Indian Calendar 2024
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
March 2024
Shaka Samvat 1945 (Shobhakrit) · Shaka Samvat 1946 (Krodhi)
Phalguna – Chaitra
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Indian Calendar 2024 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2024, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946.
January 2024 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year | Krishna Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Fri | National Youth Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Republic Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
February 2024 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed | Valentine's Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
March 2024 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
April 2024 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 2024 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2024 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 2024 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2024 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2024 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
October 2024 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2024 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2024 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Krishna Dashami |
What happened in the sky in 2024
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2024 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 14 February, 20 days later in the year than in 2023 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2024
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 12:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Apr 11:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Sep 8:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days after Engineer's Day | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Oct 12:15 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2024
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2024
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2024?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2024. The first is New Year on Monday, 1 January 2024, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 2024.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2024?
The first major observances of 2024 are:
- New Year - Monday, 1 January 2024
- National Youth Day - Friday, 12 January 2024
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 2024
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 2024
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 16 January 2024
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Which month of 2024 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2024 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 2024 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2024 spans Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2024 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2024 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2024?
2024 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 April 2024 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 September 2024 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 3 October 2024 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2024?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2024:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 1 May 2024
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2024?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
