Festivals & Holidays List 2009
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Friday, 30 January 2009
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Friday, 27 March 2009
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa marks the traditional Marathi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand marks the Sindhi New Year, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya.
Thursday, 09 April 2009
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima.
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Vishu / Puthandu / Baisakhi / Pohela Boishakh (Mesha Sankranti)
Mesha Sankranti marks the Solar New Year across India (Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh).
Monday, 27 April 2009
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, highly auspicious for new ventures.
Tuesday, 07 July 2009
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadha Purnima to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
