Hindu festivals and fasts in 1996
Every festival and fast of 1996, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 1996Posh, Maha
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMon 1 JanPosh Sud 11
- New Year's DayMon 1 JanPosh Sud 11
- Japanese New YearMon 1 JanPosh Sud 11
- Magh MelaFri 5 JanPosh Poonam
- Sakat ChauthTue 9 JanPosh Vad 4
- National Youth DayFri 12 JanPosh Vad 6
- UttarayanSun 14 JanPosh Vad 8
- LohriSun 14 JanPosh Vad 8
- Gangasagar MelaMon 15 JanPosh Vad 9
- PongalMon 15 JanPosh Vad 9
- Army DayMon 15 JanPosh Vad 9
- Shattila EkadashiWed 17 JanPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaSat 20 JanPosh Amas
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiTue 23 JanMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiWed 24 JanMaha Sud 5
- National Voters' DayThu 25 JanMaha Sud 6
- Republic DayFri 26 JanMaha Sud 7
- Ratha SaptamiFri 26 JanMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaFri 26 JanMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiFri 26 JanMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiSat 27 JanMaha Sud 8
- Martyrs' DayTue 30 JanMaha Sud 10
- Jaya EkadashiWed 31 JanMaha Sud 11
February 1996Maha, Fagan
- Magha PurnimaSun 4 FebMaha Poonam
- ThaipusamSun 4 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaSun 4 FebMaha Poonam
- World Cancer DaySun 4 FebMaha Poonam
- Vijaya EkadashiThu 15 FebMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriSat 17 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaSat 17 FebMaha Vad 14
- Eid al-FitrWed 21 FebFagan Sud 3
- International Mother Language DayWed 21 FebFagan Sud 3
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiThu 22 FebFagan Sud 4
- National Science DayWed 28 FebFagan Sud 10
- Amalaki EkadashiThu 29 FebFagan Sud 11
March 1996Fagan, Chaitra
- World Wildlife DaySun 3 MarFagan Sud 13
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Mon 4 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 5 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiTue 5 MarFagan Poonam
- Hola MohallaWed 6 MarFagan Vad 1
- International Women's DayFri 8 MarFagan Vad 3
- Sheetala AshtamiWed 13 MarFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiFri 15 MarFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaTue 19 MarFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriWed 20 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaWed 20 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiWed 20 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Jamshedi NavrozThu 21 MarChaitra Sud 2
- NowruzThu 21 MarChaitra Sud 2
- GangaurFri 22 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Bihar DiwasFri 22 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiFri 22 MarChaitra Sud 3
- World Water DayFri 22 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Yamuna ChhathMon 25 MarChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliTue 26 MarChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiThu 28 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaThu 28 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiThu 28 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiSat 30 MarChaitra Sud 11
- Rajasthan DiwasSat 30 MarChaitra Sud 11
April 1996Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakMon 1 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Utkal DivasMon 1 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiWed 3 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaWed 3 AprChaitra Poonam
- Good FridayFri 5 AprChaitra Vad 2
- EasterSun 7 AprChaitra Vad 4
- World Health DaySun 7 AprChaitra Vad 4
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sat 13 AprChaitra Vad 10
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSat 13 AprChaitra Vad 10
- SongkranSat 13 AprChaitra Vad 10
- ThingyanSat 13 AprChaitra Vad 10
- Ambedkar JayantiSun 14 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Varuthini EkadashiSun 14 AprChaitra Vad 11
- VishuSun 14 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Akshaya TritiyaSat 20 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Parashurama JayantiSat 20 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Earth DayMon 22 AprVaishakh Sud 4
- World Book DayTue 23 AprVaishakh Sud 5
- Ganga SaptamiWed 24 AprVaishakh Sud 7
- National Panchayati Raj DayWed 24 AprVaishakh Sud 6
- Sita NavamiSat 27 AprVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiMon 29 AprVaishakh Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaMon 29 AprVaishakh Sud 11
May 1996Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayWed 1 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- International Workers' DayWed 1 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- Narasimha JayantiWed 1 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Maharashtra DayWed 1 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- Buddha Purnima / VesakFri 3 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiFri 3 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSat 4 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- National Technology DaySat 11 MayVaishakh Vad 9
- Apara EkadashiMon 13 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriFri 17 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiFri 17 MayVaishakh Amas
- Ganga DussehraTue 28 MayJeth Sud 10
- Muharram / AshuraTue 28 MayJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiWed 29 MayJeth Sud 11
June 1996Jeth, Leap Ashadh
- Kabir JayantiSat 1 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaSat 1 JunJeth Poonam
- Telangana Formation DaySun 2 JunJeth Vad 1
- World Environment DayWed 5 JunJeth Vad 4
- Yogini EkadashiTue 11 JunJeth Vad 11
- World Blood Donor DayFri 14 JunJeth Vad 14
- International Day of YogaFri 21 JunLeap Ashadh Sud 5
- Ambubachi MelaFri 21 JunLeap Ashadh Sud 5
- Padmini EkadashiThu 27 JunLeap Ashadh Sud 11
July 1996Leap Ashadh, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayMon 1 JulLeap Ashadh Poonam
- TanabataSun 7 JulLeap Ashadh Vad 7
- Parama EkadashiThu 11 JulLeap Ashadh Vad 11
- World Population DayThu 11 JulLeap Ashadh Vad 11
- Ashadhi BeejWed 17 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraWed 17 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Kargil Vijay DiwasFri 26 JulAshadh Sud 10
- Devshayani EkadashiSat 27 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSat 27 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratSun 28 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Milad-un-NabiSun 28 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratMon 29 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaTue 30 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaTue 30 JulAshadh Poonam
August 1996Ashadh, Shravan
- National Handloom DayWed 7 AugAshadh Vad 9
- Kamika EkadashiFri 9 AugAshadh Vad 11
- International Youth DayMon 12 AugAshadh Vad 13
- ObonTue 13 AugAshadh Vad 14
- DivasoWed 14 AugAshadh Amas
- Independence DayThu 15 AugShravan Sud 1
- Hariyali TeejSat 17 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSun 18 AugShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiTue 20 AugShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 21 AugShravan Sud 7
- Varalakshmi VratFri 23 AugShravan Sud 9
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 25 AugShravan Sud 11
- OnamTue 27 AugShravan Sud 13
- Raksha BandhanWed 28 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiWed 28 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaWed 28 AugShravan Poonam
- National Sports DayThu 29 AugShravan Vad 1
- Kajari TeejSat 31 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothSat 31 AugShravan Vad 4
September 1996Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Nag PanchamMon 2 SepShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathTue 3 SepShravan Vad 6
- JanmashtamiWed 4 SepShravan Vad 8
- Shitala SatamWed 4 SepShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiThu 5 SepShravan Vad 8
- Teachers' DayThu 5 SepShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiFri 6 SepShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiSun 8 SepShravan Vad 11
- International Literacy DaySun 8 SepShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasMon 9 SepShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanTue 10 SepShravan Vad 13
- Hindi DiwasSat 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 2
- Engineers' DaySun 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 2
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Kevada TrijMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Vishwakarma PujaMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- World Ozone DayMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Rishi PanchamiTue 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Tarnetar MelaTue 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariTue 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Ravechi MelaThu 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamFri 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiFri 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratFri 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 9
- International Day of PeaceSat 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 9
- Parivartini EkadashiMon 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vamana JayantiTue 24 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiThu 26 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanThu 26 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamFri 27 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaFri 27 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- World Tourism DayFri 27 SepBhadrapad Poonam
October 1996Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsTue 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 5
- Gandhi JayantiWed 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 6
- Jivitputrika VratFri 4 OctBhadrapad Vad 8
- World Teachers' DaySat 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 8
- Indira EkadashiTue 8 OctBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Mental Health DayThu 10 OctBhadrapad Vad 13
- BathukammaSat 12 OctBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSat 12 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaSun 13 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriSun 13 OctAso Sud 1
- World Food DayWed 16 OctAso Sud 4
- Durga PujaFri 18 OctAso Sud 6
- Ayambil OliSat 19 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSun 20 OctAso Sud 8
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiMon 21 OctAso Sud 10
- Maha NavamiMon 21 OctAso Sud 9
- Papankusha EkadashiTue 22 OctAso Sud 11
- United Nations DayThu 24 OctAso Sud 13
- Sharad PurnimaFri 25 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiSat 26 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthTue 29 OctAso Vad 4
- National Unity DayThu 31 OctAso Vad 5
November 1996Aso, Kartik
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Chhattisgarh DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Day of the DeadFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Haryana DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Karnataka RajyotsavaFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Kerala PiraviFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Madhya Pradesh DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Punjab DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 6
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 3 NovAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiThu 7 NovAso Vad 11
- DhanterasFri 8 NovAso Vad 13
- Vagh BarasFri 8 NovAso Vad 12
- Kali ChaudasSat 9 NovAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaSun 10 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliSun 10 NovAso Amas
- Kali PujaSun 10 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSun 10 NovAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSun 10 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSun 10 NovAso Amas
- National Education DayMon 11 NovAso Amas
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Tue 12 NovKartik Sud 2
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Tue 12 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTue 12 NovKartik Sud 1
- Children's DayThu 14 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh ChaturthiThu 14 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamFri 15 NovKartik Sud 5
- Gyan PanchamiFri 15 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSat 16 NovKartik Sud 6
- Skanda SashtiSat 16 NovKartik Sud 6
- National Press DaySat 16 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiSun 17 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiTue 19 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiThu 21 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahFri 22 NovKartik Sud 12
- Dev DiwaliSun 24 NovKartik Poonam
- Karthigai DeepamSun 24 NovKartik Poonam
- Kartik PurnimaMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaMon 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Constitution DayTue 26 NovKartik Vad 1
December 1996Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalSun 1 DecKartik Vad 6
- World AIDS DaySun 1 DecKartik Vad 6
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 2 DecKartik Vad 8
- National Pollution Control DayMon 2 DecKartik Vad 7
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesTue 3 DecKartik Vad 8
- Utpanna EkadashiFri 6 DecKartik Vad 11
- Armed Forces Flag DaySat 7 DecKartik Vad 12
- Human Rights DayTue 10 DecKartik Amas
- Vivah PanchamiSun 15 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Goa Liberation DayThu 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 10
- Gita JayantiFri 20 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiFri 20 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- National Mathematics DaySun 22 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Kisan DiwasMon 23 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Dattatreya JayantiTue 24 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiTue 24 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- ChristmasWed 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 1
