Hindu festivals and fasts in 1972
Every festival and fast of 1972, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 1972Posh, Maha
- New Year's DaySat 1 JanObservance
- Japanese New YearSat 1 JanFestival
- Sakat ChauthTue 4 JanFast
- Shattila EkadashiWed 12 JanEkadashi
- National Youth DayWed 12 JanObservance
- UttarayanFri 14 JanFestival
- LohriFri 14 JanFestival
- Gangasagar MelaSat 15 JanFair
- PongalSat 15 JanFestival
- Army DaySat 15 JanObservance
- Mauni AmavasyaSun 16 JanNew moon
- Vasant PanchamiThu 20 JanFestival
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiThu 20 JanFast
- Ratha SaptamiSat 22 JanFestival
- Chandrabhaga MelaSat 22 JanFair
- Narmada JayantiSat 22 JanBirth anniversary
- Bhishma AshtamiSun 23 JanObservance
- National Voters' DayTue 25 JanObservance
- Republic DayWed 26 JanPublic holiday
- Jaya EkadashiWed 26 JanEkadashi
- Eid al-AdhaThu 27 JanFestival
- Magha PurnimaSun 30 JanFull moon
- Martyrs' DaySun 30 JanObservance
- ThaipusamSun 30 JanFair
- Baneshwar MelaSun 30 JanFair
February 1972Maha, Fagan
- World Cancer DayFri 4 FebObservance
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 11 FebEkadashi
- Maha ShivratriSun 13 FebFestival
- Bhavnath MelaSun 13 FebFair
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiFri 18 FebFast
- International Mother Language DayMon 21 FebObservance
- Amalaki EkadashiThu 24 FebEkadashi
- Muharram / AshuraFri 25 FebFestival
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Mon 28 FebFestival
- National Science DayMon 28 FebObservance
- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 29 FebFair
- DhuletiTue 29 FebFestival
March 1972Fagan, Chaitra
- Hola MohallaWed 1 MarFestival
- World Wildlife DayFri 3 MarObservance
- International Women's DayWed 8 MarObservance
- Sheetala AshtamiWed 8 MarFast
- Papmochani EkadashiSat 11 MarEkadashi
- Chitra Vichitra MelaWed 15 MarFair
- Chaitra NavratriThu 16 MarFestival
- Gudi PadwaThu 16 MarFestival
- UgadiThu 16 MarFestival
- GangaurSat 18 MarFestival
- Matsya JayantiSat 18 MarBirth anniversary
- Yamuna ChhathMon 20 MarObservance
- Ayambil OliTue 21 MarFestival
- Jamshedi NavrozTue 21 MarFestival
- NowruzTue 21 MarFestival
- Bihar DiwasWed 22 MarObservance
- World Water DayWed 22 MarObservance
- Ram NavamiThu 23 MarFestival
- Madhavpur MelaThu 23 MarFair
- Swaminarayan JayantiThu 23 MarBirth anniversary
- Kamada EkadashiSat 25 MarEkadashi
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakMon 27 MarFestival
- Hanuman JayantiWed 29 MarBirth anniversary
- Bahucharaji MelaWed 29 MarFair
- Rajasthan DiwasThu 30 MarObservance
- Good FridayFri 31 MarFestival
April 1972Chaitra, Leap Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasSat 1 AprObservance
- EasterSun 2 AprFestival
- World Health DayFri 7 AprObservance
- Varuthini EkadashiMon 10 AprEkadashi
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Thu 13 AprFestival
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiThu 13 AprFestival
- VishuThu 13 AprFestival
- SongkranThu 13 AprFestival
- ThingyanThu 13 AprFestival
- Ambedkar JayantiFri 14 AprPublic holiday
- Earth DaySat 22 AprObservance
- World Book DaySun 23 AprObservance
- Padmini EkadashiMon 24 AprEkadashi
- National Panchayati Raj DayMon 24 AprObservance
- Milad-un-NabiWed 26 AprFestival
May 1972Leap Vaishakh, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayMon 1 MayObservance
- International Workers' DayMon 1 MayObservance
- Maharashtra DayMon 1 MayObservance
- Parama EkadashiTue 9 MayEkadashi
- National Technology DayThu 11 MayObservance
- Akshaya TritiyaMon 15 MayFestival
- Parashurama JayantiMon 15 MayBirth anniversary
- Ganga SaptamiFri 19 MayObservance
- Sita NavamiSun 21 MayBirth anniversary
- Mohini EkadashiTue 23 MayEkadashi
- Narasimha JayantiFri 26 MayBirth anniversary
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSun 28 MayFull moon
- Kurma JayantiSun 28 MayBirth anniversary
- Narada JayantiMon 29 MayBirth anniversary
June 1972Vaishakh, Jeth
- Telangana Formation DayFri 2 JunObservance
- World Environment DayMon 5 JunObservance
- Apara EkadashiThu 8 JunEkadashi
- Vat SavitriSun 11 JunFast
- Shani JayantiSun 11 JunBirth anniversary
- World Blood Donor DayWed 14 JunObservance
- Ganga DussehraWed 21 JunFestival
- International Day of YogaWed 21 JunObservance
- Ambubachi MelaWed 21 JunFair
- Nirjala EkadashiThu 22 JunEkadashi
- Kabir JayantiMon 26 JunBirth anniversary
- Vat PurnimaMon 26 JunFast
July 1972Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DaySat 1 JulObservance
- Yogini EkadashiFri 7 JulEkadashi
- TanabataFri 7 JulFestival
- World Population DayTue 11 JulObservance
- Ashadhi BeejWed 12 JulRegional
- Rath YatraWed 12 JulFestival
- Devshayani EkadashiSat 22 JulEkadashi
- Gauri VratSat 22 JulFast
- Jaya Parvati VratMon 24 JulFast
- Kokila VratTue 25 JulFast
- Guru PurnimaWed 26 JulFull moon
- Kargil Vijay DiwasWed 26 JulObservance
- Shravani MelaWed 26 JulFair
August 1972Ashadh, Shravan
- Kamika EkadashiSat 5 AugEkadashi
- National Handloom DayMon 7 AugObservance
- DivasoWed 9 AugFast
- Hariyali TeejSat 12 AugFestival
- International Youth DaySat 12 AugObservance
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSun 13 AugFast
- ObonSun 13 AugFestival
- Independence DayTue 15 AugPublic holiday
- Kalki JayantiTue 15 AugBirth anniversary
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 16 AugBirth anniversary
- Varalakshmi VratFri 18 AugFast
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 20 AugEkadashi
- OnamWed 23 AugFestival
- Raksha BandhanThu 24 AugFestival
- Gayatri JayantiThu 24 AugBirth anniversary
- Narali PurnimaThu 24 AugFull moon
- Kajari TeejSun 27 AugFast
- Bol ChothSun 27 AugFast
- Nag PanchamTue 29 AugFestival
- National Sports DayTue 29 AugObservance
- Randhan ChhathWed 30 AugFast
- JanmashtamiThu 31 AugFestival
- Shitala SatamThu 31 AugFast
September 1972Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Dahi HandiFri 1 SepFestival
- Aja EkadashiSun 3 SepEkadashi
- Bachha BarasMon 4 SepFast
- ParyushanMon 4 SepFestival
- Teachers' DayTue 5 SepObservance
- International Literacy DayFri 8 SepObservance
- Kevada TrijSun 10 SepFestival
- Varaha JayantiSun 10 SepBirth anniversary
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon 11 SepFestival
- Tarnetar MelaMon 11 SepFair
- SamvatsariMon 11 SepFestival
- Rishi PanchamiTue 12 SepFestival
- Hindi DiwasThu 14 SepObservance
- Engineers' DayFri 15 SepObservance
- Ravechi MelaFri 15 SepFair
- Dharo AthamSat 16 SepFast
- Radha AshtamiSat 16 SepBirth anniversary
- Vishwakarma PujaSat 16 SepFestival
- Mahalakshmi VratSat 16 SepFast
- World Ozone DaySat 16 SepObservance
- Parivartini EkadashiTue 19 SepEkadashi
- Vamana JayantiWed 20 SepBirth anniversary
- International Day of PeaceThu 21 SepObservance
- Anant ChaturdashiFri 22 SepFestival
- Ganesh VisarjanFri 22 SepFestival
- Bhadarvi PoonamSat 23 SepFair
- Pitru PakshaSat 23 SepFast
- World Tourism DayWed 27 SepObservance
- Jivitputrika VratSat 30 SepFast
October 1972Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsSun 1 OctObservance
- Gandhi JayantiMon 2 OctPublic holiday
- Indira EkadashiTue 3 OctEkadashi
- World Teachers' DayThu 5 OctObservance
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaFri 6 OctNew moon
- BathukammaSat 7 OctFestival
- GhatasthapanaSun 8 OctObservance
- NavratriSun 8 OctFestival
- World Mental Health DayTue 10 OctObservance
- Durga PujaFri 13 OctFestival
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 14 OctObservance
- Ayambil OliSat 14 OctFestival
- Durga AshtamiSun 15 OctFestival
- World Food DayMon 16 OctObservance
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiTue 17 OctFestival
- Maha NavamiTue 17 OctFestival
- Papankusha EkadashiWed 18 OctEkadashi
- Sharad PurnimaSat 21 OctFull moon
- Valmiki JayantiSun 22 OctBirth anniversary
- United Nations DayTue 24 OctObservance
- Karwa ChauthWed 25 OctFast
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 29 OctFast
- National Unity DayTue 31 OctObservance
November 1972Aso, Kartik
- Rama EkadashiWed 1 NovEkadashi
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Chhattisgarh DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Day of the DeadWed 1 NovFestival
- Haryana DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Karnataka RajyotsavaWed 1 NovObservance
- Kerala PiraviWed 1 NovObservance
- Madhya Pradesh DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Punjab DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Vagh BarasThu 2 NovFestival
- DhanterasFri 3 NovFestival
- Kali ChaudasSat 4 NovFestival
- Chopda PujaSun 5 NovObservance
- DiwaliSun 5 NovFestival
- Kali PujaSun 5 NovFestival
- Sharda PujaSun 5 NovObservance
- Bandi Chhor DivasSun 5 NovFestival
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSun 5 NovFestival
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Tue 7 NovFestival
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTue 7 NovFestival
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Wed 8 NovFestival
- Eid al-FitrWed 8 NovFestival
- Labh ChaturthiFri 10 NovFestival
- Labh PanchamSat 11 NovFestival
- Gyan PanchamiSat 11 NovFestival
- National Education DaySat 11 NovObservance
- Chhath PujaSun 12 NovFestival
- Skanda SashtiSun 12 NovFestival
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiMon 13 NovBirth anniversary
- Children's DayTue 14 NovObservance
- Akshaya NavamiWed 15 NovFast
- National Press DayThu 16 NovObservance
- Prabodhini EkadashiFri 17 NovEkadashi
- Tulsi VivahSat 18 NovFestival
- Kartik PurnimaMon 20 NovFull moon
- Dev DiwaliMon 20 NovFestival
- Karthigai DeepamMon 20 NovFestival
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraMon 20 NovFair
- Pushkar MelaMon 20 NovFair
- Shamlaji MelaMon 20 NovFair
- Vautha MelaMon 20 NovFair
- Guru Nanak GurpurabMon 20 NovFestival
- Loy KrathongMon 20 NovFestival
- Sonepur MelaMon 20 NovFair
- Constitution DaySun 26 NovObservance
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 27 NovBirth anniversary
December 1972Kartik, Margshirsh
- Utpanna EkadashiFri 1 DecEkadashi
- Hornbill FestivalFri 1 DecFair
- World AIDS DayFri 1 DecObservance
- National Pollution Control DaySat 2 DecObservance
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSun 3 DecObservance
- Armed Forces Flag DayThu 7 DecObservance
- Human Rights DaySun 10 DecObservance
- Vivah PanchamiMon 11 DecFestival
- Gita JayantiSat 16 DecObservance
- Mokshada EkadashiSat 16 DecEkadashi
- Dattatreya JayantiTue 19 DecBirth anniversary
- Goa Liberation DayTue 19 DecObservance
- Annapurna JayantiWed 20 DecBirth anniversary
- National Mathematics DayFri 22 DecObservance
- Kisan DiwasSat 23 DecObservance
- ChristmasMon 25 DecFestival
- Saphala EkadashiSun 31 DecEkadashi
