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 2006 opens in April during Vikram Samvat 2063 (Vikari) of the Hindu calendar.
April 2006
Vikram Samvat 2063 (Vikari)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
Festivals & Vrats in April 2006
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Gangaur
Tithi 9:21 AM, Mar 31 – 7:15 AM, Apr 1
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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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:15 AM, Apr 1 – 5:31 AM, Apr 2
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:21 AM, Mar 31 – 7:15 AM, Apr 1
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)
Tithi 4:31 AM, Apr 3 – 3:58 AM, Apr 4
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 4:31 AM, Apr 3 – 3:58 AM, Apr 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ashokashtami
Tithi 4:55 AM, Apr 5 – 5:56 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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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:55 AM, Apr 5 – 5:56 AM, Apr 6
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 4:36 AM, Apr 5 – 6:15 AM, Apr 6
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Basanti Puja
Tithi 4:36 AM, Apr 5 – 6:15 AM, Apr 6
The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:32 AM, Apr 8 – 1:09 PM, Apr 9
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:48 PM, Apr 10 – 6:15 PM, Apr 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 8:25 PM, Apr 12 – 10:15 PM, Apr 13
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Karaga
Tithi 8:25 PM, Apr 12 – 10:15 PM, Apr 13
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:25 PM, Apr 12 – 10:15 PM, 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 8:25 PM, Apr 12 – 10:15 PM, 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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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 8:25 PM, Apr 12 – 10:15 PM, Apr 13
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Charak Puja & Gajan
Tithi 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 PM, 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 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 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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Vishu
Tithi 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 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 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 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 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 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 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 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 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 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 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 PM, Apr 14
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:11 PM, Apr 13 – 11:36 PM, Apr 14
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
Tithi 11:31 PM, Apr 14 – 12:30 AM, Apr 16
The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:46 AM, Apr 17 – 12:50 AM, Apr 18
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:50 PM, Apr 20 – 8:06 PM, Apr 21
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:26 PM, Apr 23 – 12:40 PM, Apr 24
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:46 AM, Apr 25 – 6:49 AM, Apr 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:49 AM, Apr 26 – 3:56 AM, Apr 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 27 – 1:07 AM, Apr 28
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 27 – 1:07 AM, 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 3:56 AM, Apr 27 – 1:07 AM, 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:13 AM, Apr 28 – 10:43 PM, Apr 28
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 8:54 PM, Apr 29 – 7:30 PM, Apr 30
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 8:54 PM, Apr 29 – 7:30 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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