Hindu festivals and fasts in 2013
Every festival and fast of 2013, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2013Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DayTue 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 4
- Japanese New YearTue 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 4
- Saphala EkadashiTue 8 JanMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Youth DaySat 12 JanPosh Sud 1
- LohriSun 13 JanPosh Sud 2
- UttarayanMon 14 JanPosh Sud 3
- PongalMon 14 JanPosh Sud 3
- Gangasagar MelaTue 15 JanPosh Sud 4
- Army DayTue 15 JanPosh Sud 4
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiFri 18 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTue 22 JanPosh Sud 11
- Milad-un-NabiThu 24 JanPosh Sud 13
- National Voters' DayFri 25 JanPosh Sud 14
- Republic DaySat 26 JanPosh Sud 14
- Magh MelaSun 27 JanPosh Poonam
- ThaipusamSun 27 JanPosh Poonam
- Martyrs' DayWed 30 JanPosh Vad 3
- Sakat ChauthWed 30 JanPosh Vad 4
February 2013Posh, Maha
- World Cancer DayMon 4 FebPosh Vad 9
- Shattila EkadashiWed 6 FebPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaSun 10 FebPosh Amas
- Vasant PanchamiThu 14 FebMaha Sud 5
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiThu 14 FebMaha Sud 4
- Ratha SaptamiSun 17 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaSun 17 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiSun 17 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiMon 18 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiThu 21 FebMaha Sud 11
- International Mother Language DayThu 21 FebMaha Sud 11
- Magha PurnimaMon 25 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaMon 25 FebMaha Poonam
- National Science DayThu 28 FebMaha Vad 3
March 2013Maha, Fagan
- World Wildlife DaySun 3 MarMaha Vad 6
- International Women's DayFri 8 MarMaha Vad 11
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 8 MarMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriSun 10 MarMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaSun 10 MarMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiFri 15 MarFagan Sud 4
- Jamshedi NavrozThu 21 MarFagan Sud 9
- NowruzThu 21 MarFagan Sud 9
- Bihar DiwasFri 22 MarFagan Sud 10
- World Water DayFri 22 MarFagan Sud 10
- Amalaki EkadashiSat 23 MarFagan Sud 11
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Tue 26 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaWed 27 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiWed 27 MarFagan Poonam
- Hola MohallaThu 28 MarFagan Vad 1
- Good FridayFri 29 MarFagan Vad 2
- Rajasthan DiwasSat 30 MarFagan Vad 3
- EasterSun 31 MarFagan Vad 5
April 2013Fagan, Chaitra
- Utkal DivasMon 1 AprFagan Vad 6
- Sheetala AshtamiWed 3 AprFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiSat 6 AprFagan Vad 11
- World Health DaySun 7 AprFagan Vad 12
- Chitra Vichitra MelaWed 10 AprFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriThu 11 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaThu 11 AprChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiThu 11 AprChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 3
- SongkranSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 3
- ThingyanSat 13 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Ambedkar JayantiSun 14 AprChaitra Sud 4
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sun 14 AprChaitra Sud 4
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSun 14 AprChaitra Sud 4
- VishuSun 14 AprChaitra Sud 4
- Yamuna ChhathTue 16 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliWed 17 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiFri 19 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaFri 19 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiFri 19 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiMon 22 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Earth DayMon 22 AprChaitra Sud 11
- World Book DayTue 23 AprChaitra Sud 12
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakWed 24 AprChaitra Sud 13
- National Panchayati Raj DayWed 24 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiThu 25 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaThu 25 AprChaitra Poonam
May 2013Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayWed 1 MayChaitra Vad 6
- International Workers' DayWed 1 MayChaitra Vad 6
- Maharashtra DayWed 1 MayChaitra Vad 6
- Varuthini EkadashiSun 5 MayChaitra Vad 11
- National Technology DaySat 11 MayVaishakh Sud 1
- Parashurama JayantiSun 12 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Akshaya TritiyaMon 13 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Ganga SaptamiFri 17 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiSun 19 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiTue 21 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiThu 23 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSat 25 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSat 25 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSun 26 MayVaishakh Vad 1
June 2013Vaishakh, Jeth
- Telangana Formation DaySun 2 JunVaishakh Vad 9
- Apara EkadashiTue 4 JunVaishakh Vad 11
- World Environment DayWed 5 JunVaishakh Vad 12
- Vat SavitriSat 8 JunVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiSat 8 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Blood Donor DayFri 14 JunJeth Sud 5
- Ganga DussehraWed 19 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiThu 20 JunJeth Sud 11
- International Day of YogaFri 21 JunJeth Sud 13
- Ambubachi MelaSat 22 JunJeth Sud 14
- Kabir JayantiSun 23 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaSun 23 JunJeth Poonam
July 2013Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayMon 1 JulJeth Vad 9
- Yogini EkadashiWed 3 JulJeth Vad 11
- TanabataSun 7 JulJeth Vad 14
- Ashadhi BeejWed 10 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraWed 10 JulAshadh Sud 2
- World Population DayThu 11 JulAshadh Sud 3
- Devshayani EkadashiFri 19 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratFri 19 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratSun 21 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Guru PurnimaMon 22 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kokila VratMon 22 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaMon 22 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kargil Vijay DiwasFri 26 JulAshadh Vad 4
August 2013Ashadh, Shravan
- Kamika EkadashiFri 2 AugAshadh Vad 11
- DivasoTue 6 AugAshadh Amas
- National Handloom DayWed 7 AugShravan Sud 1
- Eid al-FitrThu 8 AugShravan Sud 2
- Hariyali TeejSat 10 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSun 11 AugShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiMon 12 AugShravan Sud 6
- International Youth DayMon 12 AugShravan Sud 5
- ObonTue 13 AugShravan Sud 7
- Tulsidas JayantiTue 13 AugShravan Sud 7
- Independence DayThu 15 AugShravan Sud 9
- Varalakshmi VratFri 16 AugShravan Sud 10
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSat 17 AugShravan Sud 11
- Raksha BandhanTue 20 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiWed 21 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaWed 21 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejFri 23 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothSat 24 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamSun 25 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathMon 26 AugShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamTue 27 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiWed 28 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiThu 29 AugShravan Vad 9
- National Sports DayThu 29 AugShravan Vad 9
September 2013Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Aja EkadashiSun 1 SepShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasMon 2 SepShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanMon 2 SepShravan Vad 12
- Teachers' DayThu 5 SepShravan Amas
- Kevada TrijSun 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiSun 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- International Literacy DaySun 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaMon 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariMon 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiTue 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Radha AshtamiThu 12 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Ravechi MelaThu 12 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamFri 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratFri 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Hindi DiwasSat 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 9
- Parivartini EkadashiSun 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Engineers' DaySun 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vamana JayantiMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- World Ozone DayMon 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vishwakarma PujaTue 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 13
- Anant ChaturdashiWed 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanWed 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamThu 19 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaThu 19 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- International Day of PeaceSat 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 2
- Jivitputrika VratFri 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- World Tourism DayFri 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Indira EkadashiMon 30 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
October 2013Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsTue 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 12
- Gandhi JayantiWed 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 13
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaFri 4 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaSat 5 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriSat 5 OctAso Sud 1
- BathukammaSat 5 OctAso Sud 1
- World Teachers' DaySat 5 OctAso Sud 1
- Durga PujaThu 10 OctAso Sud 6
- World Mental Health DayThu 10 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Fri 11 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliFri 11 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSat 12 OctAso Sud 8
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiSun 13 OctAso Sud 10
- Maha NavamiSun 13 OctAso Sud 9
- Papankusha EkadashiTue 15 OctAso Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaTue 15 OctAso Sud 11
- World Food DayWed 16 OctAso Sud 12
- Sharad PurnimaFri 18 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiFri 18 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthTue 22 OctAso Vad 4
- United Nations DayThu 24 OctAso Vad 5
- Ahoi AshtamiSat 26 OctAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiWed 30 OctAso Vad 11
- National Unity DayThu 31 OctAso Vad 12
- Vagh BarasThu 31 OctAso Vad 12
November 2013Aso, Kartik
- DhanterasFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasFri 1 NovAso Vad 14
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Chhattisgarh DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Day of the DeadFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Haryana DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Karnataka RajyotsavaFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Kerala PiraviFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Madhya Pradesh DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Punjab DayFri 1 NovAso Vad 13
- Kali PujaSat 2 NovAso Amas
- Chopda PujaSun 3 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliSun 3 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSun 3 NovAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSun 3 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSun 3 NovAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Mon 4 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutMon 4 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Tue 5 NovKartik Sud 2
- Labh PanchamThu 7 NovKartik Sud 5
- Labh ChaturthiThu 7 NovKartik Sud 4
- Gyan PanchamiThu 7 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaFri 8 NovKartik Sud 6
- Skanda SashtiFri 8 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiSat 9 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiMon 11 NovKartik Sud 9
- National Education DayMon 11 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiWed 13 NovKartik Sud 11
- Children's DayThu 14 NovKartik Sud 12
- Tulsi VivahThu 14 NovKartik Sud 12
- Muharram / AshuraThu 14 NovKartik Sud 12
- National Press DaySat 16 NovKartik Sud 14
- Kartik PurnimaSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaSun 17 NovKartik Poonam
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 25 NovKartik Vad 8
- Constitution DayTue 26 NovKartik Vad 8
- Utpanna EkadashiFri 29 NovKartik Vad 11
December 2013Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalSun 1 DecKartik Vad 13
- World AIDS DaySun 1 DecKartik Vad 13
- National Pollution Control DayMon 2 DecKartik Vad 14
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesTue 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 1
- Vivah PanchamiSat 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Armed Forces Flag DaySat 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Human Rights DayTue 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 8
- Gita JayantiFri 13 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiFri 13 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Karthigai DeepamSat 14 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Dattatreya JayantiMon 16 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiTue 17 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Goa Liberation DayThu 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 2
- National Mathematics DaySun 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 5
- Kisan DiwasMon 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 6
- ChristmasWed 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 8
- Saphala EkadashiSat 28 DecMargshirsh Vad 11