Hindu festivals and fasts in 2024
Every festival and fast of 2024, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 2024Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DayMon 1 JanObservance
- Japanese New YearMon 1 JanFestival
- Saphala EkadashiSun 7 JanEkadashi
- National Youth DayFri 12 JanObservance
- UttarayanSun 14 JanFestival
- LohriSun 14 JanFestival
- Gangasagar MelaMon 15 JanFair
- PongalMon 15 JanFestival
- Army DayMon 15 JanObservance
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiWed 17 JanBirth anniversary
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSun 21 JanEkadashi
- Magh MelaThu 25 JanFair
- National Voters' DayThu 25 JanObservance
- Republic DayFri 26 JanPublic holiday
- ThaipusamFri 26 JanFair
- Sakat ChauthMon 29 JanFast
- Martyrs' DayTue 30 JanObservance
February 2024Posh, Maha
- World Cancer DaySun 4 FebObservance
- Shattila EkadashiTue 6 FebEkadashi
- Mauni AmavasyaFri 9 FebNew moon
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiTue 13 FebFast
- Vasant PanchamiWed 14 FebFestival
- Ratha SaptamiFri 16 FebFestival
- Bhishma AshtamiFri 16 FebObservance
- Chandrabhaga MelaFri 16 FebFair
- Narmada JayantiFri 16 FebBirth anniversary
- Jaya EkadashiTue 20 FebEkadashi
- International Mother Language DayWed 21 FebObservance
- Magha PurnimaSat 24 FebFull moon
- Baneshwar MelaSat 24 FebFair
- National Science DayWed 28 FebObservance
March 2024Maha, Fagan
- World Wildlife DaySun 3 MarObservance
- Vijaya EkadashiWed 6 MarEkadashi
- Maha ShivratriFri 8 MarFestival
- Bhavnath MelaFri 8 MarFair
- International Women's DayFri 8 MarObservance
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiWed 13 MarFast
- Amalaki EkadashiWed 20 MarEkadashi
- Jamshedi NavrozThu 21 MarFestival
- NowruzThu 21 MarFestival
- Bihar DiwasFri 22 MarObservance
- World Water DayFri 22 MarObservance
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Sun 24 MarFestival
- Dakor Purnima MelaMon 25 MarFair
- DhuletiMon 25 MarFestival
- Hola MohallaTue 26 MarFestival
- Good FridayFri 29 MarFestival
- Rajasthan DiwasSat 30 MarObservance
- EasterSun 31 MarFestival
April 2024Fagan, Chaitra
- Utkal DivasMon 1 AprObservance
- Sheetala AshtamiTue 2 AprFast
- Papmochani EkadashiFri 5 AprEkadashi
- World Health DaySun 7 AprObservance
- Chitra Vichitra MelaMon 8 AprFair
- Chaitra NavratriTue 9 AprFestival
- Gudi PadwaTue 9 AprFestival
- UgadiTue 9 AprFestival
- Eid al-FitrWed 10 AprFestival
- GangaurThu 11 AprFestival
- Matsya JayantiThu 11 AprBirth anniversary
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSat 13 AprFestival
- SongkranSat 13 AprFestival
- ThingyanSat 13 AprFestival
- Ambedkar JayantiSun 14 AprPublic holiday
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sun 14 AprFestival
- VishuSun 14 AprFestival
- Yamuna ChhathSun 14 AprObservance
- Ayambil OliMon 15 AprFestival
- Ram NavamiWed 17 AprFestival
- Madhavpur MelaWed 17 AprFair
- Swaminarayan JayantiWed 17 AprBirth anniversary
- Kamada EkadashiFri 19 AprEkadashi
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakSun 21 AprFestival
- Earth DayMon 22 AprObservance
- Hanuman JayantiTue 23 AprBirth anniversary
- Bahucharaji MelaTue 23 AprFair
- World Book DayTue 23 AprObservance
- National Panchayati Raj DayWed 24 AprObservance
May 2024Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayWed 1 MayObservance
- International Workers' DayWed 1 MayObservance
- Maharashtra DayWed 1 MayObservance
- Varuthini EkadashiSat 4 MayEkadashi
- Akshaya TritiyaFri 10 MayFestival
- Parashurama JayantiFri 10 MayBirth anniversary
- National Technology DaySat 11 MayObservance
- Ganga SaptamiTue 14 MayObservance
- Sita NavamiThu 16 MayBirth anniversary
- Mohini EkadashiSun 19 MayEkadashi
- Narasimha JayantiTue 21 MayBirth anniversary
- Buddha Purnima / VesakThu 23 MayFull moon
- Kurma JayantiThu 23 MayBirth anniversary
- Narada JayantiFri 24 MayBirth anniversary
June 2024Vaishakh, Jeth
- Apara EkadashiSun 2 JunEkadashi
- Telangana Formation DaySun 2 JunObservance
- World Environment DayWed 5 JunObservance
- Vat SavitriThu 6 JunFast
- Shani JayantiThu 6 JunBirth anniversary
- World Blood Donor DayFri 14 JunObservance
- Ganga DussehraSun 16 JunFestival
- Nirjala EkadashiMon 17 JunEkadashi
- Eid al-AdhaMon 17 JunFestival
- International Day of YogaFri 21 JunObservance
- Vat PurnimaFri 21 JunFast
- Ambubachi MelaSat 22 JunFair
- Kabir JayantiSat 22 JunBirth anniversary
July 2024Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DayMon 1 JulObservance
- Yogini EkadashiTue 2 JulEkadashi
- Ashadhi BeejSun 7 JulRegional
- Rath YatraSun 7 JulFestival
- TanabataSun 7 JulFestival
- World Population DayThu 11 JulObservance
- Devshayani EkadashiWed 17 JulEkadashi
- Gauri VratWed 17 JulFast
- Muharram / AshuraWed 17 JulFestival
- Jaya Parvati VratFri 19 JulFast
- Kokila VratSat 20 JulFast
- Guru PurnimaSun 21 JulFull moon
- Shravani MelaSun 21 JulFair
- Kargil Vijay DiwasFri 26 JulObservance
- Kamika EkadashiWed 31 JulEkadashi
August 2024Ashadh, Shravan
- DivasoSun 4 AugFast
- Hariyali TeejWed 7 AugFestival
- National Handloom DayWed 7 AugObservance
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiThu 8 AugFast
- Kalki JayantiSat 10 AugBirth anniversary
- Tulsidas JayantiSun 11 AugBirth anniversary
- International Youth DayMon 12 AugObservance
- ObonTue 13 AugFestival
- Independence DayThu 15 AugPublic holiday
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiFri 16 AugEkadashi
- Varalakshmi VratFri 16 AugFast
- Raksha BandhanMon 19 AugFestival
- Gayatri JayantiMon 19 AugBirth anniversary
- Narali PurnimaMon 19 AugFull moon
- Kajari TeejThu 22 AugFast
- Bol ChothThu 22 AugFast
- Nag PanchamSat 24 AugFestival
- Randhan ChhathSat 24 AugFast
- Shitala SatamSun 25 AugFast
- JanmashtamiMon 26 AugFestival
- Dahi HandiTue 27 AugFestival
- Aja EkadashiThu 29 AugEkadashi
- National Sports DayThu 29 AugObservance
- Bachha BarasFri 30 AugFast
- ParyushanSat 31 AugFestival
September 2024Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Teachers' DayThu 5 SepObservance
- Kevada TrijFri 6 SepFestival
- Varaha JayantiFri 6 SepBirth anniversary
- Ganesh ChaturthiSat 7 SepFestival
- Tarnetar MelaSat 7 SepFair
- SamvatsariSat 7 SepFestival
- Rishi PanchamiSun 8 SepFestival
- International Literacy DaySun 8 SepObservance
- Ravechi MelaTue 10 SepFair
- Dharo AthamWed 11 SepFast
- Radha AshtamiWed 11 SepBirth anniversary
- Mahalakshmi VratWed 11 SepFast
- Parivartini EkadashiSat 14 SepEkadashi
- Hindi DiwasSat 14 SepObservance
- OnamSun 15 SepFestival
- Vamana JayantiSun 15 SepBirth anniversary
- Engineers' DaySun 15 SepObservance
- Milad-un-NabiMon 16 SepFestival
- World Ozone DayMon 16 SepObservance
- Anant ChaturdashiTue 17 SepFestival
- Ganesh VisarjanTue 17 SepFestival
- Vishwakarma PujaTue 17 SepFestival
- Bhadarvi PoonamWed 18 SepFair
- Pitru PakshaWed 18 SepFast
- International Day of PeaceSat 21 SepObservance
- Jivitputrika VratWed 25 SepFast
- World Tourism DayFri 27 SepObservance
- Indira EkadashiSat 28 SepEkadashi
October 2024Bhadrapad, Aso
- International Day of Older PersonsTue 1 OctObservance
- Gandhi JayantiWed 2 OctPublic holiday
- BathukammaWed 2 OctFestival
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaWed 2 OctNew moon
- GhatasthapanaThu 3 OctObservance
- NavratriThu 3 OctFestival
- World Teachers' DaySat 5 OctObservance
- Durga PujaWed 9 OctFestival
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Wed 9 OctObservance
- Ayambil OliThu 10 OctFestival
- World Mental Health DayThu 10 OctObservance
- Durga AshtamiFri 11 OctFestival
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiSat 12 OctFestival
- Maha NavamiSat 12 OctFestival
- Papankusha EkadashiMon 14 OctEkadashi
- Sharad PurnimaWed 16 OctFull moon
- World Food DayWed 16 OctObservance
- Valmiki JayantiThu 17 OctBirth anniversary
- Karwa ChauthSun 20 OctFast
- Ahoi AshtamiThu 24 OctFast
- United Nations DayThu 24 OctObservance
- Rama EkadashiSun 27 OctEkadashi
- DhanterasTue 29 OctFestival
- Vagh BarasTue 29 OctFestival
- Kali ChaudasWed 30 OctFestival
- Chopda PujaThu 31 OctObservance
- DiwaliThu 31 OctFestival
- Kali PujaThu 31 OctFestival
- National Unity DayThu 31 OctObservance
- Sharda PujaThu 31 OctObservance
- Bandi Chhor DivasThu 31 OctFestival
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaThu 31 OctFestival
November 2024Aso, Kartik
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayFri 1 NovObservance
- Chhattisgarh DayFri 1 NovObservance
- Day of the DeadFri 1 NovFestival
- Haryana DayFri 1 NovObservance
- Karnataka RajyotsavaFri 1 NovObservance
- Kerala PiraviFri 1 NovObservance
- Madhya Pradesh DayFri 1 NovObservance
- Punjab DayFri 1 NovObservance
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Sat 2 NovFestival
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutSat 2 NovFestival
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Sun 3 NovFestival
- Labh ChaturthiTue 5 NovFestival
- Labh PanchamWed 6 NovFestival
- Gyan PanchamiWed 6 NovFestival
- Chhath PujaThu 7 NovFestival
- Skanda SashtiThu 7 NovFestival
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiFri 8 NovBirth anniversary
- Akshaya NavamiSun 10 NovFast
- National Education DayMon 11 NovObservance
- Prabodhini EkadashiTue 12 NovEkadashi
- Tulsi VivahWed 13 NovFestival
- Children's DayThu 14 NovObservance
- Kartik PurnimaFri 15 NovFull moon
- Dev DiwaliFri 15 NovFestival
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraFri 15 NovFair
- Pushkar MelaFri 15 NovFair
- Shamlaji MelaFri 15 NovFair
- Vautha MelaFri 15 NovFair
- Guru Nanak GurpurabFri 15 NovFestival
- Loy KrathongFri 15 NovFestival
- Sonepur MelaFri 15 NovFair
- National Press DaySat 16 NovObservance
- Kalabhairav JayantiFri 22 NovBirth anniversary
- Constitution DayTue 26 NovObservance
- Utpanna EkadashiTue 26 NovEkadashi
December 2024Kartik, Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalSun 1 DecFair
- World AIDS DaySun 1 DecObservance
- National Pollution Control DayMon 2 DecObservance
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesTue 3 DecObservance
- Vivah PanchamiFri 6 DecFestival
- Armed Forces Flag DaySat 7 DecObservance
- Human Rights DayTue 10 DecObservance
- Gita JayantiWed 11 DecObservance
- Mokshada EkadashiWed 11 DecEkadashi
- Karthigai DeepamFri 13 DecFestival
- Dattatreya JayantiSat 14 DecBirth anniversary
- Annapurna JayantiSun 15 DecBirth anniversary
- Goa Liberation DayThu 19 DecObservance
- National Mathematics DaySun 22 DecObservance
- Kisan DiwasMon 23 DecObservance
- ChristmasWed 25 DecFestival
- Saphala EkadashiThu 26 DecEkadashi