Hindu festivals and fasts in 2005
Every festival and fast of 2005, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2005Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DaySat 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 5
- Japanese New YearSat 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 5
- Saphala EkadashiThu 6 JanMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Youth DayWed 12 JanPosh Sud 2
- LohriThu 13 JanPosh Sud 4
- UttarayanFri 14 JanPosh Sud 5
- Gangasagar MelaFri 14 JanPosh Sud 5
- PongalFri 14 JanPosh Sud 5
- Army DaySat 15 JanPosh Sud 6
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiSun 16 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiThu 20 JanPosh Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaFri 21 JanPosh Sud 12
- Magh MelaTue 25 JanPosh Poonam
- ThaipusamTue 25 JanPosh Poonam
- National Voters' DayTue 25 JanPosh Poonam
- Republic DayWed 26 JanPosh Vad 1
- Sakat ChauthSat 29 JanPosh Vad 4
- Martyrs' DaySun 30 JanPosh Vad 5
February 2005Posh, Maha
- World Cancer DayFri 4 FebPosh Vad 10
- Shattila EkadashiSat 5 FebPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaTue 8 FebPosh Amas
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSat 12 FebMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiSun 13 FebMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiTue 15 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaTue 15 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiTue 15 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiWed 16 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiSat 19 FebMaha Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraSat 19 FebMaha Sud 11
- International Mother Language DayMon 21 FebMaha Sud 13
- Magha PurnimaThu 24 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaThu 24 FebMaha Poonam
- National Science DayMon 28 FebMaha Vad 4
March 2005Maha, Fagan
- World Wildlife DayThu 3 MarMaha Vad 7
- Vijaya EkadashiSun 6 MarMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriTue 8 MarMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaTue 8 MarMaha Vad 14
- International Women's DayTue 8 MarMaha Vad 13
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiMon 14 MarFagan Sud 4
- Amalaki EkadashiMon 21 MarFagan Sud 11
- Jamshedi NavrozMon 21 MarFagan Sud 11
- NowruzMon 21 MarFagan Sud 11
- Bihar DiwasTue 22 MarFagan Sud 12
- World Water DayTue 22 MarFagan Sud 12
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Fri 25 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaFri 25 MarFagan Poonam
- Good FridayFri 25 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiSat 26 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaSat 26 MarFagan Vad 1
- EasterSun 27 MarFagan Vad 2
- Rajasthan DiwasWed 30 MarFagan Vad 5
April 2005Fagan, Chaitra
- Utkal DivasFri 1 AprFagan Vad 7
- Sheetala AshtamiSat 2 AprFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiTue 5 AprFagan Vad 11
- World Health DayThu 7 AprFagan Vad 14
- Chitra Vichitra MelaFri 8 AprFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriSat 9 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaSat 9 AprChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiSat 9 AprChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurMon 11 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiMon 11 AprChaitra Sud 3
- SongkranWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 5
- ThingyanWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 5
- Ambedkar JayantiThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Thu 14 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 6
- VishuThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Yamuna ChhathThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliFri 15 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 17 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaSun 17 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 17 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiWed 20 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Milad-un-NabiThu 21 AprChaitra Sud 12
- Earth DayFri 22 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakFri 22 AprChaitra Sud 13
- World Book DaySat 23 AprChaitra Sud 14
- Hanuman JayantiSun 24 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaSun 24 AprChaitra Poonam
- National Panchayati Raj DaySun 24 AprChaitra Poonam
May 2005Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DaySun 1 MayChaitra Vad 8
- International Workers' DaySun 1 MayChaitra Vad 8
- Maharashtra DaySun 1 MayChaitra Vad 8
- Varuthini EkadashiWed 4 MayChaitra Vad 11
- Parashurama JayantiTue 10 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Akshaya TritiyaWed 11 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- National Technology DayWed 11 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Ganga SaptamiSun 15 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiTue 17 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiFri 20 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiSun 22 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 23 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiMon 23 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiTue 24 MayVaishakh Vad 1
June 2005Vaishakh, Jeth
- Apara EkadashiThu 2 JunVaishakh Vad 11
- Telangana Formation DayThu 2 JunVaishakh Vad 11
- World Environment DaySun 5 JunVaishakh Vad 14
- Vat SavitriMon 6 JunVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiMon 6 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Blood Donor DayTue 14 JunJeth Sud 7
- Ganga DussehraFri 17 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiSat 18 JunJeth Sud 11
- International Day of YogaTue 21 JunJeth Sud 14
- Vat PurnimaTue 21 JunJeth Poonam
- Ambubachi MelaWed 22 JunJeth Poonam
- Kabir JayantiWed 22 JunJeth Poonam
July 2005Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayFri 1 JulJeth Vad 10
- Yogini EkadashiSat 2 JulJeth Vad 11
- TanabataThu 7 JulAshadh Sud 1
- Ashadhi BeejFri 8 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraFri 8 JulAshadh Sud 2
- World Population DayMon 11 JulAshadh Sud 5
- Devshayani EkadashiSun 17 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSun 17 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratTue 19 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratWed 20 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaThu 21 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaThu 21 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kargil Vijay DiwasTue 26 JulAshadh Vad 6
- Kamika EkadashiSun 31 JulAshadh Vad 11
August 2005Ashadh, Shravan
- DivasoThu 4 AugAshadh Amas
- National Handloom DaySun 7 AugShravan Sud 2
- Hariyali TeejMon 8 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiTue 9 AugShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiThu 11 AugShravan Sud 6
- Varalakshmi VratFri 12 AugShravan Sud 7
- Tulsidas JayantiFri 12 AugShravan Sud 7
- International Youth DayFri 12 AugShravan Sud 7
- ObonSat 13 AugShravan Sud 8
- Independence DayMon 15 AugShravan Sud 10
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiTue 16 AugShravan Sud 11
- Raksha BandhanFri 19 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiFri 19 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaFri 19 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejMon 22 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothMon 22 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamWed 24 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathThu 25 AugShravan Vad 6
- JanmashtamiFri 26 AugShravan Vad 8
- Shitala SatamFri 26 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiSat 27 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiSun 28 AugShravan Vad 9
- National Sports DayMon 29 AugShravan Vad 10
- Aja EkadashiTue 30 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasWed 31 AugShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanWed 31 AugShravan Vad 12
September 2005Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Teachers' DayMon 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 2
- Kevada TrijTue 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiTue 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiWed 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaWed 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariWed 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiThu 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- International Literacy DayThu 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Ravechi MelaSat 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamSun 11 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiSun 11 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratSun 11 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiWed 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Hindi DiwasWed 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamThu 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vamana JayantiThu 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Engineers' DayThu 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- World Ozone DayFri 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 13
- Anant ChaturdashiSat 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanSat 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Vishwakarma PujaSat 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamSun 18 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaSun 18 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- International Day of PeaceWed 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 4
- Jivitputrika VratSun 25 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- World Tourism DayTue 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiWed 28 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
October 2005Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsSat 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 13
- Gandhi JayantiSun 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 14
- BathukammaMon 3 OctBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaMon 3 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaTue 4 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriTue 4 OctAso Sud 1
- World Teachers' DayWed 5 OctAso Sud 2
- Durga PujaSun 9 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Mon 10 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliMon 10 OctAso Sud 7
- World Mental Health DayMon 10 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiTue 11 OctAso Sud 8
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiWed 12 OctAso Sud 10
- Maha NavamiWed 12 OctAso Sud 9
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 13 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaSun 16 OctAso Poonam
- World Food DaySun 16 OctAso Sud 14
- Valmiki JayantiMon 17 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthThu 20 OctAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiMon 24 OctAso Vad 8
- United Nations DayMon 24 OctAso Vad 7
- Rama EkadashiFri 28 OctAso Vad 11
- Vagh BarasSat 29 OctAso Vad 12
- DhanterasSun 30 OctAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasMon 31 OctAso Vad 14
- National Unity DayMon 31 OctAso Vad 14
November 2005Aso, Kartik
- Chopda PujaTue 1 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliTue 1 NovAso Amas
- Kali PujaTue 1 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaTue 1 NovAso Amas
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Bandi Chhor DivasTue 1 NovAso Amas
- Chhattisgarh DayTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Day of the DeadTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaTue 1 NovAso Amas
- Haryana DayTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Karnataka RajyotsavaTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Kerala PiraviTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Madhya Pradesh DayTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Punjab DayTue 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 2 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 2 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 3 NovKartik Sud 2
- Eid al-FitrThu 3 NovKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiSat 5 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamSun 6 NovKartik Sud 5
- Gyan PanchamiSun 6 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaMon 7 NovKartik Sud 6
- Skanda SashtiMon 7 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiTue 8 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiThu 10 NovKartik Sud 9
- National Education DayFri 11 NovKartik Sud 10
- Prabodhini EkadashiSat 12 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahSun 13 NovKartik Sud 12
- Children's DayMon 14 NovKartik Sud 13
- Kartik PurnimaTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabTue 15 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongWed 16 NovKartik Vad 1
- Sonepur MelaWed 16 NovKartik Vad 1
- National Press DayWed 16 NovKartik Vad 1
- Kalabhairav JayantiWed 23 NovKartik Vad 8
- Constitution DaySat 26 NovKartik Vad 10
- Utpanna EkadashiSun 27 NovKartik Vad 11
December 2005Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalThu 1 DecKartik Amas
- World AIDS DayThu 1 DecKartik Amas
- National Pollution Control DayFri 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 1
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSat 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 2
- Vivah PanchamiTue 6 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Armed Forces Flag DayWed 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 7
- Human Rights DaySat 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 10
- Gita JayantiSun 11 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSun 11 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Karthigai DeepamTue 13 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Dattatreya JayantiThu 15 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiThu 15 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Goa Liberation DayMon 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 4
- National Mathematics DayThu 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 6
- Kisan DiwasFri 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 7
- ChristmasSun 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 9
- Saphala EkadashiTue 27 DecMargshirsh Vad 11