2016 (Sep-Dec) HINDU FESTIVALS CALENDAR

Saraswati Ma Laxmi Ma Kali Mai Maha Durga Ma

September 16 Friday Purnima Shraddha, Pratipada Shraddha, TO September 30 Friday Ashwin Amavasya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya October 01 Saturday Navratri Begins October 09 Monday Durga Ashtami / Sarsawati Pooja October 10 Sunday Maha Navami – Navratris End

October 11 Tuesday Dussehra, Vijayadashami October 19 Wednesday Karwa Chauth

October 28 Friday Dhan Teras

October 29 Friday Choti Diwali , Naraka Chaturdashi October 30 Sunday Diwali, Lakshmi Puja October 31 Monday Gowardhan Puja, Annakut, November 01 Tuesday Bhaiya Dooj November 05 Saturday Labh Panchami November 11 Friday Tulasi Vivah, November 11 Friday Veterans Day November 14 Monday Guru Nanak Jayanti

November 24 Thursday Thanksgiving Day December 04 Sunday Vivah Panchami, Naga Panchami December 10 Saturday Gita Jayanti December 13 Tuesday Dattatreya Jayanti

December 25 Sunday Merry Christmas

2016 (Sep-Dec) Sankranti Calendar Worshipping Lord Sun On Sankranti Days

In Hindu calendar there are total twelve Sankranti in a year. All twelve Sankranti can be divided into four categories which are known as Ayan, Vishuva, Vishnupadi and Shadshitimukhi Sankranti. About 12 Sankranti provides detailed information on the categorization of Sankranti and their significance in Hindu calendar. Among all Sankranti, Makar Sankranti is the most significant one and it is observed throughout India. Due to the popularity of Makar Sankranti, it is just known as Sankranti. In South India, Makar Sankranti is observed for four days. Makar Sankranti Calendar lists all events and rituals which are followed during four days of Sankranti festivities. Sankranti days are considered good for charity activities and all auspicious ceremonies are avoided on the day of Sankranti(s).

2016

16 September (Friday) Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja 17 October (Monday) Tula Sankranti

16 November (Wedneday) Vrischika Sankranti

15 December (Thursday) Dhanu Sankranti

2016 (Sep-Dec) Ekadashi Calendar

Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (Tithi) between the New Moon and Full Moon. This is an important day in Hinduism and Vaishnavism tradition. The day of self purification, redemption and spiritual progress.

Ekadasi occurs twice in a Lunar month, in the bright fortnight and the dark fortnight. It is recommended to go strict fasting or even not to eat and drink at all because food is filled with our sins and bad karma. Therefore taking food we increase our bad fortune. Otherwise if we are fasting this day we “burn” bad karma and and increase a good fortune.

12 September 2016

13 September 2016

26 September 2016

27 September 2016

12 October 2016

13 October 2016

26 October 2016

27 October 2016

11 November 2016

12 November 2016

24 November 2016

25 November 2016

10 December 2016

11 December 2016

24 December 2016

25 December 2016

2016 (Sep-Dec) Pradosh Dates

The Pradosh vrat is a popular Hindu vrat that is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. ThePradosha vrat or Pradosham is observed twice in the lunar month as per the Hindu calendar. The Pradosh Vrat is observer in honour of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati.

Date Day Pradosh Paksha 14 September Wednesday Pradosh Shukla Paksha 28 September Wednesday Pradosh Krishna Paksha 13 October Thursday Pradosh Shukla Paksha 27 October Thursday Pradosh Krishna Paksha 12 November Saturday Shani Pradosh Shukla Paksha 26 November Saturday Shani Pradosh Krishna Paksha 11 December Sunday Pradosh Shukla Paksha 26 December Monday Soma Pradosh Krishna Paksha

2016 (Sep-Dec) Purnima & Amavasya Days

This page lists actual Purnima or Pournami days on Hindu Lunar Calendar. This list might not be suitable for Shri Satyanarayan Puja and Pournima fasting which might be observed either on same day or one day before depending on starting time of Purnima Tithi on previous day. Pournami Vratam and Shri Satyanarayana Puja, which are observed on full moon day, might be observed one day before of Purnima Tithi. Please check Shri Satyanarayan Puja to know Shri Satyanarayan fasting days and Purnima Vrat Days to know Pournami fasting days.

Amavasya Purnima Jan 9th Jan 23rd

Feb 8th Feb 22nd

March 9th March23rd

April 7th April 22nd

May 6th May 21st

June 5th June 20th

July 4th July 19th

August 2nd August 18th

Sept 1st Sept 16th

Sept 30th Oct 16th

Oct 30th Nov 14th

Nov 29th Dec13th

Dec 29th

NOTE .

SEPT 17TH PRATIPADH SHRAAD

SEPT 30TH SARVA PITR AMAVASYA