Hindu festivals and fasts in 2012
Every festival and fast of 2012, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2012Posh, Maha
- New Year's DaySun 1 JanPosh Sud 8
- Japanese New YearSun 1 JanPosh Sud 8
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiWed 4 JanPosh Sud 11
- Magh MelaMon 9 JanPosh Poonam
- Sakat ChauthThu 12 JanPosh Vad 4
- National Youth DayThu 12 JanPosh Vad 3
- UttarayanSat 14 JanPosh Vad 5
- LohriSat 14 JanPosh Vad 5
- Gangasagar MelaSun 15 JanPosh Vad 7
- PongalSun 15 JanPosh Vad 7
- Army DaySun 15 JanPosh Vad 7
- Shattila EkadashiThu 19 JanPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaMon 23 JanPosh Amas
- National Voters' DayWed 25 JanMaha Sud 2
- Republic DayThu 26 JanMaha Sud 3
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiFri 27 JanMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiSat 28 JanMaha Sud 5
- Martyrs' DayMon 30 JanMaha Sud 7
- Ratha SaptamiMon 30 JanMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaMon 30 JanMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiMon 30 JanMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiTue 31 JanMaha Sud 8
February 2012Maha, Fagan
- Jaya EkadashiFri 3 FebMaha Sud 11
- World Cancer DaySat 4 FebMaha Sud 12
- Milad-un-NabiSun 5 FebMaha Sud 13
- Magha PurnimaTue 7 FebMaha Poonam
- ThaipusamTue 7 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaTue 7 FebMaha Poonam
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 17 FebMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriMon 20 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaMon 20 FebMaha Vad 14
- International Mother Language DayTue 21 FebMaha Amas
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSun 26 FebFagan Sud 4
- National Science DayTue 28 FebFagan Sud 6
March 2012Fagan, Chaitra
- World Wildlife DaySat 3 MarFagan Sud 10
- Amalaki EkadashiSun 4 MarFagan Sud 11
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Wed 7 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaThu 8 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiThu 8 MarFagan Poonam
- International Women's DayThu 8 MarFagan Poonam
- Hola MohallaFri 9 MarFagan Vad 1
- Sheetala AshtamiThu 15 MarFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiSun 18 MarFagan Vad 11
- Jamshedi NavrozWed 21 MarFagan Vad 14
- NowruzWed 21 MarFagan Vad 14
- Bihar DiwasThu 22 MarFagan Amas
- Chitra Vichitra MelaThu 22 MarFagan Amas
- World Water DayThu 22 MarFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriFri 23 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaFri 23 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiFri 23 MarChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurSun 25 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiSun 25 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Yamuna ChhathThu 29 MarChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 7
- Rajasthan DiwasFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 7
April 2012Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Ram NavamiSun 1 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaSun 1 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 1 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Utkal DivasSun 1 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiTue 3 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 5 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiFri 6 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaFri 6 AprChaitra Poonam
- Good FridayFri 6 AprChaitra Poonam
- World Health DaySat 7 AprChaitra Vad 1
- EasterSun 8 AprChaitra Vad 2
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 8
- SongkranFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 8
- ThingyanFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 8
- Ambedkar JayantiSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 9
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sat 14 AprChaitra Vad 9
- VishuSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 9
- Varuthini EkadashiMon 16 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Earth DaySun 22 AprVaishakh Sud 1
- Parashurama JayantiMon 23 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- World Book DayMon 23 AprVaishakh Sud 2
- Akshaya TritiyaTue 24 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- National Panchayati Raj DayTue 24 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Ganga SaptamiSat 28 AprVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiMon 30 AprVaishakh Sud 9
May 2012Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Sud 10
- International Workers' DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Sud 10
- Maharashtra DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Sud 10
- Mohini EkadashiWed 2 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiFri 4 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSun 6 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSun 6 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSun 6 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- National Technology DayFri 11 MayVaishakh Vad 6
- Apara EkadashiWed 16 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriSun 20 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiSun 20 MayVaishakh Amas
- Ganga DussehraThu 31 MayJeth Sud 10
June 2012Jeth, Ashadh
- Nirjala EkadashiFri 1 JunJeth Sud 11
- Telangana Formation DaySat 2 JunJeth Sud 13
- Kabir JayantiMon 4 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaMon 4 JunJeth Poonam
- World Environment DayTue 5 JunJeth Vad 1
- World Blood Donor DayThu 14 JunJeth Vad 10
- Yogini EkadashiFri 15 JunJeth Vad 11
- Ashadhi BeejThu 21 JunAshadh Sud 2
- International Day of YogaThu 21 JunAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraThu 21 JunAshadh Sud 2
- Ambubachi MelaThu 21 JunAshadh Sud 2
- Devshayani EkadashiSat 30 JunAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSat 30 JunAshadh Sud 11
July 2012Ashadh, Shravan
- National Doctors' DaySun 1 JulAshadh Sud 12
- Jaya Parvati VratMon 2 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Guru PurnimaTue 3 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kokila VratTue 3 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaTue 3 JulAshadh Poonam
- TanabataSat 7 JulAshadh Vad 4
- World Population DayWed 11 JulAshadh Vad 8
- Kamika EkadashiSat 14 JulAshadh Vad 11
- DivasoThu 19 JulAshadh Amas
- Hariyali TeejSun 22 JulShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiMon 23 JulShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiTue 24 JulShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 25 JulShravan Sud 7
- Kargil Vijay DiwasThu 26 JulShravan Sud 8
- Varalakshmi VratFri 27 JulShravan Sud 9
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 29 JulShravan Sud 11
August 2012Shravan, Leap Bhadrapad
- Raksha BandhanThu 2 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiThu 2 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaThu 2 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejSun 5 AugShravan Vad 4
- Bol ChothSun 5 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamTue 7 AugShravan Vad 5
- National Handloom DayTue 7 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathWed 8 AugShravan Vad 6
- JanmashtamiThu 9 AugShravan Vad 8
- Shitala SatamThu 9 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiFri 10 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiSat 11 AugShravan Vad 9
- International Youth DaySun 12 AugShravan Vad 10
- Aja EkadashiMon 13 AugShravan Vad 11
- ObonMon 13 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasTue 14 AugShravan Vad 12
- Independence DayWed 15 AugShravan Vad 13
- Eid al-FitrSun 19 AugLeap Bhadrapad Sud 2
- Padmini EkadashiMon 27 AugLeap Bhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamWed 29 AugLeap Bhadrapad Sud 13
- National Sports DayWed 29 AugLeap Bhadrapad Sud 13
September 2012Leap Bhadrapad, Bhadrapad
- Teachers' DayWed 5 SepLeap Bhadrapad Vad 5
- International Literacy DaySat 8 SepLeap Bhadrapad Vad 8
- Parama EkadashiWed 12 SepLeap Bhadrapad Vad 11
- ParyushanWed 12 SepLeap Bhadrapad Vad 11
- Hindi DiwasFri 14 SepLeap Bhadrapad Vad 13
- Engineers' DaySat 15 SepLeap Bhadrapad Vad 14
- Vishwakarma PujaSun 16 SepLeap Bhadrapad Amas
- World Ozone DaySun 16 SepLeap Bhadrapad Amas
- Kevada TrijTue 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiTue 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiWed 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaWed 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariWed 19 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiThu 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- International Day of PeaceFri 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 6
- Ravechi MelaSat 22 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamSun 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiSun 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sun 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratSun 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiWed 26 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vamana JayantiThu 27 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- World Tourism DayThu 27 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiSat 29 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanSat 29 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamSun 30 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaSun 30 SepBhadrapad Poonam
October 2012Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsMon 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 1
- Gandhi JayantiTue 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 2
- World Teachers' DayFri 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 5
- Jivitputrika VratMon 8 OctBhadrapad Vad 8
- World Mental Health DayWed 10 OctBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiThu 11 OctBhadrapad Vad 11
- BathukammaMon 15 OctBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaMon 15 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaTue 16 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriTue 16 OctAso Sud 1
- World Food DayTue 16 OctAso Sud 1
- Durga PujaSat 20 OctAso Sud 6
- Ayambil OliSun 21 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiMon 22 OctAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiTue 23 OctAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiWed 24 OctAso Sud 10
- United Nations DayWed 24 OctAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 25 OctAso Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaFri 26 OctAso Sud 12
- Sharad PurnimaMon 29 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiMon 29 OctAso Poonam
- National Unity DayWed 31 OctAso Vad 2
November 2012Aso, Kartik
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Chhattisgarh DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Day of the DeadThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Haryana DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Karnataka RajyotsavaThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Kerala PiraviThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Madhya Pradesh DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Punjab DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 3
- Karwa ChauthFri 2 NovAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiTue 6 NovAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiSat 10 NovAso Vad 11
- DhanterasSun 11 NovAso Vad 13
- Vagh BarasSun 11 NovAso Vad 12
- National Education DaySun 11 NovAso Vad 12
- Kali ChaudasMon 12 NovAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaTue 13 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliTue 13 NovAso Amas
- Kali PujaTue 13 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaTue 13 NovAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasTue 13 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaTue 13 NovAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 14 NovKartik Sud 1
- Children's DayWed 14 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 14 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 15 NovKartik Sud 2
- National Press DayFri 16 NovKartik Sud 3
- Labh ChaturthiSat 17 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamSun 18 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSun 18 NovKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiSun 18 NovKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiMon 19 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiTue 20 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiThu 22 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiSat 24 NovKartik Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraSat 24 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahSun 25 NovKartik Sud 12
- Constitution DayMon 26 NovKartik Sud 13
- Karthigai DeepamTue 27 NovKartik Poonam
- Kartik PurnimaWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaWed 28 NovKartik Poonam
December 2012Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalSat 1 DecKartik Vad 3
- World AIDS DaySat 1 DecKartik Vad 3
- National Pollution Control DaySun 2 DecKartik Vad 4
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesMon 3 DecKartik Vad 5
- Kalabhairav JayantiThu 6 DecKartik Vad 8
- Armed Forces Flag DayFri 7 DecKartik Vad 8
- Utpanna EkadashiSun 9 DecKartik Vad 11
- Human Rights DayMon 10 DecKartik Vad 12
- Vivah PanchamiMon 17 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Goa Liberation DayWed 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 7
- National Mathematics DaySat 22 DecMargshirsh Sud 10
- Gita JayantiSun 23 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSun 23 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Kisan DiwasSun 23 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- ChristmasTue 25 DecMargshirsh Sud 12
- Dattatreya JayantiThu 27 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiFri 28 DecMargshirsh Poonam
