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Hindu Holidays 2024

Author: Aditya Chakraborty | Updated Wed, 17 July 2024 12:15 PM IST

The AstroSage Hindu Holidays 2024 article will provide you with accurate details on Hindu holidays and festivals in the year 2024. In the Hindu religion, all the fasts & festivals have specific importance and are celebrated with great devotion. We aim to provide you with the right details about the dates of all the upcoming festivals in 2024 so that you can prepare for the holidays in advance. Let us move forward and know about the major Hindu festivals included in the list of Hindu holidays 2024.

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List of Hindu Holidays 2024

Hindu Holidays 2024: January

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
7 January, Sunday	Saphala Ekadashi
9 January, Tuesday	Monthly Shivratri, Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
11 January, Thursday	Paush Amavasya
15 January, Monday	Pongal, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti
21 January, Sunday	Posh Putrada Ekadashi
23 January, Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
25 January, Thursday	Paush Purnima Fast
29 January, Monday	Sankashti Chaturthi

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Hindu Holidays 2024: February

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
6 February, Tuesday	Shattila Ekadashi
7 February, Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
8 February, Thursday	Monthly Shivratri
9 February, Friday	Magha Amavasya
13 February, Tuesday	Kumbha Sankranti
14 February, Wednesday	Basant, Panchami, Saraswati Puja
20 February, Tuesday	Jaya Ekadashi
21 February, Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
24 February, Saturday	Magha Purnima Fast
28 February, Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Holidays 2024: March

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
6 March, Wednesday	Vijaya Ekadashi
8 March, Friday	Mahashivratri, Pradosh Vrat (Krishna), Monthly Shivratri
10 March, Sunday	Falgun Amavasya
14 March, Thursday	Meen Sankranti
20 March, Wednesday	Amalika Ekadashi
22 March, Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
24 March, Sunday	Holika Dahan
25 March, Monday	Holi, Falgun Purnima Fast
28 March, Thursday	Sankashti Chaturthi

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Hindu Holidays 2024: April

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
5 April, Friday	Papmochini Ekadashi
6 April, Saturday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
7 April, Sunday	Monthly Shivratri
8 April, Monday	Chaitra Amavasya
9 April, Tuesday	Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa
10 April, Wednesday	Cheti Chand
13 April, Saturday	Mesh Sankranti
17 April, Wednesday	Ram Navami
19 April, Friday	Kamada Ekadashi
21 April, Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
23 April, Tuesday	Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima Fast
27 April, Saturday	Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Holidays 2024: May

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
4 May, Saturday	Varuthini Ekadashi
5 May, Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
6 May, Monday	Monthly Shivratri
8 May, Wednesday	Vaishakh Amavasya
10 May, Friday	Akshaya Tritiya
14 May, Tuesday	Vrishabha Sankranti
19 May, Sunday	Mohini Ekadashi
20 May, Monday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
23 May, Thursday	Vaishakh Purnima Fast
26 May, Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi

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Hindu Holidays 2024: June

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
2 June, Sunday	Apara Ekadashi
4 June, Tuesday	Monthly Shivratri, Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
6 June, Thursday	Jyestha Amavasya
15 June, Saturday	Mithun Sankranti
18 June, Tuesday	Nirjala Ekadashi
19 June, Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
22 June, Saturday	Jyestha Purnima Fast
25 June, Tuesday	Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Holidays 2024: July

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
2 July, Tuesday	Yogini Ekadashi
3 July, Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
4 July, Thursday	Monthly Shivratri
5 July, Friday	Ashada Amavasya
7 July, Sunday	Jagannath Rath Yatra
16 July, Tuesday	Kark Sankranti
17 July, Wednesday	Devshayani Ekadashi, Ashadi Ekadashi
18 July, Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
21 July, Sunday	Guru Purnima, Ashada Purnima Fast
24 July, Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi
31 July, Wednesday	Kamika Ekadashi

Hindu Holidays 2024: August

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
1 August, Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
2 August, Friday	Monthly Shivratri
4 August, Sunday	Shravan Amavasya
7 August, Wednesday	Hariyali Teej
9 August, Friday	Nag Panchami
16 August, Friday	Shravan Putrada Ekadashi, Singh Sankranti
17 August, Saturday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
19 August, Monday	Rakshabandhan, Shravan Purnima Fast
22 August, Thursday	Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej
26 August, Monday	Janmashtami
29 August, Thursday	Aja Ekadashi
31 August, Saturday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)

Hindu Holidays 2024: September

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
1 September, Sunday	Monthly Shivratri
2 September, Monday	Bhadrapada Amavasya
6 September, Friday	Hartalika Teej
7 September, Saturday	Ganesh Chaturthi
14 September, Saturday	Parivartini Ekadashi
15 September, Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla), Onam/Thiruvonam
16 September, Monday	Kanya Sankranti
17 September, Tuesday	Anant Chaturthi
18 September, Wednesday	Bhadrapada Purnima Fast
21 September, Saturday	Sankashti Chaturthi
28 September, Saturday	Indira Ekadashi
29 September, Sunday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
30 September, Monday	Monthly Shivratri

Hindu Holidays 2024: October

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
2 October, Wednesday	Ashwin Amavasya
3 October, Thursday	Sharad Navratri, Ghatasthapana
9 October, Wednesday	Kalprambh
10 October, Thursday	Navpatrika Pooja
11 October, Friday	Durga Maha Asthami Puja, Durga Maha Navami Puja
12 October, Saturday	Dussehra, Sharad Navratri Paran
13 October, Sunday	Durga Visarjan
14 October, Monday	Papankusha Ekadashi
15 October, Tuesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
17 October, Thursday	Ashwin Purnima Fast, Tula Sankranti
20 October, Sunday	Sankashti Chaturthi, Karva Chauth
28 October, Monday	Rama Ekadashi
29 October, Tuesday	Dhanteras, Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
30 October, Wednesday	Monthly Shivratri
31 October, Thursday	Narak Chaturdashi

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Hindu Holidays 2024: November

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
1 November, Friday	Diwali, Kartik Amavasya
2 November, Saturday	Govardhan Puja
3 November, Sunday	Bhai Dooj
7 November, Thursday	Chhath Puja
12 November, Tuesday	Devutthan Ekadashi
13 November, Wednesday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
15 November, Friday	Kartik Purnima Fast
16 November, Saturday	Vrischika Sankranti
18 November, Monday	Sankashti Chaturthi
26 November, Tuesday	Utpanna Ekadashi
28 November, Thursday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
29 November, Friday	Monthly Shivratri

Hindu Holidays 2024: December

Tithi/Day	Hindu Holidays/Festivals
1 December, Sunday	Margashirsha Amavasya
11 December, Wednesday	Mokshada Ekadashi
13 December, Friday	Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
15 December, Sunday	Dhanu Sankranti, Margashirsha Purnima Fast
18 December, Wednesday	Sankashti Chaturthi
26 December, Thursday	Saphala Ekadashi
28 December, Saturday	Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
29 December, Sunday	Monthly Shivratri
30 December, Monday	Paush Amavasya

The list of holidays and festivals mentioned above is celebrated across India with full enthusiasm & prominence. Some of them are celebrated differently in different parts of the country. Let us know that in detail and also understand the importance of the history of Hinduism.

Hindu Holidays 2024: The Importance and History of Hinduism

As we talk about the history of the earth, it is described in five Kalpas as follows: Hiranya, Brahma, Padma, and Varaha. To date, four Kalpas have passed till now, and the last one is in running. You might know about Kalpa and let us provide some of the vital details. The Kalpa time is considered to be calculated before the last unit, similar to rupees as counted in thousands, lakhs, crores, and others. People believe that the Hindu religion was created by sages and Hinduism is considered the third largest religion in terms of followers across the globe and more than 100 crores of people follow the religion. The followers refer to it as Sanatana Dharma and are considered to be one of the oldest religions in the world.

Importance Of Major Fasts and Festivals In Hindu Religion

Makar Sankranti

In astrology, the Sun's transit from one zodiac to another is referred to as Sankranti. The Sun enters Capricorn on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. As per astrology, Kharmas end on Makar Sankranti and the hurdles on auspicious tasks like marriage are removed. The occasion is celebrated across the country in forms like a festive occasion. The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated each year on 14 January across North India. The belief is that the door of the heavens opens up on this day, thus there is specific significance to charity and bathing in the holy river on this day. On Makar Sankranti day, pure ghee and blankets need to be donated to poor people. It is the way to attain salvation.

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Mahashivratri

In the Hindu religion, there is special importance of Shivratri. On this day, the Shiva devotees visit the temple and perform the ritual of Jalabhishek on Lord Shiva. It has been mentioned in Shiv Puran that the devotees fast on the Mahashivratri day and worship Lord Bholenath as per specific rules & regulations. It is believed that Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati got married on this auspicious occasion. The festival is celebrated each year as their marriage anniversary. Shiva devotees celebrate the occasion as the festival of the union of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati with great enthusiasm across India. The Mahashivratri fast is also considered very effective for single people. It is believed that fasting on the Shivratri day will deliver desired results to unmarried girls.

Holi

In Sanatan Dharma, there is special importance for the Holi festival. The day marks the victory of good over evil. As per Hindu Calendar, the Holi festival is celebrated in the Phalgun month. One day before Holi, Holika Dahan is done and after it, Holi is played in which people apply colors on each other. There is a tradition of singing Fagua songs on this day. People forget their differences in the festival and unite for the occasion. Across the country, the festival is referred to by different names like Dol Purnima, Rangwali Holi, Dhulandi, Dhuleti, Manjal Kuli, Ukuli, Phagwa, Signo, and others.

Ganesh Chaturthi

The Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are done on the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. The belief is that Lord Ganesha was born on that day. Ganesh Chaturthi occurs every month, but there is the special significance of the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days and people install the Ganapati idol in their house on this day. Then people worship the lord following specific rituals for the entire 10 days and then on the tenth day, i.e. Chaturdashi Ganesh Ji is immersed in water. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across states like Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and other parts of south & southern India.

Dussehra

Dussehra is one of the major festivals in the Hindu religion. Dussehra or Vijayadashmi marks the celebration of Lord Rama's victory over evil. In North India, the holy festival is referred to as Dussehra and in West Bengal, it is known as Vijayadashami. In Hindu religion, the festival is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil and the belief that on the day Lord Rama killed Lankapati Ravana. Other than that, the legend lies that Dussehra is celebrated on the Dashami and it is believed that Maa Durga killed a demon named Mahishasura on this day. Grand Ramlila is organized on the day at different places and the Ravana effigies are burnt. As per the Panchang, the Dussehra festival is celebrated each year on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. The festival will be held in 2024 on 12 October and large-size effigies are burnt in different parts of the country.

Diwali

The festival of Diwali is celebrated with full enthusiasm across India. People wait for the festival each year very eagerly and celebrate on the new moon day of Karthik month. There is the ritual of worshiping Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi on the day and also people light lamps in their homes & temples. The festival is celebrated in the joy of Lord Rama's victory over Lankapati Ravana and celebrating the return of Lord Rama after the exile of 14 days. The belief is that people lit lamps to welcome Lord Rama as he returned to Ayodhya with Goddess Sita & Lakshmana. These lamps at homes mark the celebrations of Diwali and are celebrated with full enthusiasm across the countries of the world. In West Bengal, the festival starts 15 days in advance and the celebrations are done with full pomp in places like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, and Haryana.

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