Hindu festivals and fasts in 2018
Every festival and fast of 2018, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2018Posh, Maha
- New Year's DayMon 1 JanPosh Sud 14
- Japanese New YearMon 1 JanPosh Sud 14
- Magh MelaTue 2 JanPosh Poonam
- Sakat ChauthFri 5 JanPosh Vad 4
- Shattila EkadashiFri 12 JanPosh Vad 11
- National Youth DayFri 12 JanPosh Vad 11
- LohriSat 13 JanPosh Vad 12
- UttarayanSun 14 JanPosh Vad 13
- PongalSun 14 JanPosh Vad 13
- Gangasagar MelaMon 15 JanPosh Vad 14
- Army DayMon 15 JanPosh Vad 14
- Mauni AmavasyaTue 16 JanPosh Amas
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSun 21 JanMaha Sud 4
- Vasant PanchamiMon 22 JanMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiWed 24 JanMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaWed 24 JanMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiWed 24 JanMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiThu 25 JanMaha Sud 8
- National Voters' DayThu 25 JanMaha Sud 8
- Republic DayFri 26 JanMaha Sud 9
- Jaya EkadashiSun 28 JanMaha Sud 11
- Martyrs' DayTue 30 JanMaha Sud 14
- Magha PurnimaWed 31 JanMaha Poonam
- ThaipusamWed 31 JanMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaWed 31 JanMaha Poonam
February 2018Maha, Fagan
- World Cancer DaySun 4 FebMaha Vad 4
- Vijaya EkadashiSun 11 FebMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriTue 13 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaTue 13 FebMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiMon 19 FebFagan Sud 4
- International Mother Language DayWed 21 FebFagan Sud 6
- Amalaki EkadashiMon 26 FebFagan Sud 11
- National Science DayWed 28 FebFagan Sud 13
March 2018Fagan, Chaitra
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Thu 1 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaThu 1 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiFri 2 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaFri 2 MarFagan Vad 1
- World Wildlife DaySat 3 MarFagan Vad 2
- International Women's DayThu 8 MarFagan Vad 7
- Sheetala AshtamiFri 9 MarFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiTue 13 MarFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaSat 17 MarFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriSun 18 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaSun 18 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiSun 18 MarChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurTue 20 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiTue 20 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Jamshedi NavrozWed 21 MarChaitra Sud 4
- NowruzWed 21 MarChaitra Sud 4
- Bihar DiwasThu 22 MarChaitra Sud 5
- World Water DayThu 22 MarChaitra Sud 5
- Yamuna ChhathFri 23 MarChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliSat 24 MarChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 25 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaSun 25 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 25 MarChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiTue 27 MarChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 29 MarChaitra Sud 13
- Good FridayFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 14
- Rajasthan DiwasFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 14
- Hanuman JayantiSat 31 MarChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaSat 31 MarChaitra Poonam
April 2018Chaitra, Vaishakh
- EasterSun 1 AprChaitra Vad 1
- Utkal DivasSun 1 AprChaitra Vad 1
- World Health DaySat 7 AprChaitra Vad 7
- Varuthini EkadashiThu 12 AprChaitra Vad 11
- SongkranFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 12
- ThingyanFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 12
- Ambedkar JayantiSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 13
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sat 14 AprChaitra Vad 13
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 13
- VishuSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 13
- Akshaya TritiyaWed 18 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Parashurama JayantiWed 18 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Ganga SaptamiSun 22 AprVaishakh Sud 7
- Earth DaySun 22 AprVaishakh Sud 7
- World Book DayMon 23 AprVaishakh Sud 8
- Sita NavamiTue 24 AprVaishakh Sud 9
- National Panchayati Raj DayTue 24 AprVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiThu 26 AprVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiSat 28 AprVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 30 AprVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiMon 30 AprVaishakh Poonam
May 2018Vaishakh, Leap Jeth
- Gujarat DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- International Workers' DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- Maharashtra DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- Narada JayantiTue 1 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- Apara EkadashiFri 11 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- National Technology DayFri 11 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriTue 15 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiTue 15 MayVaishakh Amas
- Padmini EkadashiFri 25 MayLeap Jeth Sud 11
June 2018Leap Jeth, Jeth
- Telangana Formation DaySat 2 JunLeap Jeth Vad 4
- World Environment DayTue 5 JunLeap Jeth Vad 6
- Parama EkadashiSun 10 JunLeap Jeth Vad 11
- World Blood Donor DayThu 14 JunJeth Sud 1
- Eid al-FitrFri 15 JunJeth Sud 2
- International Day of YogaThu 21 JunJeth Sud 9
- Ganga DussehraFri 22 JunJeth Sud 10
- Ambubachi MelaFri 22 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiSat 23 JunJeth Sud 11
- Vat PurnimaWed 27 JunJeth Poonam
- Kabir JayantiThu 28 JunJeth Poonam
July 2018Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DaySun 1 JulJeth Vad 3
- TanabataSat 7 JulJeth Vad 9
- Yogini EkadashiMon 9 JulJeth Vad 11
- World Population DayWed 11 JulJeth Vad 13
- Ashadhi BeejSat 14 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraSat 14 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Devshayani EkadashiMon 23 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratMon 23 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratWed 25 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kargil Vijay DiwasThu 26 JulAshadh Sud 14
- Guru PurnimaFri 27 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kokila VratFri 27 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaFri 27 JulAshadh Poonam
August 2018Ashadh, Shravan
- Kamika EkadashiTue 7 AugAshadh Vad 11
- National Handloom DayTue 7 AugAshadh Vad 10
- DivasoSat 11 AugAshadh Amas
- International Youth DaySun 12 AugShravan Sud 1
- Hariyali TeejMon 13 AugShravan Sud 3
- ObonMon 13 AugShravan Sud 2
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiTue 14 AugShravan Sud 4
- Independence DayWed 15 AugShravan Sud 5
- Kalki JayantiThu 16 AugShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiFri 17 AugShravan Sud 7
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiTue 21 AugShravan Sud 11
- Eid al-AdhaWed 22 AugShravan Sud 11
- Varalakshmi VratFri 24 AugShravan Sud 13
- OnamSat 25 AugShravan Sud 14
- Raksha BandhanSun 26 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiSun 26 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaSun 26 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejWed 29 AugShravan Vad 3
- National Sports DayWed 29 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothThu 30 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamFri 31 AugShravan Vad 5
September 2018Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Randhan ChhathSat 1 SepShravan Vad 6
- JanmashtamiSun 2 SepShravan Vad 8
- Shitala SatamSun 2 SepShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiMon 3 SepShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiTue 4 SepShravan Vad 9
- Teachers' DayWed 5 SepShravan Vad 10
- Aja EkadashiThu 6 SepShravan Vad 11
- ParyushanThu 6 SepShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasFri 7 SepShravan Vad 12
- International Literacy DaySat 8 SepShravan Vad 14
- Kevada TrijWed 12 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiWed 12 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiThu 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaThu 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariThu 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiFri 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Hindi DiwasFri 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- Engineers' DaySat 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 6
- Ravechi MelaSun 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- World Ozone DaySun 16 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamMon 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiMon 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Vishwakarma PujaMon 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratMon 17 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiThu 20 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vamana JayantiFri 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- International Day of PeaceFri 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Muharram / AshuraFri 21 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiSun 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanSun 23 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamTue 25 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaTue 25 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- World Tourism DayThu 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 2
October 2018Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsMon 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 7
- Gandhi JayantiTue 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 8
- Jivitputrika VratTue 2 OctBhadrapad Vad 8
- Indira EkadashiFri 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Teachers' DayFri 5 OctBhadrapad Vad 11
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaMon 8 OctBhadrapad Amas
- BathukammaTue 9 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaWed 10 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriWed 10 OctAso Sud 1
- World Mental Health DayWed 10 OctAso Sud 1
- Durga PujaMon 15 OctAso Sud 6
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Mon 15 OctAso Sud 6
- Ayambil OliTue 16 OctAso Sud 7
- World Food DayTue 16 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiWed 17 OctAso Sud 8
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiThu 18 OctAso Sud 10
- Maha NavamiThu 18 OctAso Sud 9
- Papankusha EkadashiSat 20 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaTue 23 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiWed 24 OctAso Poonam
- United Nations DayWed 24 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthSat 27 OctAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiWed 31 OctAso Vad 8
- National Unity DayWed 31 OctAso Vad 7
November 2018Aso, Kartik
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Chhattisgarh DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Day of the DeadThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Haryana DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Karnataka RajyotsavaThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Kerala PiraviThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Madhya Pradesh DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Punjab DayThu 1 NovAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiSat 3 NovAso Vad 11
- Vagh BarasSun 4 NovAso Vad 12
- DhanterasMon 5 NovAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasMon 5 NovAso Vad 14
- Kali PujaTue 6 NovAso Amas
- Chopda PujaWed 7 NovAso Amas
- DiwaliWed 7 NovAso Amas
- Sharda PujaWed 7 NovAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasWed 7 NovAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaWed 7 NovAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Thu 8 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutThu 8 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Fri 9 NovKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiSun 11 NovKartik Sud 4
- National Education DaySun 11 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamMon 12 NovKartik Sud 5
- Gyan PanchamiMon 12 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaTue 13 NovKartik Sud 6
- Skanda SashtiTue 13 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiWed 14 NovKartik Sud 7
- Children's DayWed 14 NovKartik Sud 7
- National Press DayFri 16 NovKartik Sud 8
- Akshaya NavamiSat 17 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiMon 19 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahTue 20 NovKartik Sud 12
- Milad-un-NabiWed 21 NovKartik Sud 13
- Dev DiwaliThu 22 NovKartik Poonam
- Karthigai DeepamThu 22 NovKartik Poonam
- Kartik PurnimaFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaFri 23 NovKartik Poonam
- Constitution DayMon 26 NovKartik Vad 4
- Kalabhairav JayantiThu 29 NovKartik Vad 8
December 2018Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalSat 1 DecKartik Vad 9
- World AIDS DaySat 1 DecKartik Vad 9
- National Pollution Control DaySun 2 DecKartik Vad 10
- Utpanna EkadashiMon 3 DecKartik Vad 11
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesMon 3 DecKartik Vad 11
- Armed Forces Flag DayFri 7 DecKartik Amas
- Human Rights DayMon 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 3
- Vivah PanchamiWed 12 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Gita JayantiWed 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiWed 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Goa Liberation DayWed 19 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Dattatreya JayantiSat 22 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiSat 22 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- National Mathematics DaySat 22 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Kisan DiwasSun 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 1
- ChristmasTue 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 3
