Hindu festivals and fasts in 2023
Every festival and fast of 2023, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2023Posh, Maha
- New Year's DaySun 1 JanObservance
- Japanese New YearSun 1 JanFestival
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMon 2 JanEkadashi
- Magh MelaFri 6 JanFair
- Sakat ChauthTue 10 JanFast
- National Youth DayThu 12 JanObservance
- UttarayanSat 14 JanFestival
- LohriSat 14 JanFestival
- Gangasagar MelaSun 15 JanFair
- PongalSun 15 JanFestival
- Army DaySun 15 JanObservance
- Shattila EkadashiWed 18 JanEkadashi
- Mauni AmavasyaSat 21 JanNew moon
- Vasant PanchamiWed 25 JanFestival
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiWed 25 JanFast
- National Voters' DayWed 25 JanObservance
- Republic DayThu 26 JanPublic holiday
- Ratha SaptamiSat 28 JanFestival
- Bhishma AshtamiSat 28 JanObservance
- Chandrabhaga MelaSat 28 JanFair
- Narmada JayantiSat 28 JanBirth anniversary
- Martyrs' DayMon 30 JanObservance
February 2023Maha, Fagan
- Jaya EkadashiWed 1 FebEkadashi
- World Cancer DaySat 4 FebObservance
- Magha PurnimaSun 5 FebFull moon
- ThaipusamSun 5 FebFair
- Baneshwar MelaSun 5 FebFair
- Vijaya EkadashiThu 16 FebEkadashi
- Maha ShivratriSat 18 FebFestival
- Bhavnath MelaSat 18 FebFair
- International Mother Language DayTue 21 FebObservance
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiThu 23 FebFast
- National Science DayTue 28 FebObservance
March 2023Fagan, Chaitra
- Amalaki EkadashiThu 2 MarEkadashi
- World Wildlife DayFri 3 MarObservance
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Mon 6 MarFestival
- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 7 MarFair
- DhuletiTue 7 MarFestival
- International Women's DayWed 8 MarObservance
- Hola MohallaWed 8 MarFestival
- Sheetala AshtamiWed 15 MarFast
- Papmochani EkadashiSat 18 MarEkadashi
- Chitra Vichitra MelaTue 21 MarFair
- Jamshedi NavrozTue 21 MarFestival
- NowruzTue 21 MarFestival
- Chaitra NavratriWed 22 MarFestival
- Gudi PadwaWed 22 MarFestival
- UgadiWed 22 MarFestival
- Bihar DiwasWed 22 MarObservance
- World Water DayWed 22 MarObservance
- GangaurFri 24 MarFestival
- Matsya JayantiFri 24 MarBirth anniversary
- Yamuna ChhathMon 27 MarObservance
- Ayambil OliTue 28 MarFestival
- Ram NavamiThu 30 MarFestival
- Madhavpur MelaThu 30 MarFair
- Swaminarayan JayantiThu 30 MarBirth anniversary
- Rajasthan DiwasThu 30 MarObservance
April 2023Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Kamada EkadashiSat 1 AprEkadashi
- Utkal DivasSat 1 AprObservance
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakMon 3 AprFestival
- Hanuman JayantiThu 6 AprBirth anniversary
- Bahucharaji MelaThu 6 AprFair
- Good FridayFri 7 AprFestival
- World Health DayFri 7 AprObservance
- EasterSun 9 AprFestival
- SongkranThu 13 AprFestival
- ThingyanThu 13 AprFestival
- Ambedkar JayantiFri 14 AprPublic holiday
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Fri 14 AprFestival
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiFri 14 AprFestival
- VishuSat 15 AprFestival
- Varuthini EkadashiSun 16 AprEkadashi
- Akshaya TritiyaSat 22 AprFestival
- Parashurama JayantiSat 22 AprBirth anniversary
- Earth DaySat 22 AprObservance
- Eid al-FitrSat 22 AprFestival
- World Book DaySun 23 AprObservance
- National Panchayati Raj DayMon 24 AprObservance
- Ganga SaptamiThu 27 AprObservance
- Sita NavamiSat 29 AprBirth anniversary
May 2023Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayMon 1 MayObservance
- International Workers' DayMon 1 MayObservance
- Mohini EkadashiMon 1 MayEkadashi
- Maharashtra DayMon 1 MayObservance
- Narasimha JayantiThu 4 MayBirth anniversary
- Buddha Purnima / VesakFri 5 MayFull moon
- Kurma JayantiFri 5 MayBirth anniversary
- Narada JayantiSat 6 MayBirth anniversary
- National Technology DayThu 11 MayObservance
- Apara EkadashiMon 15 MayEkadashi
- Vat SavitriFri 19 MayFast
- Shani JayantiFri 19 MayBirth anniversary
- Ganga DussehraTue 30 MayFestival
- Nirjala EkadashiWed 31 MayEkadashi
June 2023Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DayFri 2 JunObservance
- Vat PurnimaSat 3 JunFast
- Kabir JayantiSun 4 JunBirth anniversary
- World Environment DayMon 5 JunObservance
- Yogini EkadashiWed 14 JunEkadashi
- World Blood Donor DayWed 14 JunObservance
- Ashadhi BeejTue 20 JunRegional
- Rath YatraTue 20 JunFestival
- International Day of YogaWed 21 JunObservance
- Ambubachi MelaThu 22 JunFair
- Devshayani EkadashiThu 29 JunEkadashi
- Gauri VratThu 29 JunFast
- Eid al-AdhaThu 29 JunFestival
July 2023Ashadh, Leap Shravan
- Jaya Parvati VratSat 1 JulFast
- National Doctors' DaySat 1 JulObservance
- Kokila VratSun 2 JulFast
- Guru PurnimaMon 3 JulFull moon
- Shravani MelaMon 3 JulFair
- TanabataFri 7 JulFestival
- World Population DayTue 11 JulObservance
- Kamika EkadashiThu 13 JulEkadashi
- DivasoMon 17 JulFast
- Kargil Vijay DiwasWed 26 JulObservance
- Muharram / AshuraFri 28 JulFestival
- Padmini EkadashiSat 29 JulEkadashi
August 2023Leap Shravan, Shravan
- National Handloom DayMon 7 AugObservance
- Parama EkadashiFri 11 AugEkadashi
- International Youth DaySat 12 AugObservance
- ObonSun 13 AugFestival
- Independence DayTue 15 AugPublic holiday
- Hariyali TeejSat 19 AugFestival
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSun 20 AugFast
- Kalki JayantiTue 22 AugBirth anniversary
- Tulsidas JayantiWed 23 AugBirth anniversary
- Varalakshmi VratFri 25 AugFast
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun 27 AugEkadashi
- OnamTue 29 AugFestival
- National Sports DayTue 29 AugObservance
- Raksha BandhanWed 30 AugFestival
- Gayatri JayantiThu 31 AugBirth anniversary
- Narali PurnimaThu 31 AugFull moon
September 2023Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Kajari TeejSat 2 SepFast
- Bol ChothSat 2 SepFast
- Nag PanchamMon 4 SepFestival
- Randhan ChhathTue 5 SepFast
- Teachers' DayTue 5 SepObservance
- JanmashtamiWed 6 SepFestival
- Shitala SatamWed 6 SepFast
- JanmashtamiThu 7 SepFestival
- Dahi HandiFri 8 SepFestival
- International Literacy DayFri 8 SepObservance
- Aja EkadashiSun 10 SepEkadashi
- Bachha BarasMon 11 SepFast
- ParyushanTue 12 SepFestival
- Hindi DiwasThu 14 SepObservance
- Engineers' DayFri 15 SepObservance
- World Ozone DaySat 16 SepObservance
- Vishwakarma PujaSun 17 SepFestival
- Kevada TrijMon 18 SepFestival
- Varaha JayantiMon 18 SepBirth anniversary
- Ganesh ChaturthiTue 19 SepFestival
- Tarnetar MelaTue 19 SepFair
- SamvatsariTue 19 SepFestival
- Rishi PanchamiWed 20 SepFestival
- International Day of PeaceThu 21 SepObservance
- Ravechi MelaFri 22 SepFair
- Dharo AthamSat 23 SepFast
- Radha AshtamiSat 23 SepBirth anniversary
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 23 SepObservance
- Mahalakshmi VratSat 23 SepFast
- Parivartini EkadashiMon 25 SepEkadashi
- Vamana JayantiTue 26 SepBirth anniversary
- Milad-un-NabiWed 27 SepFestival
- World Tourism DayWed 27 SepObservance
- Anant ChaturdashiThu 28 SepFestival
- Ganesh VisarjanThu 28 SepFestival
- Bhadarvi PoonamFri 29 SepFair
- Pitru PakshaFri 29 SepFast
October 2023Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsSun 1 OctObservance
- Gandhi JayantiMon 2 OctPublic holiday
- World Teachers' DayThu 5 OctObservance
- Jivitputrika VratFri 6 OctFast
- Indira EkadashiTue 10 OctEkadashi
- World Mental Health DayTue 10 OctObservance
- BathukammaSat 14 OctFestival
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSat 14 OctNew moon
- GhatasthapanaSun 15 OctObservance
- NavratriSun 15 OctFestival
- World Food DayMon 16 OctObservance
- Durga PujaFri 20 OctFestival
- Ayambil OliSat 21 OctFestival
- Durga AshtamiSun 22 OctFestival
- Maha NavamiMon 23 OctFestival
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiTue 24 OctFestival
- United Nations DayTue 24 OctObservance
- Papankusha EkadashiWed 25 OctEkadashi
- Sharad PurnimaSat 28 OctFull moon
- Valmiki JayantiSat 28 OctBirth anniversary
- National Unity DayTue 31 OctObservance
November 2023Aso, Kartik
- Karwa ChauthWed 1 NovFast
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Chhattisgarh DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Day of the DeadWed 1 NovFestival
- Haryana DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Karnataka RajyotsavaWed 1 NovObservance
- Kerala PiraviWed 1 NovObservance
- Madhya Pradesh DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Punjab DayWed 1 NovObservance
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 5 NovFast
- Rama EkadashiThu 9 NovEkadashi
- DhanterasFri 10 NovFestival
- Vagh BarasFri 10 NovFestival
- Kali ChaudasSat 11 NovFestival
- National Education DaySat 11 NovObservance
- Chopda PujaSun 12 NovObservance
- DiwaliSun 12 NovFestival
- Kali PujaSun 12 NovFestival
- Sharda PujaSun 12 NovObservance
- Bandi Chhor DivasSun 12 NovFestival
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSun 12 NovFestival
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Tue 14 NovFestival
- Children's DayTue 14 NovObservance
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutTue 14 NovFestival
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Wed 15 NovFestival
- National Press DayThu 16 NovObservance
- Labh ChaturthiFri 17 NovFestival
- Labh PanchamSat 18 NovFestival
- Chhath PujaSat 18 NovFestival
- Gyan PanchamiSat 18 NovFestival
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiSun 19 NovBirth anniversary
- Skanda SashtiSun 19 NovFestival
- Akshaya NavamiTue 21 NovFast
- Prabodhini EkadashiThu 23 NovEkadashi
- Tulsi VivahFri 24 NovFestival
- Constitution DaySun 26 NovObservance
- Dev DiwaliSun 26 NovFestival
- Karthigai DeepamSun 26 NovFestival
- Kartik PurnimaMon 27 NovFull moon
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraMon 27 NovFair
- Pushkar MelaMon 27 NovFair
- Shamlaji MelaMon 27 NovFair
- Vautha MelaMon 27 NovFair
- Guru Nanak GurpurabMon 27 NovFestival
- Loy KrathongMon 27 NovFestival
- Sonepur MelaMon 27 NovFair
December 2023Kartik, Margshirsh
- Hornbill FestivalFri 1 DecFair
- World AIDS DayFri 1 DecObservance
- National Pollution Control DaySat 2 DecObservance
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSun 3 DecObservance
- Kalabhairav JayantiMon 4 DecBirth anniversary
- Armed Forces Flag DayThu 7 DecObservance
- Utpanna EkadashiFri 8 DecEkadashi
- Human Rights DaySun 10 DecObservance
- Vivah PanchamiSun 17 DecFestival
- Goa Liberation DayTue 19 DecObservance
- Gita JayantiFri 22 DecObservance
- Mokshada EkadashiFri 22 DecEkadashi
- National Mathematics DayFri 22 DecObservance
- Kisan DiwasSat 23 DecObservance
- ChristmasMon 25 DecFestival
- Dattatreya JayantiTue 26 DecBirth anniversary
- Annapurna JayantiTue 26 DecBirth anniversary
