochani EkadashiTue 23 MarFagan Vad 11

- Chitra Vichitra MelaFri 26 MarFagan Amas

- Chaitra NavratriSat 27 MarChaitra Sud 1

- Gudi PadwaSat 27 MarChaitra Sud 1

- UgadiSat 27 MarChaitra Sud 1

- GangaurMon 29 MarChaitra Sud 3

- Matsya JayantiMon 29 MarChaitra Sud 3

- Rajasthan DiwasTue 30 MarChaitra Sud 4

April 1971Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasThu 1 AprChaitra Sud 6

- Yamuna ChhathThu 1 AprChaitra Sud 6

- Ayambil OliFri 2 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSat 3 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Madhavpur MelaSat 3 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Swaminarayan JayantiSat 3 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Kamada EkadashiTue 6 AprChaitra Sud 11

- World Health DayWed 7 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 8 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Good FridayFri 9 AprChaitra Sud 14

- Hanuman JayantiSat 10 AprChaitra Poonam

- Bahucharaji MelaSat 10 AprChaitra Poonam

- EasterSun 11 AprChaitra Vad 1

- SongkranTue 13 AprChaitra Vad 3

- ThingyanTue 13 AprChaitra Vad 3

- Ambedkar JayantiWed 14 AprChaitra Vad 3

- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Wed 14 AprChaitra Vad 3

- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiWed 14 AprChaitra Vad 3

- VishuWed 14 AprChaitra Vad 3

- Varuthini EkadashiWed 21 AprChaitra Vad 11

- Earth DayThu 22 AprChaitra Vad 12

- World Book DayFri 23 AprChaitra Vad 13

- National Panchayati Raj DaySat 24 AprChaitra Vad 14

- Akshaya TritiyaTue 27 AprVaishakh Sud 3

- Parashurama JayantiTue 27 AprVaishakh Sud 3

May 1971Vaishakh, Jeth
- Ganga SaptamiSat 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- Gujarat DaySat 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- International Workers' DaySat 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- Maharashtra DaySat 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- Sita NavamiMon 3 MayVaishakh Sud 9

- Mohini EkadashiThu 6 MayVaishakh Sud 11

- Narasimha JayantiSat 8 MayVaishakh Sud 14

- Milad-un-NabiSat 8 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 10 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Kurma JayantiMon 10 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Narada JayantiTue 11 MayVaishakh Vad 1

- National Technology DayTue 11 MayVaishakh Vad 1

- Apara EkadashiThu 20 MayVaishakh Vad 11

- Vat SavitriMon 24 MayVaishakh Amas

- Shani JayantiMon 24 MayVaishakh Amas

June 1971Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DayWed 2 JunJeth Sud 9

- Ganga DussehraThu 3 JunJeth Sud 10

- Nirjala EkadashiFri 4 JunJeth Sud 11

- World Environment DaySat 5 JunJeth Sud 12

- Kabir JayantiTue 8 JunJeth Poonam

- Vat PurnimaTue 8 JunJeth Poonam

- World Blood Donor DayMon 14 JunJeth Vad 6

- Yogini EkadashiSat 19 JunJeth Vad 11

- International Day of YogaMon 21 JunJeth Vad 13

- Ambubachi MelaTue 22 JunJeth Amas

- Ashadhi BeejThu 24 JunAshadh Sud 2

- Rath YatraThu 24 JunAshadh Sud 2

July 1971Ashadh, Shravan
- National Doctors' DayThu 1 JulAshadh Sud 8

- Devshayani EkadashiSun 4 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Gauri VratSun 4 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Jaya Parvati VratTue 6 JulAshadh Sud 13

- Kokila VratWed 7 JulAshadh Poonam

- TanabataWed 7 JulAshadh Sud 14

- Guru PurnimaThu 8 JulAshadh Poonam

- Shravani MelaThu 8 JulAshadh Poonam

- World Population DaySun 11 JulAshadh Vad 3

- Kamika EkadashiSun 18 JulAshadh Vad 11

- DivasoThu 22 JulAshadh Amas

- Hariyali TeejSun 25 JulShravan Sud 3

- Kargil Vijay DiwasMon 26 JulShravan Sud 4

- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiMon 26 JulShravan Sud 4

- Kalki JayantiWed 28 JulShravan Sud 6

- Tulsidas JayantiThu 29 JulShravan Sud 7

- Varalakshmi VratFri 30 JulShravan Sud 8

August 1971Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiTue 3 AugShravan Sud 11

- Raksha BandhanFri 6 AugShravan Poonam

- Gayatri JayantiFri 6 AugShravan Poonam

- Narali PurnimaFri 6 AugShravan Poonam

- National Handloom DaySat 7 AugShravan Vad 1

- Kajari TeejMon 9 AugShravan Vad 3

- Bol ChothMon 9 AugShravan Vad 4

- Nag PanchamWed 11 AugShravan Vad 5

- Randhan ChhathThu 12 AugShravan Vad 6

- Shitala SatamThu 12 AugShravan Vad 7

- International Youth DayThu 12 AugShravan Vad 6

- JanmashtamiFri 13 AugShravan Vad 8

- ObonFri 13 AugShravan Vad 8

- Dahi HandiSat 14 AugShravan Vad 9

- Independence DaySun 15 AugShravan Vad 10

- Aja EkadashiMon 16 AugShravan Vad 11

- Bachha BarasTue 17 AugShravan Vad 12

- ParyushanWed 18 AugShravan Vad 13
- Ganesh ChaturthiTue 24 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- Kevada TrijTue 24 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Varaha JayantiTue 24 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Tarnetar MelaWed 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- SamvatsariWed 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiThu 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 5

- Ravechi MelaSat 28 AugBhadrapad Sud 7

- Dharo AthamSun 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

- Radha AshtamiSun 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

- Mahalakshmi VratSun 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

- National Sports DaySun 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

September 1971Bhadrapad, Aso
- Parivartini EkadashiWed 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 11

- Vamana JayantiThu 2 SepBhadrapad Sud 12

- OnamFri 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 13

- Anant ChaturdashiSat 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Ganesh VisarjanSat 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Bhadarvi PoonamSun 5 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Pitru PakshaSun 5 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Teachers' DaySun 5 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- International Literacy DayWed 8 SepBhadrapad Vad 4

- Jivitputrika VratSun 12 SepBhadrapad Vad 8

- Hindi DiwasTue 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 10

- Indira EkadashiWed 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- Engineers' DayWed 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- World Ozone DayThu 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 12

- Vishwakarma PujaFri 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 13

- BathukammaSun 19 SepBhadrapad Amas

- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSun 19 SepBhadrapad Amas

- GhatasthapanaMon 20 SepAso Sud 1

- NavratriMon 20 SepAso Sud 1

- International Day of PeaceTue 21 SepAso Sud 2

- Durga PujaSun 26 SepAso Sud 6

- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Mon 27 SepAso Sud 7

- Ayambil OliMon 27 SepAso Sud 7
- World Tourism DayMon 27 SepAso Sud 7

- Durga AshtamiTue 28 SepAso Sud 8

- Maha NavamiWed 29 SepAso Sud 9

- Dussehra / VijayadashamiThu 30 SepAso Sud 10

October 1971Aso, Kartik
- Papankusha EkadashiFri 1 OctAso Sud 11

- International Day of Older PersonsFri 1 OctAso Sud 11

- Gandhi JayantiSat 2 OctAso Sud 13

- Sharad PurnimaSun 3 OctAso Poonam

- Valmiki JayantiMon 4 OctAso Poonam

- World Teachers' DayTue 5 OctAso Vad 1

- Karwa ChauthThu 7 OctAso Vad 4

- World Mental Health DaySun 10 OctAso Vad 7

- Ahoi AshtamiMon 11 OctAso Vad 8

- Rama EkadashiThu 14 OctAso Vad 11

- Vagh BarasFri 15 OctAso Vad 12

- DhanterasSat 16 OctAso Vad 13

- World Food DaySat 16 OctAso Vad 13

- Kali ChaudasSun 17 OctAso Vad 14

- Chopda PujaMon 18 OctAso Amas

- DiwaliMon 18 OctAso Amas

- Kali PujaMon 18 OctAso Amas

- Sharda PujaMon 18 OctAso Amas

- Bandi Chhor DivasMon 18 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaMon 18 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 20 OctKartik Sud 1

- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 20 OctKartik Sud 1

- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 21 OctKartik Sud 2

- Labh ChaturthiSat 23 OctKartik Sud 4

- Labh PanchamSun 24 OctKartik Sud 5

- Gyan PanchamiSun 24 OctKartik Sud 5
- United Nations DaySun 24 OctKartik Sud 5

- Chhath PujaMon 25 OctKartik Sud 6

- Skanda SashtiMon 25 OctKartik Sud 6

- Jalaram Bapa JayantiTue 26 OctKartik Sud 7

- Akshaya NavamiThu 28 OctKartik Sud 9

- Prabodhini EkadashiSat 30 OctKartik Sud 11

- National Unity DaySun 31 OctKartik Sud 12

- Tulsi VivahSun 31 OctKartik Sud 12

November 1971Kartik, Margshirsh
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Chhattisgarh DayMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Day of the DeadMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Haryana DayMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Karnataka RajyotsavaMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Kerala PiraviMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Madhya Pradesh DayMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Punjab DayMon 1 NovKartik Sud 13

- Kartik PurnimaTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Dev DiwaliTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Pushkar MelaTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Shamlaji MelaTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Vautha MelaTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Guru Nanak GurpurabTue 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Sonepur MelaTue 2 NovKartik Poonam

- Kalabhairav JayantiTue 9 NovKartik Vad 8

- National Education DayThu 11 NovKartik Vad 9

- Utpanna EkadashiSat 13 NovKartik Vad 11

- Children's DaySun 14 NovKartik Vad 12

- National Press DayTue 16 NovKartik Vad 14

- Eid al-FitrSat 20 NovMargshirsh Sud 2

- Vivah PanchamiTue 23 NovMargshirsh Sud 5

- Constitution DayFri 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 8

- Gita JayantiSun 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 11

- Mokshada EkadashiSun 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 11

December 1971Margshirsh, Posh
- Dattatreya JayantiWed 1 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Karthigai DeepamWed 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Hornbill FestivalWed 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- World AIDS DayWed 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Annapurna JayantiThu 2 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- National Pollution Control DayThu 2 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesFri 3 DecMargshirsh Vad 1

- Armed Forces Flag DayTue 7 DecMargshirsh Vad 6

- Human Rights DayFri 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 8

- Saphala EkadashiMon 13 DecMargshirsh Vad 11

- Goa Liberation DaySun 19 DecPosh Sud 2

- National Mathematics DayWed 22 DecPosh Sud 5

- Kisan DiwasThu 23 DecPosh Sud 6

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiFri 24 DecPosh Sud 7
- ChristmasSat 25 DecPosh Sud 8

- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTue 28 DecPosh Sud 11

- Magh MelaFri 31 DecPosh Poonam
