The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1949 opens in April during Vikram Samvat 2006 (Shubhakrit) of the Hindu calendar.
April 1949
Vikram Samvat 2006 (Shubhakrit)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
Festivals & Vrats in April 1949
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Gangaur
Tithi 1:35 AM, Apr 1 – 3:46 AM, Apr 2
The climax of an eighteen-day Rajasthani festival to Gauri (Parvati) on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya; married women pray for their husbands and unmarried girls for a good groom, with grand processions of Gauri and Isar (Shiva) idols in Jaipur and Udaipur.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:35 AM, Apr 1 – 3:46 AM, Apr 2
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:39 AM, Apr 2 – 5:29 AM, Apr 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:45 AM, Apr 4 – 6:59 AM, Apr 5
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
Tithi 6:45 AM, Apr 4 – 6:59 AM, Apr 5
The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan.
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Ashokashtami
Tithi 7:18 AM, Apr 5 – 6:51 AM, Apr 6
On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 6:00 AM, Apr 7 – 4:49 AM, Apr 8
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 6:00 AM, Apr 7 – 4:49 AM, Apr 8
The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:18 AM, Apr 9 – 11:44 PM, Apr 9
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:25 PM, Apr 10 – 4:56 PM, Apr 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
On the last day of the Bengali year, devotees of Shiva perform the Gajan austerities and the spinning Charak rite.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku.
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Karaga
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
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Vishu
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
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Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba)
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata.
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Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha.
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Vaisakhi
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.
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Bisket Jatra
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh).
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Jur Sital (Maithili New Year)
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 9:30 AM, Apr 13 – 6:10 AM, Apr 14
The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:18 AM, Apr 16 – 10:04 PM, Apr 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:29 PM, Apr 19 – 9:23 PM, Apr 20
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:20 AM, Apr 23 – 3:44 AM, Apr 24
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:29 AM, Apr 25 – 9:02 AM, Apr 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:06 AM, Apr 26 – 11:26 AM, Apr 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 3:20 PM, Apr 29 – 4:36 PM, Apr 30
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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