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 1993 opens in April during Vikram Samvat 2050 (Vyaya) of the Hindu calendar.
April 1993
Vikram Samvat 2050 (Vyaya)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
Festivals & Vrats in April 1993
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Rama Navami
Tithi 9:12 PM, Mar 31 – 7:44 PM, Apr 1
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 9:12 PM, Mar 31 – 7:44 PM, Apr 1
The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:29 PM, Apr 2 – 2:36 PM, Apr 3
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:22 AM, Apr 4 – 7:41 AM, Apr 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 6 – 12:10 AM, Apr 7
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Karaga
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 6 – 12:10 AM, Apr 7
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 6 – 12:10 AM, Apr 7
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 3:56 AM, Apr 6 – 12:10 AM, Apr 7
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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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 6 – 12:10 AM, Apr 7
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:12 AM, Apr 7 – 8:38 PM, Apr 7
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:55 PM, Apr 9 – 1:12 PM, Apr 10
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 11:46 AM, Apr 12 – 12:32 PM, 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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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, Apr 14
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, 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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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, Apr 14
The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples.
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Vishu
Tithi 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, 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 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, 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 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, 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 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, 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 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, 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 12:24 PM, Apr 13 – 1:51 PM, Apr 14
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:00 PM, Apr 16 – 8:28 PM, Apr 17
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:58 PM, Apr 18 – 1:22 AM, Apr 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:19 AM, Apr 20 – 3:33 AM, Apr 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:28 AM, Apr 21 – 5:26 AM, Apr 22
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:28 AM, Apr 21 – 5:26 AM, Apr 22
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 3:28 AM, Apr 21 – 5:26 AM, Apr 22
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:18 AM, Apr 22 – 6:59 AM, Apr 23
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 6:59 AM, Apr 23 – 7:58 AM, Apr 24
An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 6:59 AM, Apr 23 – 7:58 AM, Apr 24
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:53 AM, Apr 25 – 9:01 AM, Apr 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:03 AM, Apr 27 – 8:10 AM, Apr 28
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ganga Saptami
Tithi 9:03 AM, Apr 27 – 8:10 AM, Apr 28
Ganga Jayanti — the rebirth of the holy Ganga on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, when the river emerged from sage Jahnu's ear; riverside baths and Ganga aarti are held.
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Sita Navami
Tithi 5:15 AM, Apr 30 – 3:16 AM, May 1
The appearance day of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami; married women fast for the long life of their husbands, honouring Sita's devotion.
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