Hindu festivals and fasts in 2022
Every festival and fast of 2022, 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 2022Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DaySat 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 14

- Japanese New YearSat 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 14

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiSun 9 JanPosh Sud 7
- National Youth DayWed 12 JanPosh Sud 10

- Pausha Putrada EkadashiThu 13 JanPosh Sud 11

- LohriThu 13 JanPosh Sud 11

- UttarayanFri 14 JanPosh Sud 12

- PongalFri 14 JanPosh Sud 12

- Gangasagar MelaSat 15 JanPosh Sud 13

- Army DaySat 15 JanPosh Sud 13

- Magh MelaMon 17 JanPosh Poonam

- ThaipusamTue 18 JanPosh Vad 1

- Sakat ChauthFri 21 JanPosh Vad 4

- National Voters' DayTue 25 JanPosh Vad 7

- Republic DayWed 26 JanPosh Vad 9

- Shattila EkadashiFri 28 JanPosh Vad 11

- Martyrs' DaySun 30 JanPosh Vad 13

February 2022Posh, Maha
- Mauni AmavasyaTue 1 FebPosh Amas

- Gauriganesha ChaturthiFri 4 FebMaha Sud 4

- World Cancer DayFri 4 FebMaha Sud 4

- Vasant PanchamiSat 5 FebMaha Sud 5

- Ratha SaptamiMon 7 FebMaha Sud 7

- Chandrabhaga MelaMon 7 FebMaha Sud 7

- Narmada JayantiMon 7 FebMaha Sud 7

- Bhishma AshtamiTue 8 FebMaha Sud 8

- Jaya EkadashiSat 12 FebMaha Sud 11

- Magha PurnimaWed 16 FebMaha Poonam

- Baneshwar MelaWed 16 FebMaha Poonam

- International Mother Language DayMon 21 FebMaha Vad 5

- Vijaya EkadashiSun 27 FebMaha Vad 11

- National Science DayMon 28 FebMaha Vad 13

March 2022Maha, Fagan
- Maha ShivratriTue 1 MarMaha Vad 14

- Bhavnath MelaTue 1 MarMaha Vad 14

- World Wildlife DayThu 3 MarFagan Sud 1

- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSun 6 MarFagan Sud 4

- International Women's DayTue 8 MarFagan Sud 6

- Amalaki EkadashiMon 14 MarFagan Sud 11

- Holika Dahan (Holi)Thu 17 MarFagan Poonam

- Dakor Purnima MelaFri 18 MarFagan Poonam

- DhuletiFri 18 MarFagan Poonam

- Hola MohallaSat 19 MarFagan Vad 1
- Jamshedi NavrozMon 21 MarFagan Vad 3
- NowruzMon 21 MarFagan Vad 3

- Bihar DiwasTue 22 MarFagan Vad 5

- World Water DayTue 22 MarFagan Vad 5

- Sheetala AshtamiFri 25 MarFagan Vad 8

- Papmochani EkadashiMon 28 MarFagan Vad 11

- Rajasthan DiwasWed 30 MarFagan Vad 13

April 2022Fagan, Chaitra
- Chitra Vichitra MelaFri 1 AprFagan Amas

- Utkal DivasFri 1 AprFagan Amas

- Chaitra NavratriSat 2 AprChaitra Sud 1

- Gudi PadwaSat 2 AprChaitra Sud 1

- UgadiSat 2 AprChaitra Sud 1

- GangaurMon 4 AprChaitra Sud 3

- Matsya JayantiMon 4 AprChaitra Sud 3

- World Health DayThu 7 AprChaitra Sud 6

- Yamuna ChhathThu 7 AprChaitra Sud 6

- Ayambil OliFri 8 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 10 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Madhavpur MelaSun 10 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 10 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Kamada EkadashiTue 12 AprChaitra Sud 11

- SongkranWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 12

- ThingyanWed 13 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Ambedkar JayantiThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 13

- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Thu 14 AprChaitra Sud 13

- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 13

- VishuThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 13

- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 14 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Good FridayFri 15 AprChaitra Sud 14

- Hanuman JayantiSat 16 AprChaitra Poonam

- Bahucharaji MelaSat 16 AprChaitra Poonam

- EasterSun 17 AprChaitra Vad 1

- Earth DayFri 22 AprChaitra Vad 6

- World Book DaySat 23 AprChaitra Vad 7

- National Panchayati Raj DaySun 24 AprChaitra Vad 9

- Varuthini EkadashiTue 26 AprChaitra Vad 11

May 2022Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DaySun 1 MayVaishakh Sud 1

- International Workers' DaySun 1 MayVaishakh Sud 1

- Maharashtra DaySun 1 MayVaishakh Sud 1

- Akshaya TritiyaTue 3 MayVaishakh Sud 3

- Parashurama JayantiTue 3 MayVaishakh Sud 3

- Eid al-FitrTue 3 MayVaishakh Sud 3

- Ganga SaptamiSun 8 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- Sita NavamiTue 10 MayVaishakh Sud 9

- National Technology DayWed 11 MayVaishakh Sud 10

- Mohini EkadashiThu 12 MayVaishakh Sud 11

- Narasimha JayantiSat 14 MayVaishakh Sud 14

- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 16 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Kurma JayantiMon 16 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Narada JayantiTue 17 MayVaishakh Vad 1

- Apara EkadashiThu 26 MayVaishakh Vad 11

- Vat SavitriMon 30 MayVaishakh Amas

- Shani JayantiMon 30 MayVaishakh Amas

June 2022Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DayThu 2 JunJeth Sud 3

- World Environment DaySun 5 JunJeth Sud 6

- Nirjala EkadashiFri 10 JunJeth Sud 11

- Ganga DussehraFri 10 JunJeth Sud 10

- Kabir JayantiTue 14 JunJeth Poonam

- Vat PurnimaTue 14 JunJeth Poonam

- World Blood Donor DayTue 14 JunJeth Poonam

- International Day of YogaTue 21 JunJeth Vad 8

- Ambubachi MelaWed 22 JunJeth Vad 9

- Yogini EkadashiFri 24 JunJeth Vad 11

July 2022Ashadh, Shravan
- Ashadhi BeejFri 1 JulAshadh Sud 2

- Rath YatraFri 1 JulAshadh Sud 2

- National Doctors' DayFri 1 JulAshadh Sud 2

- TanabataThu 7 JulAshadh Sud 8

- Devshayani EkadashiSun 10 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Gauri VratSun 10 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Eid al-AdhaSun 10 JulAshadh Sud 11

- World Population DayMon 11 JulAshadh Sud 12

- Jaya Parvati VratTue 12 JulAshadh Sud 13

- Guru PurnimaWed 13 JulAshadh Poonam

- Kokila VratWed 13 JulAshadh Poonam

- Shravani MelaWed 13 JulAshadh Poonam

- Kamika EkadashiSun 24 JulAshadh Vad 11

- Kargil Vijay DiwasTue 26 JulAshadh Vad 13

- DivasoThu 28 JulAshadh Amas

- Hariyali TeejSun 31 JulShravan Sud 3

August 2022Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiMon 1 AugShravan Sud 4

- Kalki JayantiWed 3 AugShravan Sud 6

- Tulsidas JayantiThu 4 AugShravan Sud 7

- Varalakshmi VratFri 5 AugShravan Sud 8

- National Handloom DaySun 7 AugShravan Sud 10

- Shravana Putrada EkadashiMon 8 AugShravan Sud 11

- Muharram / AshuraMon 8 AugShravan Sud 11
- Raksha BandhanThu 11 AugShravan Poonam

- Gayatri JayantiFri 12 AugShravan Poonam

- Narali PurnimaFri 12 AugShravan Poonam

- International Youth DayFri 12 AugShravan Poonam

- ObonSat 13 AugShravan Vad 2

- Kajari TeejSun 14 AugShravan Vad 3

- Independence DayMon 15 AugShravan Vad 4

- Bol ChothMon 15 AugShravan Vad 4

- Nag PanchamTue 16 AugShravan Vad 5

- Randhan ChhathWed 17 AugShravan Vad 6

- JanmashtamiThu 18 AugShravan Vad 8

- Shitala SatamThu 18 AugShravan Vad 7

- JanmashtamiFri 19 AugShravan Vad 8

- Dahi HandiSat 20 AugShravan Vad 9

- Aja EkadashiMon 22 AugShravan Vad 11

- Bachha BarasTue 23 AugShravan Vad 12

- ParyushanWed 24 AugShravan Vad 12
- National Sports DayMon 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 2

- Kevada TrijTue 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Varaha JayantiTue 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Ganesh ChaturthiWed 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- Tarnetar MelaWed 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- SamvatsariWed 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
September 2022Bhadrapad, Aso
- Rishi PanchamiThu 1 SepBhadrapad Sud 5

- Radha AshtamiSat 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Ravechi MelaSat 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 7

- Dharo AthamSun 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Mahalakshmi VratSun 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 8

- Teachers' DayMon 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 9

- Parivartini EkadashiTue 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 11

- Vamana JayantiWed 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 12

- OnamThu 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 13

- International Literacy DayThu 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 13

- Anant ChaturdashiFri 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Ganesh VisarjanFri 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Bhadarvi PoonamSat 10 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Pitru PakshaSat 10 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Hindi DiwasWed 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 4

- Engineers' DayThu 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 5

- World Ozone DayFri 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 6

- Vishwakarma PujaSat 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 7

- Jivitputrika VratSun 18 SepBhadrapad Vad 8

- Indira EkadashiWed 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- International Day of PeaceWed 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- BathukammaSun 25 SepBhadrapad Amas

- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSun 25 SepBhadrapad Amas

- GhatasthapanaMon 26 SepAso Sud 1

- NavratriMon 26 SepAso Sud 1

- World Tourism DayTue 27 SepAso Sud 2

October 2022Aso, Kartik
- Durga PujaSat 1 OctAso Sud 6

- International Day of Older PersonsSat 1 OctAso Sud 6

- Gandhi JayantiSun 2 OctAso Sud 7

- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sun 2 OctAso Sud 7

- Ayambil OliSun 2 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiMon 3 OctAso Sud 8

- Maha NavamiTue 4 OctAso Sud 9

- Dussehra / VijayadashamiWed 5 OctAso Sud 10

- World Teachers' DayWed 5 OctAso Sud 10

- Papankusha EkadashiThu 6 OctAso Sud 11

- Milad-un-NabiSat 8 OctAso Sud 14
- Sharad PurnimaSun 9 OctAso Poonam

- Valmiki JayantiSun 9 OctAso Poonam

- World Mental Health DayMon 10 OctAso Vad 1

- Karwa ChauthThu 13 OctAso Vad 4

- World Food DaySun 16 OctAso Vad 6

- Ahoi AshtamiMon 17 OctAso Vad 8

- Rama EkadashiFri 21 OctAso Vad 11

- DhanterasSat 22 OctAso Vad 13

- Vagh BarasSat 22 OctAso Vad 12

- Kali ChaudasSun 23 OctAso Vad 14

- Chopda PujaMon 24 OctAso Amas

- DiwaliMon 24 OctAso Amas

- Kali PujaMon 24 OctAso Amas

- Sharda PujaMon 24 OctAso Amas

- Bandi Chhor DivasMon 24 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaMon 24 OctAso Amas
- United Nations DayMon 24 OctAso Vad 14

- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 26 OctKartik Sud 1

- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 26 OctKartik Sud 1

- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 27 OctKartik Sud 2

- Labh PanchamSat 29 OctKartik Sud 5

- Labh ChaturthiSat 29 OctKartik Sud 4

- Gyan PanchamiSat 29 OctKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSun 30 OctKartik Sud 6

- Skanda SashtiSun 30 OctKartik Sud 6

- Jalaram Bapa JayantiMon 31 OctKartik Sud 7

- National Unity DayMon 31 OctKartik Sud 7

November 2022Kartik, Margshirsh
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Chhattisgarh DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Day of the DeadTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Haryana DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Karnataka RajyotsavaTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Kerala PiraviTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Madhya Pradesh DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Punjab DayTue 1 NovKartik Sud 8

- Akshaya NavamiWed 2 NovKartik Sud 9

- Prabodhini EkadashiFri 4 NovKartik Sud 11

- Tulsi VivahSat 5 NovKartik Sud 12

- Dev DiwaliMon 7 NovKartik Poonam

- Kartik PurnimaTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Pushkar MelaTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Shamlaji MelaTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Vautha MelaTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Guru Nanak GurpurabTue 8 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- Sonepur MelaTue 8 NovKartik Poonam

- National Education DayFri 11 NovKartik Vad 3

- Children's DayMon 14 NovKartik Vad 6

- Kalabhairav JayantiWed 16 NovKartik Vad 8

- National Press DayWed 16 NovKartik Vad 8

- Utpanna EkadashiSun 20 NovKartik Vad 11

- Constitution DaySat 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 3

- Vivah PanchamiMon 28 NovMargshirsh Sud 5

December 2022Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalThu 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 8

- World AIDS DayThu 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 8

- National Pollution Control DayFri 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 10

- Gita JayantiSat 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- Mokshada EkadashiSat 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSat 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 11

- Karthigai DeepamTue 6 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Dattatreya JayantiWed 7 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Armed Forces Flag DayWed 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Annapurna JayantiThu 8 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Human Rights DaySat 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 2

- Saphala EkadashiMon 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 11

- Goa Liberation DayMon 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 11

- National Mathematics DayThu 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 14

- Kisan DiwasFri 23 DecMargshirsh Amas

- ChristmasSun 25 DecPosh Sud 2

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiThu 29 DecPosh Sud 7