Hindu Festival Dates & Timings

Sun's northward transit — sesame sweets, kite flying, Ganga bathing.

Goddess Saraswati puja — start of spring, day to begin new learning.

Bonfire ritual on Purnima eve symbolising victory of devotion over evil.

Festival of colours — spring celebration of joy, love, and renewal.

Birthday of Lord Rama — Madhyahna Muhurta puja on Chaitra Shukla Navami.

Birth anniversary of Hanuman — sunrise abhishek, Sundarkand path.

All-day auspicious muhurta — ideal for gold purchase, weddings, new ventures.

Full Moon honouring the Guru — Vyasa Puja, gratitude, spiritual renewal.

Women's fast for Shiva–Parvati union — Pradosh Kaal puja, no food or water.

Ten-day festival of Ganesha — Madhyahna Muhurta installation, immersion on Anant Chaturdashi.

Vijayadashami — Aparahna Muhurta Ravana dahan, Shastra Puja, Shami worship.

Dhanvantari Jayanti — Pradosh Kaal gold and silver purchase, Yama Deepam.

Chhoti Diwali — Arunodaya Kaal oil bath before sunrise, Abhyanga Snana.

Festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja at Pradosh Kaal, fireworks, diyas.

Krishna's victory over Indra — Annakut offering, Go Puja at sunrise.

Brothers' day — sisters apply tilak at Madhyahna, blessing ritual.

Four-day Sun worship — Arghya at sunset then sunrise, riverbank rituals.

Krishna's birth at Nishita Kaal midnight — fasting, Dahi Handi, bhajan.

Bond of protection — tying rakhi during Aparahna, avoiding Bhadra.

Night of Shiva — four Prahar pujas, Nishita Kaal as the most sacred watch.