Hindu festivals and fasts in 2009
Every festival and fast of 2009, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2009Posh, Maha
- New Year's DayThu 1 JanPosh Sud 5
- Japanese New YearThu 1 JanPosh Sud 5
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiSat 3 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiWed 7 JanPosh Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraWed 7 JanPosh Sud 11
- Magh MelaSun 11 JanPosh Poonam
- National Youth DayMon 12 JanPosh Vad 2
- LohriTue 13 JanPosh Vad 3
- UttarayanWed 14 JanPosh Vad 4
- PongalWed 14 JanPosh Vad 4
- Sakat ChauthWed 14 JanPosh Vad 4
- Gangasagar MelaThu 15 JanPosh Vad 5
- Army DayThu 15 JanPosh Vad 5
- Shattila EkadashiWed 21 JanPosh Vad 11
- National Voters' DaySun 25 JanPosh Vad 14
- Republic DayMon 26 JanPosh Amas
- Mauni AmavasyaMon 26 JanPosh Amas
- Martyrs' DayFri 30 JanMaha Sud 4
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiFri 30 JanMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiSat 31 JanMaha Sud 5
February 2009Maha, Fagan
- Ratha SaptamiMon 2 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaMon 2 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiMon 2 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiTue 3 FebMaha Sud 8
- World Cancer DayWed 4 FebMaha Sud 9
- Jaya EkadashiFri 6 FebMaha Sud 11
- ThaipusamSun 8 FebMaha Sud 14
- Magha PurnimaMon 9 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaMon 9 FebMaha Poonam
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 20 FebMaha Vad 11
- International Mother Language DaySat 21 FebMaha Vad 12
- Maha ShivratriMon 23 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaMon 23 FebMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSat 28 FebFagan Sud 4
- National Science DaySat 28 FebFagan Sud 3
March 2009Fagan, Chaitra
- World Wildlife DayTue 3 MarFagan Sud 7
- Amalaki EkadashiSat 7 MarFagan Sud 11
- International Women's DaySun 8 MarFagan Sud 12
- Milad-un-NabiMon 9 MarFagan Sud 13
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Tue 10 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaWed 11 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiWed 11 MarFagan Poonam
- Hola MohallaWed 11 MarFagan Vad 1
- Sheetala AshtamiThu 19 MarFagan Vad 8
- Jamshedi NavrozSat 21 MarFagan Vad 10
- NowruzSat 21 MarFagan Vad 10
- Papmochani EkadashiSun 22 MarFagan Vad 11
- Bihar DiwasSun 22 MarFagan Vad 11
- World Water DaySun 22 MarFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaThu 26 MarFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriFri 27 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaFri 27 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiFri 27 MarChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurSun 29 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiSun 29 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Rajasthan DiwasMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 4
April 2009Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasWed 1 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Yamuna ChhathWed 1 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliThu 2 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiFri 3 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaFri 3 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiFri 3 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiSun 5 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakTue 7 AprChaitra Sud 13
- World Health DayTue 7 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiThu 9 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaThu 9 AprChaitra Poonam
- Good FridayFri 10 AprChaitra Vad 1
- EasterSun 12 AprChaitra Vad 3
- SongkranMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 4
- ThingyanMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 4
- Ambedkar JayantiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 5
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Tue 14 AprChaitra Vad 5
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 5
- VishuTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 5
- Varuthini EkadashiTue 21 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Earth DayWed 22 AprChaitra Vad 12
- World Book DayThu 23 AprChaitra Vad 13
- National Panchayati Raj DayFri 24 AprChaitra Vad 14
- Akshaya TritiyaMon 27 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Parashurama JayantiMon 27 AprVaishakh Sud 3
May 2009Vaishakh, Jeth
- Ganga SaptamiFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Gujarat DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- International Workers' DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Maharashtra DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiSun 3 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiTue 5 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiThu 7 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSat 9 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSat 9 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSun 10 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- National Technology DayMon 11 MayVaishakh Vad 2
- Apara EkadashiWed 20 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriSun 24 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiSun 24 MayVaishakh Amas
June 2009Jeth, Ashadh
- Ganga DussehraTue 2 JunJeth Sud 10
- Telangana Formation DayTue 2 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiWed 3 JunJeth Sud 11
- World Environment DayFri 5 JunJeth Sud 13
- Kabir JayantiSun 7 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaSun 7 JunJeth Poonam
- World Blood Donor DaySun 14 JunJeth Vad 6
- Yogini EkadashiFri 19 JunJeth Vad 11
- International Day of YogaSun 21 JunJeth Vad 13
- Ambubachi MelaMon 22 JunJeth Amas
- Ashadhi BeejWed 24 JunAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraWed 24 JunAshadh Sud 2
July 2009Ashadh, Shravan
- National Doctors' DayWed 1 JulAshadh Sud 10
- Devshayani EkadashiThu 2 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratThu 2 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratSun 5 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratMon 6 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaTue 7 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaTue 7 JulAshadh Poonam
- TanabataTue 7 JulAshadh Poonam
- World Population DaySat 11 JulAshadh Vad 4
- Kamika EkadashiSat 18 JulAshadh Vad 11
- DivasoWed 22 JulAshadh Amas
- Hariyali TeejFri 24 JulShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSat 25 JulShravan Sud 4
- Kargil Vijay DiwasSun 26 JulShravan Sud 5
- Kalki JayantiMon 27 JulShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiTue 28 JulShravan Sud 7
- Varalakshmi VratFri 31 JulShravan Sud 10
August 2009Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSat 1 AugShravan Sud 11
- Raksha BandhanWed 5 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiWed 5 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaWed 5 AugShravan Poonam
- National Handloom DayFri 7 AugShravan Vad 1
- Kajari TeejSun 9 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothSun 9 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamTue 11 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathWed 12 AugShravan Vad 6
- International Youth DayWed 12 AugShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamThu 13 AugShravan Vad 7
- ObonThu 13 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiFri 14 AugShravan Vad 8
- Independence DaySat 15 AugShravan Vad 9
- Dahi HandiSat 15 AugShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiSun 16 AugShravan Vad 11
- ParyushanSun 16 AugShravan Vad 10
- Bachha BarasMon 17 AugShravan Vad 12
- Ganesh ChaturthiSun 23 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Kevada TrijSun 23 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- Tarnetar MelaSun 23 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Varaha JayantiSun 23 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- SamvatsariSun 23 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiMon 24 AugBhadrapad Sud 5
- Ravechi MelaWed 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamThu 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiThu 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratThu 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 8
- National Sports DaySat 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 9
- Parivartini EkadashiMon 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 11
September 2009Bhadrapad, Aso
- Vamana JayantiTue 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- OnamWed 2 SepBhadrapad Sud 13
- Anant ChaturdashiThu 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanThu 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamFri 4 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaFri 4 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Teachers' DaySat 5 SepBhadrapad Vad 1
- International Literacy DayTue 8 SepBhadrapad Vad 4
- Jivitputrika VratSat 12 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Hindi DiwasMon 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiTue 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- Engineers' DayTue 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Ozone DayWed 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 12
- Vishwakarma PujaThu 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 14
- BathukammaFri 18 SepBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaFri 18 SepBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaSat 19 SepAso Sud 1
- NavratriSat 19 SepAso Sud 1
- Eid al-FitrMon 21 SepAso Sud 3
- International Day of PeaceMon 21 SepAso Sud 3
- Durga PujaThu 24 SepAso Sud 6
- Ayambil OliFri 25 SepAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSat 26 SepAso Sud 8
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 26 SepAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiSun 27 SepAso Sud 9
- World Tourism DaySun 27 SepAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiMon 28 SepAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiTue 29 SepAso Sud 11
October 2009Aso, Kartik
- International Day of Older PersonsThu 1 OctAso Sud 12
- Gandhi JayantiFri 2 OctAso Sud 13
- Sharad PurnimaSat 3 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiSun 4 OctAso Poonam
- World Teachers' DayMon 5 OctAso Vad 1
- Karwa ChauthWed 7 OctAso Vad 4
- World Mental Health DaySat 10 OctAso Vad 7
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 11 OctAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiWed 14 OctAso Vad 11
- DhanterasThu 15 OctAso Vad 13
- Vagh BarasThu 15 OctAso Vad 12
- Kali ChaudasFri 16 OctAso Vad 14
- World Food DayFri 16 OctAso Vad 13
- Chopda PujaSat 17 OctAso Amas
- DiwaliSat 17 OctAso Amas
- Kali PujaSat 17 OctAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSat 17 OctAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSat 17 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSat 17 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Mon 19 OctKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutMon 19 OctKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Tue 20 OctKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiThu 22 OctKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamFri 23 OctKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaFri 23 OctKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiFri 23 OctKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiSat 24 OctKartik Sud 6
- United Nations DaySat 24 OctKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiSun 25 OctKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiTue 27 OctKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiThu 29 OctKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahFri 30 OctKartik Sud 12
- National Unity DaySat 31 OctKartik Sud 13
November 2009Kartik, Margshirsh
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Chhattisgarh DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Day of the DeadSun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Haryana DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Karnataka RajyotsavaSun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Kerala PiraviSun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Madhya Pradesh DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Punjab DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 14
- Kartik PurnimaMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaMon 2 NovKartik Poonam
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 9 NovKartik Vad 8
- National Education DayWed 11 NovKartik Vad 10
- Utpanna EkadashiThu 12 NovKartik Vad 11
- Children's DaySat 14 NovKartik Vad 13
- National Press DayMon 16 NovKartik Amas
- Vivah PanchamiSat 21 NovMargshirsh Sud 5
- Constitution DayThu 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 9
- Gita JayantiSat 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSat 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaSat 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 11
December 2009Margshirsh, Posh
- Dattatreya JayantiTue 1 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Karthigai DeepamTue 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Hornbill FestivalTue 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- World AIDS DayTue 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Annapurna JayantiWed 2 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- National Pollution Control DayWed 2 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThu 3 DecMargshirsh Vad 1
- Armed Forces Flag DayMon 7 DecMargshirsh Vad 6
- Human Rights DayThu 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 9
- Saphala EkadashiSat 12 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- Goa Liberation DaySat 19 DecPosh Sud 3
- National Mathematics DayTue 22 DecPosh Sud 6
- Kisan DiwasWed 23 DecPosh Sud 6
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiThu 24 DecPosh Sud 7
- ChristmasFri 25 DecPosh Sud 8
- Muharram / AshuraSun 27 DecPosh Sud 10
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMon 28 DecPosh Sud 11
- Magh MelaThu 31 DecPosh Poonam