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 1956 opens in April during Vikram Samvat 2013 (Saumya) of the Hindu calendar.
April 1956
Vikram Samvat 2013 (Saumya)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
Festivals & Vrats in April 1956
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Sheetala Saptami Vrat
Tithi 9:49 PM, Apr 1 – 12:15 AM, Apr 3
On Chaitra Krishna Saptami, the day before Basoda, Goddess Sheetala is worshipped and the next day's cold food is cooked, praying for protection from pox and disease.
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Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda)
Tithi 12:18 AM, Apr 3 – 2:53 AM, Apr 4
Goddess Sheetala, who guards against pox and disease, is worshipped with cooled food prepared the previous day; in Rajasthan the great Sheetala Mata fair is held at Chaksu near Jaipur.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:18 AM, Apr 3 – 2:53 AM, Apr 4
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:32 AM, Apr 6 – 8:44 AM, Apr 7
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:46 AM, Apr 8 – 9:40 AM, Apr 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:52 AM, Apr 9 – 9:10 AM, Apr 10
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:22 AM, Apr 10 – 8:08 AM, Apr 11
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 9:22 AM, Apr 10 – 8:08 AM, Apr 11
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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Ghode Jatra
Tithi 9:22 AM, Apr 10 – 8:08 AM, Apr 11
Kathmandu's horse-racing festival on the dark new moon of Chaitra, said to keep the demon Tundi at bay.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:22 AM, Apr 10 – 8:08 AM, Apr 11
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:22 AM, Apr 10 – 8:08 AM, Apr 11
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri
Tithi 8:19 AM, Apr 11 – 6:40 AM, Apr 12
The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.
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Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year)
Tithi 8:19 AM, Apr 11 – 6:40 AM, Apr 12
On Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya, the day after Gudi Padwa, Sindhis welcome the new year and the birth (Avataran) of their patron saint Jhulelal — Uderolal, the incarnation of Varun the water god — with Behrana Sahib processions to a river or lake.
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Navreh
Tithi 8:19 AM, Apr 11 – 6:40 AM, Apr 12
The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn.
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Gangaur
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
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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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
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 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku.
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Vishu
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
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 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
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 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha.
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Vaisakhi
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.
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Bisket Jatra
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh).
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Jur Sital (Maithili New Year)
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:53 AM, Apr 13 – 2:57 AM, Apr 14
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 2:51 AM, Apr 14 – 12:44 AM, Apr 15
The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:51 AM, Apr 14 – 12:44 AM, Apr 15
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
Tithi 10:28 PM, Apr 15 – 8:14 PM, Apr 16
The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:28 PM, Apr 15 – 8:14 PM, Apr 16
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ashokashtami
Tithi 6:01 PM, Apr 17 – 3:54 PM, Apr 18
On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:01 PM, Apr 17 – 3:54 PM, Apr 18
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 3:53 PM, Apr 18 – 1:53 PM, Apr 19
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 3:53 PM, Apr 18 – 1:53 PM, Apr 19
The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami.
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 11:58 AM, Apr 20 – 10:23 AM, Apr 21
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:58 AM, Apr 20 – 10:23 AM, Apr 21
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:51 AM, Apr 22 – 7:57 AM, Apr 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
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 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
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 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
Madurai's Chithirai festival peaks on the Chitra full moon of the Tamil month Chithirai with the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.
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Karaga
Tithi 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
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 7:05 AM, Apr 24 – 7:10 AM, Apr 25
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:55 AM, Apr 28 – 12:01 PM, Apr 29
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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