Hindu festivals and fasts in 2006
Every festival and fast of 2006, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2006Posh, Maha
- New Year's DaySun 1 JanPosh Sud 2
- Japanese New YearSun 1 JanPosh Sud 2
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiFri 6 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTue 10 JanPosh Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaTue 10 JanPosh Sud 11
- National Youth DayThu 12 JanPosh Sud 13
- LohriFri 13 JanPosh Sud 14
- UttarayanSat 14 JanPosh Poonam
- Magh MelaSat 14 JanPosh Poonam
- PongalSat 14 JanPosh Poonam
- Gangasagar MelaSun 15 JanPosh Vad 1
- Army DaySun 15 JanPosh Vad 1
- Sakat ChauthWed 18 JanPosh Vad 4
- National Voters' DayWed 25 JanPosh Vad 10
- Republic DayThu 26 JanPosh Vad 11
- Shattila EkadashiThu 26 JanPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaSun 29 JanPosh Amas
- Martyrs' DayMon 30 JanMaha Sud 1
February 2006Maha, Fagan
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiWed 1 FebMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiThu 2 FebMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiSat 4 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaSat 4 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiSat 4 FebMaha Sud 7
- World Cancer DaySat 4 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiSun 5 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiWed 8 FebMaha Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraThu 9 FebMaha Sud 12
- ThaipusamSat 11 FebMaha Sud 14
- Magha PurnimaMon 13 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaMon 13 FebMaha Poonam
- International Mother Language DayTue 21 FebMaha Vad 8
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 24 FebMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriSun 26 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaSun 26 FebMaha Vad 14
- National Science DayTue 28 FebFagan Sud 1
March 2006Fagan, Chaitra
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiFri 3 MarFagan Sud 4
- World Wildlife DayFri 3 MarFagan Sud 4
- International Women's DayWed 8 MarFagan Sud 9
- Amalaki EkadashiFri 10 MarFagan Sud 11
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Tue 14 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 14 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiWed 15 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaWed 15 MarFagan Vad 1
- Jamshedi NavrozTue 21 MarFagan Vad 6
- NowruzTue 21 MarFagan Vad 6
- Bihar DiwasWed 22 MarFagan Vad 7
- World Water DayWed 22 MarFagan Vad 7
- Sheetala AshtamiThu 23 MarFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiSat 25 MarFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaWed 29 MarFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriThu 30 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaThu 30 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiThu 30 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Rajasthan DiwasThu 30 MarChaitra Sud 1
April 2006Chaitra, Vaishakh
- GangaurSat 1 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiSat 1 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Utkal DivasSat 1 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Yamuna ChhathMon 3 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliTue 4 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiThu 6 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaThu 6 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiThu 6 AprChaitra Sud 9
- World Health DayFri 7 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiSun 9 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakTue 11 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Milad-un-NabiTue 11 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiThu 13 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaThu 13 AprChaitra Poonam
- SongkranThu 13 AprChaitra Poonam
- ThingyanThu 13 AprChaitra Poonam
- Ambedkar JayantiFri 14 AprChaitra Vad 1
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Fri 14 AprChaitra Vad 1
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiFri 14 AprChaitra Vad 1
- VishuFri 14 AprChaitra Vad 1
- Good FridayFri 14 AprChaitra Vad 1
- EasterSun 16 AprChaitra Vad 3
- Earth DaySat 22 AprChaitra Vad 9
- World Book DaySun 23 AprChaitra Vad 10
- Varuthini EkadashiMon 24 AprChaitra Vad 11
- National Panchayati Raj DayMon 24 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Akshaya TritiyaSun 30 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Parashurama JayantiSun 30 AprVaishakh Sud 3
May 2006Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayMon 1 MayVaishakh Sud 4
- International Workers' DayMon 1 MayVaishakh Sud 4
- Maharashtra DayMon 1 MayVaishakh Sud 4
- Ganga SaptamiThu 4 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiSat 6 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiMon 8 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiThu 11 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- National Technology DayThu 11 MayVaishakh Sud 13
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSat 13 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSat 13 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSun 14 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- Apara EkadashiTue 23 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriFri 26 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiSat 27 MayVaishakh Amas
June 2006Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DayFri 2 JunJeth Sud 6
- World Environment DayMon 5 JunJeth Sud 9
- Ganga DussehraTue 6 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiWed 7 JunJeth Sud 11
- Kabir JayantiSun 11 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaSun 11 JunJeth Poonam
- World Blood Donor DayWed 14 JunJeth Vad 3
- International Day of YogaWed 21 JunJeth Vad 11
- Yogini EkadashiWed 21 JunJeth Vad 11
- Ambubachi MelaThu 22 JunJeth Vad 12
- Ashadhi BeejTue 27 JunAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraTue 27 JunAshadh Sud 2
July 2006Ashadh, Shravan
- National Doctors' DaySat 1 JulAshadh Sud 6
- Devshayani EkadashiFri 7 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratFri 7 JulAshadh Sud 11
- TanabataFri 7 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratSun 9 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratMon 10 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaTue 11 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaTue 11 JulAshadh Poonam
- World Population DayTue 11 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kamika EkadashiFri 21 JulAshadh Vad 11
- DivasoTue 25 JulAshadh Amas
- Kargil Vijay DiwasWed 26 JulShravan Sud 1
- Hariyali TeejFri 28 JulShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSat 29 JulShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiMon 31 JulShravan Sud 6
August 2006Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Tulsidas JayantiTue 1 AugShravan Sud 7
- Varalakshmi VratFri 4 AugShravan Sud 10
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSat 5 AugShravan Sud 11
- National Handloom DayMon 7 AugShravan Sud 13
- Raksha BandhanWed 9 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiWed 9 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaWed 9 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejSat 12 AugShravan Vad 4
- Bol ChothSat 12 AugShravan Vad 4
- International Youth DaySat 12 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamSun 13 AugShravan Vad 5
- ObonSun 13 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathMon 14 AugShravan Vad 6
- Independence DayTue 15 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiTue 15 AugShravan Vad 8
- Shitala SatamTue 15 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiWed 16 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiThu 17 AugShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiSat 19 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasSun 20 AugShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanMon 21 AugShravan Vad 13
- Kevada TrijSat 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiSat 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiSun 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiMon 28 AugBhadrapad Sud 5
- Tarnetar MelaMon 28 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariMon 28 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- National Sports DayTue 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 5
- Ravechi MelaThu 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 7
September 2006Bhadrapad, Aso
- Dharo AthamFri 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiFri 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratFri 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiMon 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamTue 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Teachers' DayTue 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vamana JayantiTue 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiWed 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanWed 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamThu 7 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaThu 7 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- International Literacy DayFri 8 SepBhadrapad Vad 1
- Hindi DiwasThu 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Jivitputrika VratThu 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Engineers' DayFri 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 9
- World Ozone DaySat 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiSun 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- Vishwakarma PujaSun 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- International Day of PeaceThu 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 14
- BathukammaFri 22 SepBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaFri 22 SepBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaSat 23 SepAso Sud 1
- NavratriSat 23 SepAso Sud 1
- World Tourism DayWed 27 SepAso Sud 5
- Durga PujaThu 28 SepAso Sud 6
- Ayambil OliFri 29 SepAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSat 30 SepAso Sud 8
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 30 SepAso Sud 8
October 2006Aso, Kartik
- Maha NavamiSun 1 OctAso Sud 9
- International Day of Older PersonsSun 1 OctAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiMon 2 OctAso Sud 10
- Gandhi JayantiMon 2 OctAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiTue 3 OctAso Sud 11
- World Teachers' DayThu 5 OctAso Sud 13
- Sharad PurnimaFri 6 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiSat 7 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthTue 10 OctAso Vad 4
- World Mental Health DayTue 10 OctAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiFri 13 OctAso Vad 8
- World Food DayMon 16 OctAso Vad 10
- Rama EkadashiTue 17 OctAso Vad 11
- Vagh BarasWed 18 OctAso Vad 12
- DhanterasThu 19 OctAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasFri 20 OctAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaSat 21 OctAso Amas
- DiwaliSat 21 OctAso Amas
- Kali PujaSat 21 OctAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSat 21 OctAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSat 21 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSat 21 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Mon 23 OctKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutMon 23 OctKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Tue 24 OctKartik Sud 2
- Eid al-FitrTue 24 OctKartik Sud 2
- United Nations DayTue 24 OctKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiThu 26 OctKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamFri 27 OctKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaFri 27 OctKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiFri 27 OctKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiSat 28 OctKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiSun 29 OctKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiTue 31 OctKartik Sud 9
- National Unity DayTue 31 OctKartik Sud 9
November 2006Kartik, Margshirsh
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Chhattisgarh DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Day of the DeadWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Haryana DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Karnataka RajyotsavaWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Kerala PiraviWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Madhya Pradesh DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Punjab DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 10
- Prabodhini EkadashiThu 2 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahFri 3 NovKartik Sud 13
- Kartik PurnimaSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaSun 5 NovKartik Poonam
- National Education DaySat 11 NovKartik Vad 6
- Kalabhairav JayantiSun 12 NovKartik Vad 8
- Children's DayTue 14 NovKartik Vad 9
- Utpanna EkadashiThu 16 NovKartik Vad 11
- National Press DayThu 16 NovKartik Vad 11
- Vivah PanchamiSat 25 NovMargshirsh Sud 5
- Constitution DaySun 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 6
December 2006Margshirsh, Posh
- Gita JayantiFri 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiFri 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Hornbill FestivalFri 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- World AIDS DayFri 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- National Pollution Control DaySat 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 12
- Karthigai DeepamSun 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSun 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Dattatreya JayantiMon 4 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiMon 4 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Armed Forces Flag DayThu 7 DecMargshirsh Vad 3
- Human Rights DaySun 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 6
- Saphala EkadashiSat 16 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- Goa Liberation DayTue 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 14
- National Mathematics DayFri 22 DecPosh Sud 2
- Kisan DiwasSat 23 DecPosh Sud 3
- ChristmasMon 25 DecPosh Sud 5
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiWed 27 DecPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSat 30 DecPosh Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaSun 31 DecPosh Sud 12