Festivals & Holidays List 2028
Day 7/10
Monday, 25 September 2028
Sharad Navratri — Day 7
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Day 8/10
Tuesday, 26 September 2028
Sharad Navratri — Day 8
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Wednesday, 27 September 2028
Dussehra / Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil on Ashwin Shukla Dashami.
Day 9/10
Wednesday, 27 September 2028
Sharad Navratri — Day 9
Sharad Navratri begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Saturday, 07 October 2028
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is observed by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
Monday, 16 October 2028
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali on Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi.
Tuesday, 17 October 2028
Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
Diwali and Lakshmi Puja are celebrated on Ashwin Amavasya.
Tuesday, 17 October 2028
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
Naraka Chaturdashi is observed on Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi with early morning ritual baths.
Wednesday, 18 October 2028
Govardhan Puja / Bali Pratipada
Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada are celebrated on Kartika Shukla Pratipada.
Thursday, 19 October 2028
Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya to honor brother-sister love.
Tuesday, 14 November 2028
Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi
Commemorates Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj taking Sanjivan Samadhi at Alandi.
