Hindu festivals and fasts in 2008
Every festival and fast of 2008, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2008Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DayTue 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 9
- Japanese New YearTue 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 9
- Saphala EkadashiFri 4 JanMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Youth DaySat 12 JanPosh Sud 4
- UttarayanMon 14 JanPosh Sud 6
- LohriMon 14 JanPosh Sud 6
- Gangasagar MelaTue 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- PongalTue 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- Army DayTue 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiTue 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiFri 18 JanPosh Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraSat 19 JanPosh Sud 12
- Magh MelaTue 22 JanPosh Poonam
- ThaipusamWed 23 JanPosh Vad 1
- Sakat ChauthFri 25 JanPosh Vad 4
- National Voters' DayFri 25 JanPosh Vad 3
- Republic DaySat 26 JanPosh Vad 4
- Martyrs' DayWed 30 JanPosh Vad 8
February 2008Posh, Maha
- Shattila EkadashiSat 2 FebPosh Vad 11
- World Cancer DayMon 4 FebPosh Vad 12
- Mauni AmavasyaThu 7 FebPosh Amas
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSun 10 FebMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiMon 11 FebMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiWed 13 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaWed 13 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiWed 13 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiThu 14 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiSun 17 FebMaha Sud 11
- Magha PurnimaThu 21 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaThu 21 FebMaha Poonam
- International Mother Language DayThu 21 FebMaha Poonam
- National Science DayThu 28 FebMaha Vad 7
March 2008Maha, Fagan
- Vijaya EkadashiMon 3 MarMaha Vad 11
- World Wildlife DayMon 3 MarMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriThu 6 MarMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaThu 6 MarMaha Vad 14
- International Women's DaySat 8 MarFagan Sud 1
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiTue 11 MarFagan Sud 4
- Amalaki EkadashiMon 17 MarFagan Sud 11
- Milad-un-NabiThu 20 MarFagan Sud 14
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Fri 21 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaFri 21 MarFagan Poonam
- Good FridayFri 21 MarFagan Poonam
- Jamshedi NavrozFri 21 MarFagan Poonam
- NowruzFri 21 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiSat 22 MarFagan Vad 1
- Bihar DiwasSat 22 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaSat 22 MarFagan Vad 1
- World Water DaySat 22 MarFagan Vad 1
- EasterSun 23 MarFagan Vad 2
- Sheetala AshtamiSun 30 MarFagan Vad 8
- Rajasthan DiwasSun 30 MarFagan Vad 8
April 2008Fagan, Chaitra
- Utkal DivasTue 1 AprFagan Vad 10
- Papmochani EkadashiWed 2 AprFagan Vad 11
- Chaitra NavratriSun 6 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaSun 6 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Chitra Vichitra MelaSun 6 AprFagan Amas
- UgadiMon 7 AprChaitra Sud 2
- World Health DayMon 7 AprChaitra Sud 2
- GangaurTue 8 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiTue 8 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Yamuna ChhathFri 11 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliSat 12 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 8
- SongkranSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 8
- ThingyanSun 13 AprChaitra Sud 8
- Ambedkar JayantiMon 14 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Mon 14 AprChaitra Sud 9
- VishuMon 14 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiWed 16 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakFri 18 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiSun 20 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaSun 20 AprChaitra Poonam
- Earth DayTue 22 AprChaitra Vad 2
- World Book DayWed 23 AprChaitra Vad 3
- National Panchayati Raj DayThu 24 AprChaitra Vad 4
May 2008Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayThu 1 MayChaitra Vad 10
- International Workers' DayThu 1 MayChaitra Vad 10
- Maharashtra DayThu 1 MayChaitra Vad 10
- Varuthini EkadashiFri 2 MayChaitra Vad 11
- Akshaya TritiyaWed 7 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Parashurama JayantiWed 7 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Ganga SaptamiSun 11 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- National Technology DaySun 11 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiTue 13 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiThu 15 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiSun 18 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 19 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiMon 19 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiWed 21 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- Apara EkadashiSat 31 MayVaishakh Vad 11
June 2008Vaishakh, Jeth
- Telangana Formation DayMon 2 JunVaishakh Vad 13
- Vat SavitriTue 3 JunVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiTue 3 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Environment DayThu 5 JunJeth Sud 2
- Ganga DussehraFri 13 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiSat 14 JunJeth Sud 11
- World Blood Donor DaySat 14 JunJeth Sud 11
- Kabir JayantiWed 18 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaWed 18 JunJeth Poonam
- International Day of YogaSat 21 JunJeth Vad 3
- Ambubachi MelaSat 21 JunJeth Vad 3
- Yogini EkadashiSun 29 JunJeth Vad 11
July 2008Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayTue 1 JulJeth Vad 13
- Ashadhi BeejFri 4 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraFri 4 JulAshadh Sud 2
- TanabataMon 7 JulAshadh Sud 5
- World Population DayFri 11 JulAshadh Sud 9
- Devshayani EkadashiSun 13 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSun 13 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratWed 16 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratThu 17 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaFri 18 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaFri 18 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kargil Vijay DiwasSat 26 JulAshadh Vad 8
- Kamika EkadashiMon 28 JulAshadh Vad 11
August 2008Ashadh, Shravan, Bhadrapad
- DivasoFri 1 AugAshadh Amas
- Hariyali TeejMon 4 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiTue 5 AugShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiThu 7 AugShravan Sud 6
- National Handloom DayThu 7 AugShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiFri 8 AugShravan Sud 7
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiTue 12 AugShravan Sud 11
- International Youth DayTue 12 AugShravan Sud 11
- ObonWed 13 AugShravan Sud 12
- Independence DayFri 15 AugShravan Sud 14
- Varalakshmi VratFri 15 AugShravan Poonam
- Raksha BandhanSat 16 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiSat 16 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaSat 16 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejTue 19 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothWed 20 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamThu 21 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathFri 22 AugShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamSat 23 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiSun 24 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiMon 25 AugShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiWed 27 AugShravan Vad 11
- ParyushanWed 27 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasThu 28 AugShravan Vad 12
- National Sports DayFri 29 AugShravan Vad 14
September 2008Bhadrapad, Aso
- Kevada TrijTue 2 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiTue 2 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariWed 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiThu 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Teachers' DayFri 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 6
- Ravechi MelaSat 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamSun 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiSun 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratMon 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- International Literacy DayMon 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiThu 11 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamFri 12 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vamana JayantiFri 12 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiSun 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanSun 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Hindi DiwasSun 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamMon 15 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaMon 15 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Engineers' DayMon 15 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Vishwakarma PujaTue 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 1
- World Ozone DayTue 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 1
- International Day of PeaceSun 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 7
- Jivitputrika VratMon 22 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Indira EkadashiThu 25 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Tourism DaySat 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 13
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSun 28 SepBhadrapad Amas
- BathukammaMon 29 SepBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaTue 30 SepAso Sud 1
- NavratriTue 30 SepAso Sud 1
October 2008Aso, Kartik
- International Day of Older PersonsWed 1 OctAso Sud 2
- Gandhi JayantiThu 2 OctAso Sud 3
- Eid al-FitrThu 2 OctAso Sud 3
- Durga PujaSun 5 OctAso Sud 6
- World Teachers' DaySun 5 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Mon 6 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliMon 6 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiTue 7 OctAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiWed 8 OctAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiThu 9 OctAso Sud 10
- World Mental Health DayFri 10 OctAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiSat 11 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaTue 14 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiTue 14 OctAso Poonam
- World Food DayThu 16 OctAso Vad 2
- Karwa ChauthFri 17 OctAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiTue 21 OctAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiFri 24 OctAso Vad 11
- United Nations DayFri 24 OctAso Vad 11
- Vagh BarasSat 25 OctAso Vad 12
- DhanterasSun 26 OctAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasMon 27 OctAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaTue 28 OctAso Amas
- DiwaliTue 28 OctAso Amas
- Kali PujaTue 28 OctAso Amas
- Sharda PujaTue 28 OctAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasTue 28 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaTue 28 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 29 OctKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 29 OctKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 30 OctKartik Sud 2
- National Unity DayFri 31 OctKartik Sud 2
November 2008Kartik, Margshirsh
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Chhattisgarh DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Day of the DeadSat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Haryana DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Karnataka RajyotsavaSat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Kerala PiraviSat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Madhya Pradesh DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Punjab DaySat 1 NovKartik Sud 3
- Labh ChaturthiSun 2 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamMon 3 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaMon 3 NovKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiMon 3 NovKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiTue 4 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiWed 5 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiFri 7 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiSun 9 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahMon 10 NovKartik Sud 12
- National Education DayTue 11 NovKartik Sud 13
- Dev DiwaliWed 12 NovKartik Poonam
- Kartik PurnimaThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaThu 13 NovKartik Poonam
- Children's DayFri 14 NovKartik Vad 1
- National Press DaySun 16 NovKartik Vad 4
- Kalabhairav JayantiWed 19 NovKartik Vad 8
- Utpanna EkadashiSun 23 NovKartik Vad 11
- Constitution DayWed 26 NovKartik Vad 14
December 2008Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalMon 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 4
- World AIDS DayMon 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 4
- National Pollution Control DayTue 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 4
- Vivah PanchamiWed 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesWed 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Armed Forces Flag DaySun 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 9
- Gita JayantiTue 9 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiTue 9 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaTue 9 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Human Rights DayWed 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 12
- Karthigai DeepamThu 11 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Dattatreya JayantiFri 12 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiFri 12 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Goa Liberation DayFri 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 8
- Saphala EkadashiMon 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Mathematics DayMon 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- Kisan DiwasTue 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- ChristmasThu 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 13
