Hindu festivals and fasts in 2015
Every festival and fast of 2015, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
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January 2015Posh, Maha
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiThu 1 JanPosh Sud 11

- New Year's DayThu 1 JanPosh Sud 11

- Japanese New YearThu 1 JanPosh Sud 11

- Milad-un-NabiSat 3 JanPosh Sud 13
- Magh MelaMon 5 JanPosh Poonam

- Sakat ChauthThu 8 JanPosh Vad 4

- National Youth DayMon 12 JanPosh Vad 7

- UttarayanWed 14 JanPosh Vad 9

- LohriWed 14 JanPosh Vad 9

- Gangasagar MelaThu 15 JanPosh Vad 10

- PongalThu 15 JanPosh Vad 10

- Army DayThu 15 JanPosh Vad 10

- Shattila EkadashiFri 16 JanPosh Vad 11

- Mauni AmavasyaTue 20 JanPosh Amas

- Gauriganesha ChaturthiFri 23 JanMaha Sud 4

- Vasant PanchamiSat 24 JanMaha Sud 5

- National Voters' DaySun 25 JanMaha Sud 6

- Republic DayMon 26 JanMaha Sud 7

- Ratha SaptamiMon 26 JanMaha Sud 7

- Chandrabhaga MelaMon 26 JanMaha Sud 7

- Narmada JayantiMon 26 JanMaha Sud 7

- Bhishma AshtamiTue 27 JanMaha Sud 8

- Jaya EkadashiFri 30 JanMaha Sud 11

- Martyrs' DayFri 30 JanMaha Sud 11

February 2015Maha, Fagan
- Magha PurnimaTue 3 FebMaha Poonam

- ThaipusamTue 3 FebMaha Poonam

- Baneshwar MelaTue 3 FebMaha Poonam

- World Cancer DayWed 4 FebMaha Vad 1

- Vijaya EkadashiSun 15 FebMaha Vad 11

- Maha ShivratriTue 17 FebMaha Vad 14

- Bhavnath MelaTue 17 FebMaha Vad 14

- International Mother Language DaySat 21 FebFagan Sud 3

- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSun 22 FebFagan Sud 4

- National Science DaySat 28 FebFagan Sud 10

March 2015Fagan, Chaitra
- Amalaki EkadashiSun 1 MarFagan Sud 11

- World Wildlife DayTue 3 MarFagan Sud 13

- Holika Dahan (Holi)Thu 5 MarFagan Poonam

- Dakor Purnima MelaThu 5 MarFagan Poonam

- DhuletiFri 6 MarFagan Vad 1

- Hola MohallaFri 6 MarFagan Vad 1
- International Women's DaySun 8 MarFagan Vad 3

- Sheetala AshtamiSat 14 MarFagan Vad 8

- Papmochani EkadashiMon 16 MarFagan Vad 11

- Chitra Vichitra MelaFri 20 MarFagan Amas

- Chaitra NavratriSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 1

- Gudi PadwaSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 1

- UgadiSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 1

- Jamshedi NavrozSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 1
- NowruzSat 21 MarChaitra Sud 1

- GangaurSun 22 MarChaitra Sud 3

- Bihar DiwasSun 22 MarChaitra Sud 2

- Matsya JayantiSun 22 MarChaitra Sud 3

- World Water DaySun 22 MarChaitra Sud 2

- Yamuna ChhathWed 25 MarChaitra Sud 6

- Ayambil OliThu 26 MarChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSat 28 MarChaitra Sud 9

- Madhavpur MelaSat 28 MarChaitra Sud 9

- Swaminarayan JayantiSat 28 MarChaitra Sud 9

- Kamada EkadashiMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 11

- Rajasthan DiwasMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 11

April 2015Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasWed 1 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 2 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Good FridayFri 3 AprChaitra Sud 14

- Hanuman JayantiSat 4 AprChaitra Poonam

- Bahucharaji MelaSat 4 AprChaitra Poonam

- EasterSun 5 AprChaitra Vad 1

- World Health DayTue 7 AprChaitra Vad 3

- SongkranMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 9

- ThingyanMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 9

- Ambedkar JayantiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 10

- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Tue 14 AprChaitra Vad 10

- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 10

- Varuthini EkadashiWed 15 AprChaitra Vad 11

- VishuWed 15 AprChaitra Vad 11

- Parashurama JayantiMon 20 AprVaishakh Sud 3

- Akshaya TritiyaTue 21 AprVaishakh Sud 3

- Earth DayWed 22 AprVaishakh Sud 4

- World Book DayThu 23 AprVaishakh Sud 5

- National Panchayati Raj DayFri 24 AprVaishakh Sud 6

- Ganga SaptamiSat 25 AprVaishakh Sud 7

- Sita NavamiMon 27 AprVaishakh Sud 9

- Mohini EkadashiWed 29 AprVaishakh Sud 11

May 2015Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 13

- International Workers' DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 13

- Maharashtra DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 13

- Narasimha JayantiSat 2 MayVaishakh Sud 14

- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 4 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Kurma JayantiMon 4 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Narada JayantiTue 5 MayVaishakh Vad 1

- National Technology DayMon 11 MayVaishakh Vad 8

- Apara EkadashiThu 14 MayVaishakh Vad 11

- Vat SavitriSun 17 MayVaishakh Amas

- Shani JayantiMon 18 MayVaishakh Amas

- Ganga DussehraThu 28 MayJeth Sud 10

- Nirjala EkadashiFri 29 MayJeth Sud 11

June 2015Jeth, Leap Ashadh
- Kabir JayantiTue 2 JunJeth Poonam

- Telangana Formation DayTue 2 JunJeth Poonam

- Vat PurnimaTue 2 JunJeth Poonam

- World Environment DayFri 5 JunJeth Vad 3

- Yogini EkadashiFri 12 JunJeth Vad 11

- World Blood Donor DaySun 14 JunJeth Vad 13

- International Day of YogaSun 21 JunLeap Ashadh Sud 5

- Ambubachi MelaMon 22 JunLeap Ashadh Sud 6

- Padmini EkadashiSun 28 JunLeap Ashadh Sud 11

July 2015Leap Ashadh, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayWed 1 JulLeap Ashadh Sud 14

- TanabataTue 7 JulLeap Ashadh Vad 6

- World Population DaySat 11 JulLeap Ashadh Vad 10

- Parama EkadashiSun 12 JulLeap Ashadh Vad 11

- Ashadhi BeejSat 18 JulAshadh Sud 2

- Rath YatraSat 18 JulAshadh Sud 2

- Eid al-FitrSat 18 JulAshadh Sud 2

- Kargil Vijay DiwasSun 26 JulAshadh Sud 10

- Devshayani EkadashiMon 27 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Gauri VratMon 27 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Jaya Parvati VratWed 29 JulAshadh Sud 13

- Kokila VratThu 30 JulAshadh Poonam

- Guru PurnimaFri 31 JulAshadh Poonam

- Shravani MelaFri 31 JulAshadh Poonam

August 2015Ashadh, Shravan
- National Handloom DayFri 7 AugAshadh Vad 8

- Kamika EkadashiMon 10 AugAshadh Vad 11

- International Youth DayWed 12 AugAshadh Vad 13

- ObonThu 13 AugAshadh Vad 14

- DivasoFri 14 AugAshadh Amas

- Independence DaySat 15 AugShravan Sud 1

- Hariyali TeejMon 17 AugShravan Sud 3

- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiTue 18 AugShravan Sud 4

- Kalki JayantiFri 21 AugShravan Sud 6

- Tulsidas JayantiSat 22 AugShravan Sud 7

- Shravana Putrada EkadashiWed 26 AugShravan Sud 11

- OnamFri 28 AugShravan Sud 13

- Varalakshmi VratFri 28 AugShravan Poonam

- Raksha BandhanSat 29 AugShravan Poonam

- Gayatri JayantiSat 29 AugShravan Poonam

- Narali PurnimaSat 29 AugShravan Poonam

- National Sports DaySat 29 AugShravan Poonam

September 2015Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Kajari TeejTue 1 SepShravan Vad 3

- Bol ChothTue 1 SepShravan Vad 4

- Nag PanchamThu 3 SepShravan Vad 5

- Randhan ChhathThu 3 SepShravan Vad 6

- Shitala SatamFri 4 SepShravan Vad 7

- JanmashtamiSat 5 SepShravan Vad 8

- Teachers' DaySat 5 SepShravan Vad 8

- Dahi HandiSun 6 SepShravan Vad 9

- Aja EkadashiTue 8 SepShravan Vad 11

- International Literacy DayTue 8 SepShravan Vad 11

- Bachha BarasWed 9 SepShravan Vad 12

- ParyushanThu 10 SepShravan Vad 13
- Hindi DiwasMon 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 1

- Engineers' DayTue 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 2

- Kevada TrijWed 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3

- Varaha JayantiWed 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3

- World Ozone DayWed 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 3

- Ganesh ChaturthiThu 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 4

- Tarnetar MelaThu 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 4

- Vishwakarma PujaThu 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 4

- SamvatsariThu 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiFri 18 SepBhadrapad Sud 5

- Ravechi MelaSun 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 7

- Dharo AthamMon 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Radha AshtamiMon 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- International Day of PeaceMon 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Mahalakshmi VratMon 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Tue 22 SepBhadrapad Sud 9

- Parivartini EkadashiThu 24 SepBhadrapad Sud 11

- Eid al-AdhaThu 24 SepBhadrapad Sud 11

- Vamana JayantiFri 25 SepBhadrapad Sud 12

- Anant ChaturdashiSun 27 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Ganesh VisarjanSun 27 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- World Tourism DaySun 27 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Bhadarvi PoonamMon 28 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Pitru PakshaMon 28 SepBhadrapad Poonam

October 2015Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsThu 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 4

- Gandhi JayantiFri 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 5

- Jivitputrika VratMon 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 8

- World Teachers' DayMon 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 8

- Indira EkadashiThu 8 OctBhadrapad Vad 11

- World Mental Health DaySat 10 OctBhadrapad Vad 13

- BathukammaMon 12 OctBhadrapad Amas

- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaMon 12 OctBhadrapad Amas

- GhatasthapanaTue 13 OctAso Sud 1

- NavratriTue 13 OctAso Sud 1

- World Food DayFri 16 OctAso Sud 3

- Durga PujaMon 19 OctAso Sud 6

- Ayambil OliTue 20 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiWed 21 OctAso Sud 8

- Dussehra / VijayadashamiThu 22 OctAso Sud 10

- Maha NavamiThu 22 OctAso Sud 9

- Papankusha EkadashiSat 24 OctAso Sud 11

- Muharram / AshuraSat 24 OctAso Sud 11
- United Nations DaySat 24 OctAso Sud 11

- Sharad PurnimaMon 26 OctAso Poonam

- Valmiki JayantiTue 27 OctAso Poonam

- Karwa ChauthFri 30 OctAso Vad 4

- National Unity DaySat 31 OctAso Vad 5

November 2015Aso, Kartik
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Chhattisgarh DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Day of the DeadSun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Haryana DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Karnataka RajyotsavaSun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Kerala PiraviSun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Madhya Pradesh DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Punjab DaySun 1 NovAso Vad 6

- Ahoi AshtamiTue 3 NovAso Vad 8

- Rama EkadashiSat 7 NovAso Vad 11

- DhanterasSun 8 NovAso Vad 13

- Vagh BarasSun 8 NovAso Vad 12

- Kali ChaudasMon 9 NovAso Vad 14

- Kali PujaTue 10 NovAso Amas

- Chopda PujaWed 11 NovAso Amas

- DiwaliWed 11 NovAso Amas

- Sharda PujaWed 11 NovAso Amas

- Bandi Chhor DivasWed 11 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaWed 11 NovAso Amas
- National Education DayWed 11 NovAso Amas

- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Thu 12 NovKartik Sud 1

- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutThu 12 NovKartik Sud 1

- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Fri 13 NovKartik Sud 2

- Children's DaySat 14 NovKartik Sud 3

- Labh ChaturthiSun 15 NovKartik Sud 4

- Labh PanchamMon 16 NovKartik Sud 5

- Gyan PanchamiMon 16 NovKartik Sud 5
- National Press DayMon 16 NovKartik Sud 5

- Chhath PujaTue 17 NovKartik Sud 6

- Skanda SashtiTue 17 NovKartik Sud 6

- Jalaram Bapa JayantiWed 18 NovKartik Sud 7

- Akshaya NavamiFri 20 NovKartik Sud 9

- Prabodhini EkadashiSun 22 NovKartik Sud 11

- Tulsi VivahMon 23 NovKartik Sud 12

- Kartik PurnimaWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Dev DiwaliWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Karthigai DeepamWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Pushkar MelaWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Shamlaji MelaWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Vautha MelaWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Guru Nanak GurpurabWed 25 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Sonepur MelaWed 25 NovKartik Poonam

- Constitution DayThu 26 NovKartik Vad 1

December 2015Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalTue 1 DecKartik Vad 6

- World AIDS DayTue 1 DecKartik Vad 6

- National Pollution Control DayWed 2 DecKartik Vad 7

- Kalabhairav JayantiThu 3 DecKartik Vad 8

- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThu 3 DecKartik Vad 8

- Utpanna EkadashiMon 7 DecKartik Vad 11

- Armed Forces Flag DayMon 7 DecKartik Vad 11

- Human Rights DayThu 10 DecKartik Vad 14

- Vivah PanchamiWed 16 DecMargshirsh Sud 5

- Goa Liberation DaySat 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 8

- Gita JayantiMon 21 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- Mokshada EkadashiMon 21 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- National Mathematics DayTue 22 DecMargshirsh Sud 12

- Kisan DiwasWed 23 DecMargshirsh Sud 13

- Dattatreya JayantiThu 24 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Milad-un-NabiThu 24 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Annapurna JayantiFri 25 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- ChristmasFri 25 DecMargshirsh Poonam
