Hindu festivals and fasts in 2016
Every festival and fast of 2016, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2016Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DayFri 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 7
- Japanese New YearFri 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 7
- Saphala EkadashiTue 5 JanMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Youth DayTue 12 JanPosh Sud 3
- UttarayanThu 14 JanPosh Sud 5
- LohriThu 14 JanPosh Sud 5
- Gangasagar MelaFri 15 JanPosh Sud 6
- PongalFri 15 JanPosh Sud 6
- Army DayFri 15 JanPosh Sud 6
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiSat 16 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiWed 20 JanPosh Sud 11
- Magh MelaSun 24 JanPosh Vad 1
- ThaipusamSun 24 JanPosh Vad 1
- National Voters' DayMon 25 JanPosh Vad 1
- Republic DayTue 26 JanPosh Vad 2
- Sakat ChauthWed 27 JanPosh Vad 4
- Martyrs' DaySat 30 JanPosh Vad 6
February 2016Posh, Maha
- Shattila EkadashiThu 4 FebPosh Vad 11
- World Cancer DayThu 4 FebPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaMon 8 FebPosh Amas
- Vasant PanchamiFri 12 FebMaha Sud 5
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiFri 12 FebMaha Sud 4
- Ratha SaptamiSun 14 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaSun 14 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiSun 14 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiMon 15 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiThu 18 FebMaha Sud 11
- International Mother Language DaySun 21 FebMaha Sud 14
- Magha PurnimaMon 22 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaMon 22 FebMaha Poonam
- National Science DaySun 28 FebMaha Vad 5
March 2016Maha, Fagan
- World Wildlife DayThu 3 MarMaha Vad 9
- Vijaya EkadashiSat 5 MarMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriMon 7 MarMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaMon 7 MarMaha Vad 14
- International Women's DayTue 8 MarMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSat 12 MarFagan Sud 4
- Amalaki EkadashiSat 19 MarFagan Sud 11
- Jamshedi NavrozMon 21 MarFagan Sud 13
- NowruzMon 21 MarFagan Sud 13
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Tue 22 MarFagan Poonam
- Bihar DiwasTue 22 MarFagan Sud 14
- World Water DayTue 22 MarFagan Sud 14
- Dakor Purnima MelaWed 23 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiWed 23 MarFagan Poonam
- Hola MohallaThu 24 MarFagan Vad 1
- Good FridayFri 25 MarFagan Vad 2
- EasterSun 27 MarFagan Vad 4
- Rajasthan DiwasWed 30 MarFagan Vad 6
April 2016Fagan, Chaitra
- Sheetala AshtamiFri 1 AprFagan Vad 8
- Utkal DivasFri 1 AprFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiSun 3 AprFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaThu 7 AprFagan Amas
- World Health DayThu 7 AprFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriFri 8 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaFri 8 AprChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiFri 8 AprChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurSat 9 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiSat 9 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Yamuna ChhathTue 12 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ayambil OliWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 7
- SongkranWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 7
- ThingyanWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ambedkar JayantiThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 8
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Thu 14 AprChaitra Sud 8
- VishuThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 8
- Ram NavamiFri 15 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaFri 15 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiFri 15 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiSun 17 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakTue 19 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiFri 22 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaFri 22 AprChaitra Poonam
- Earth DayFri 22 AprChaitra Poonam
- World Book DaySat 23 AprChaitra Vad 1
- National Panchayati Raj DaySun 24 AprChaitra Vad 2
May 2016Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DaySun 1 MayChaitra Vad 9
- International Workers' DaySun 1 MayChaitra Vad 9
- Maharashtra DaySun 1 MayChaitra Vad 9
- Varuthini EkadashiTue 3 MayChaitra Vad 11
- Parashurama JayantiSun 8 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Akshaya TritiyaMon 9 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- National Technology DayWed 11 MayVaishakh Sud 5
- Ganga SaptamiThu 12 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiSat 14 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiTue 17 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiFri 20 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSat 21 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSat 21 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSun 22 MayVaishakh Vad 1
June 2016Vaishakh, Jeth
- Apara EkadashiWed 1 JunVaishakh Vad 11
- Telangana Formation DayThu 2 JunVaishakh Vad 12
- Vat SavitriSat 4 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Environment DaySun 5 JunVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiSun 5 JunVaishakh Amas
- Ganga DussehraTue 14 JunJeth Sud 10
- World Blood Donor DayTue 14 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiThu 16 JunJeth Sud 11
- Kabir JayantiMon 20 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaMon 20 JunJeth Poonam
- International Day of YogaTue 21 JunJeth Vad 1
- Ambubachi MelaTue 21 JunJeth Vad 1
- Yogini EkadashiThu 30 JunJeth Vad 11
July 2016Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayFri 1 JulJeth Vad 12
- Ashadhi BeejWed 6 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraWed 6 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Eid al-FitrThu 7 JulAshadh Sud 3
- TanabataThu 7 JulAshadh Sud 3
- World Population DayMon 11 JulAshadh Sud 7
- Devshayani EkadashiFri 15 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratFri 15 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratSun 17 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Guru PurnimaTue 19 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kokila VratTue 19 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaTue 19 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kargil Vijay DiwasTue 26 JulAshadh Vad 7
- Kamika EkadashiSat 30 JulAshadh Vad 11
August 2016Ashadh, Shravan
- DivasoTue 2 AugAshadh Amas
- Hariyali TeejFri 5 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSat 6 AugShravan Sud 4
- National Handloom DaySun 7 AugShravan Sud 5
- Kalki JayantiMon 8 AugShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 10 AugShravan Sud 7
- Varalakshmi VratFri 12 AugShravan Sud 9
- International Youth DayFri 12 AugShravan Sud 9
- ObonSat 13 AugShravan Sud 10
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 14 AugShravan Sud 11
- Independence DayMon 15 AugShravan Sud 12
- Raksha BandhanThu 18 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiThu 18 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaThu 18 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejSun 21 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothSun 21 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamMon 22 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathTue 23 AugShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamWed 24 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiThu 25 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiFri 26 AugShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiSun 28 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasMon 29 AugShravan Vad 12
- National Sports DayMon 29 AugShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanMon 29 AugShravan Vad 12
September 2016Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Kevada TrijSun 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiSun 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaMon 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Teachers' DayMon 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariMon 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiTue 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Ravechi MelaThu 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- International Literacy DayThu 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamFri 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiFri 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratFri 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiTue 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaTue 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamWed 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vamana JayantiWed 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Hindi DiwasWed 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiThu 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanThu 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Engineers' DayThu 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamFri 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaFri 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Vishwakarma PujaFri 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- World Ozone DayFri 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- International Day of PeaceWed 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 5
- Jivitputrika VratFri 23 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Indira EkadashiMon 26 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Tourism DayTue 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 12
- BathukammaFri 30 SepBhadrapad Amas
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaFri 30 SepBhadrapad Amas
October 2016Aso, Kartik
- GhatasthapanaSat 1 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriSat 1 OctAso Sud 1
- International Day of Older PersonsSat 1 OctAso Sud 1
- Gandhi JayantiSun 2 OctAso Sud 1
- World Teachers' DayWed 5 OctAso Sud 4
- Durga PujaFri 7 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 8 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliSat 8 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSun 9 OctAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiMon 10 OctAso Sud 9
- World Mental Health DayMon 10 OctAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiTue 11 OctAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiWed 12 OctAso Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraWed 12 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaSat 15 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiSun 16 OctAso Poonam
- World Food DaySun 16 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthWed 19 OctAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiSat 22 OctAso Vad 8
- United Nations DayMon 24 OctAso Vad 9
- Rama EkadashiWed 26 OctAso Vad 11
- DhanterasThu 27 OctAso Vad 13
- Vagh BarasThu 27 OctAso Vad 12
- Kali ChaudasFri 28 OctAso Vad 14
- Kali PujaSat 29 OctAso Amas
- Chopda PujaSun 30 OctAso Amas
- DiwaliSun 30 OctAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSun 30 OctAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSun 30 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSun 30 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Mon 31 OctKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutMon 31 OctKartik Sud 1
- National Unity DayMon 31 OctKartik Sud 1
November 2016Kartik, Margshirsh
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Tue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Chhattisgarh DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Day of the DeadTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Haryana DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Karnataka RajyotsavaTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Kerala PiraviTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Madhya Pradesh DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Punjab DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiThu 3 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamSat 5 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSat 5 NovKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiSat 5 NovKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiSun 6 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiMon 7 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiWed 9 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiFri 11 NovKartik Sud 11
- National Education DayFri 11 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahSat 12 NovKartik Sud 13
- Kartik PurnimaMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Children's DayMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaMon 14 NovKartik Poonam
- National Press DayWed 16 NovKartik Vad 2
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 21 NovKartik Vad 8
- Utpanna EkadashiThu 24 NovKartik Vad 11
- Constitution DaySat 26 NovKartik Vad 12
December 2016Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalThu 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 2
- World AIDS DayThu 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 2
- National Pollution Control DayFri 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 3
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSat 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 4
- Vivah PanchamiSun 4 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Armed Forces Flag DayWed 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 8
- Gita JayantiSat 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSat 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Human Rights DaySat 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Karthigai DeepamMon 12 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Milad-un-NabiMon 12 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Dattatreya JayantiTue 13 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiTue 13 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Goa Liberation DayMon 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 6
- National Mathematics DayThu 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 9
- Kisan DiwasFri 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 10
- Saphala EkadashiSat 24 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- ChristmasSun 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 12
