Hindu Calendar 2020: Hindu Festivals & Holidays
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for its religious and cultural values, India stands out from the global crowd. People
of different sects and cultural beliefs reside in unity and emphasize secularism.
The majority of people living in India are Hindus. All the cultural preservation
and retention has been possible because of the values that we have passed and events
that are celebrated every year which remind us of our roots. In the Hindu Calendar,
also known as Hindu Panchang, several Hindu festivals which are celebrated with
zeal and devotion are included.
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Hindu Calendar 2020: List of Hindu Festivals
Hindu Calendar January 2020
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Festival
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Date & Day
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
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6th, Monday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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8th, Wednesday
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Paush Purnima Vrat
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10th, Friday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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13th, Monday
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Pongal , Uttarayan , Makar Sankranti
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15th, Wednesday
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Shattila Ekadashi
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20th, Monday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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22nd, Wednesday
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Masik Shivaratri
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23rd, Thursday
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Magha Amavasya
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24th, Friday
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Basant Panchmi , Saraswati Puja
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29th, Wednesday
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Hindu Calendar February 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Jaya / Bhami Ekadashi
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5th, Wednesday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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6th, Thursday
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Magha Purnima Vrat
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9th, Sunday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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12th, Wednesday
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Kumbha Sankranti
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13th, Thursday
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Vijaya Ekadashi
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19th, Wednesday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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20th, Thursday
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Mahashivratri , Masik Shivaratri
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21st, Friday
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Phalguna Amavasya
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23rd, Sunday
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Hindu Calendar March 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Amalaki Ekadashi
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6th, Friday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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7th, Saturday
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Holika Dahan , Phalguna Purnima Vrat
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9th, Monday
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Holi
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10th, Tuesday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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12th, Thursday
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Meena Sankranti
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14th, Saturday
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Papmochani Ekadashi
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19th, Thursday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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21st, Saturday
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Masik Shivaratri
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22nd, Sunday
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Chaitra Amavasya
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24th, Tuesday
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Chaitra Navratri , Ugadi , Ghatasthapana , Gudi Padwa
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25th, Wednesday
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Cheti Chand
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26th, Thursday
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Hindu Calendar April 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Ram Navami
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2nd, Thursday
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Chaitra Navratri Parana
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3rd, Friday
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Kamada Ekadashi
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4th, Saturday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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5th, Sunday
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Hanuman jayanti , Chaitra Purnima Vrat
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8th, Wednesday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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11th, Saturday
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Mesha Sankranti
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13th, Monday
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Varuthini Ekadashi
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18th, Saturday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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20th, Monday
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Masik Shivaratri
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21st, Tuesday
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Vaishakha Amavasya
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22nd, Wednesday
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Akshaya Tritiya
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26th, Sunday
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Hindu Calendar May 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Mohini Ekadashi
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4th, Monday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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5th, Tuesday
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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat
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7th, Thursday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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10th, Sunday
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Vrishabha Sankranti
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14th, Thursday
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Apara Ekadashi
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18th, Monday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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19th, Tuesday
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Masik Shivaratri
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20th, Wednesday
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Jyeshtha Amavasya
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22nd, Friday
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Hindu Calendar June 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Nirjala Ekadashi
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2nd, Tuesday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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3rd, Wednesday
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Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
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5th, Friday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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8th, Monday
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Mithuna Sankranti
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14th, Sunday
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Yogini Ekadashi
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17th, Wednesday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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18th, Thursday
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Masik Shivaratri
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19th, Friday
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Ashadha Amavasya
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21st, Sunday
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Jagannath Rath Yatra
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23rd, Tuesday
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Hindu Calendar July 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Deva Shayani Ekadashi , Ashadhi Ekadashi
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1st, Wednesday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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2nd, Thursday
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Guru Purnima , Ashadha Purnima Vrat
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5th, Sunday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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8th, Wednesday
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Kamika Ekadashi , Karka Sankranti
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16th, Thursday
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Masik Shivaratri , Pradosh Vrat (K)
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18th, Saturday
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Shravana Amavasya
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20th, Monday
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Hariyali Teej
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23rd, Thursday
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Nag Panchami
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25th, Saturday
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
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30th,Thursday
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Hindu Calendar August 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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1st, Saturday
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Raksha Bandhan , Shravana Purnima Vrat
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3rd, Monday
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Kajari Teej
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6th, Thursday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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7th, Friday
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Janmashtami
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12th, Wednesday
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Aja Ekadashi
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15th, Saturday
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Pradosh Vrat (K) , Simha Sankranti
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16th, Sunday
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Masik Shivaratri
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17th, Monday
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Bhadrapada Amavasya
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19th, Wednesday
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Hartalika Teej
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21st, Friday
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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22nd, Saturday
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Parsva Ekadashi
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29th, Saturday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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30th, Sunday
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Onam/Thiruvonam
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31st, Monday
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Hindu Calendar September 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Anant Chaturdashi
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1st, Tuesday
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
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2nd, Wednesday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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5th, Saturday
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Indira Ekadashi
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13th, Sunday
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Masik Shivaratri , Pradosh Vrat (K)
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15th, Tuesday
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Kanya Sankranti
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16th, Wednesday
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Ashwin Amavasya
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17th, Thursday
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Padmini Ekadashi
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27th, Sunday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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29th, Tuesday
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Hindu Calendar October 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Purnima Vrat
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1st, Thursday
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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5th, Monday
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Parama Ekadashi
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13th, Tuesday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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14th, Wednesday
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Masik Shivaratri
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15th, Thursday
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Amavasya
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16th, Friday
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Sharad Navratri , Tula Sankranti , Ghatasthapana
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17th, Saturday
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Kalparamba
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21st, Wednesday
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Nabapatrika Puja
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22nd, Thursday
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Durga Maha Navami Puja , Durga Puja Ashtami
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24th, Saturday
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Dussehra , Sharad Navratri Parana
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25th, Sunday
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Durga Visarjan
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26th, Monday
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Papankusha Ekadashi
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27th, Tuesday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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28th, Wednesday
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Ashwin Purnima Vrat
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31st, Saturday
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Hindu Calendar November 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Sankashti Chaturthi , Karva Chauth
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4th, Wednesday
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Rama Ekadashi
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11th, Wednesday
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Masik Shivaratri , Dhanteras , Pradosh Vrat (K)
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13th, Friday
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Diwali , Narak Chaturdashi
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14th, Saturday
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Govardhan Puja , Kartik Amavasya
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15th, Sunday
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Bhai Dooj , Vrischika Sankranti
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16th, Monday
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Chhath Puja
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20th, Friday
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Devutthana Ekadashi
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25th, Wednesday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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27th, Friday
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Kartik Purnima Vrat
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30th, Monday
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Hindu Calendar December 2020
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Festivals
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Date & Day
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Sankashti Chaturthi
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3rd, Thursday
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Utpanna Ekadashi
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11th, Friday
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Pradosh Vrat (K)
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12th, Saturday
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Masik Shivaratri
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13th, Sunday
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Margashirsha Amavasya
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14th, Monday
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Dhanu Sankranti
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15th, Tuesday
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Mokshada Ekadashi
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25th, Friday
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Pradosh Vrat (S)
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27th, Sunday
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
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30th, Wednesday
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With some festivals, where one grooms himself/herself spiritually by fasting and
worshipping, while some festivals are all about family gatherings, greetings and
togetherness. Festivals in India are all about traditions, rituals, gatherings and
delicious food. The Hindu Calendar has all the important dates and muhurat (time)
during which a particular ceremony is to be performed. It is essential to know all
the right dates and time beforehand so that everything can be done in the right
way.
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Some of the most important Hindu festivals with their dates in the year 2020 are
- Holi is celebrated in the month of March. People go round their neighbourhood with
packets of colours and apply them to each others’ cheeks, which is a form of wishing
Happy Holi. This festival will be celebrated between 9th-10th March in the year
2020. Holika Dahan is done one day before the main celebration.
- Navratri is a festival which is celebrated for nine days two times a year. This
festival marks the worship of goddess Durga for her bravery and power. During these
days, girls are looked upon as avatars of Maa Durga and worshipped with devotion
and love. Navratri will start on 17th October and end on 25th October in the year
2020.
- Diwali is the most important festival celebrated by Hindus. This day is considered
very auspicious when it comes to starting a new task or project. Praying on this
day during the shubh muhurat provides with wealth, happiness and prosperity. Diwali
will be observed on 14th November 2020.
- Raksha Bandhan is the festival of brothers and sisters celebrating their amazing
bond. As per the ritual, the sister ties a Raksha dhaga or rakhi on the ankle of
her brother and prays for his longevity and safety. The brother thanks the sister
by giving her money or gifts and vows to protect her forever. In the year 2020,
this festival will be celebrated on 3rd August.
- Shivratri is the day when Lord Shiva’s birthday is celebrated in all parts of India
by the Hindus. Huge commotion and pujas are conducted on this day to praise the
Almighty. This festival will be celebrated on 21st February in the year 2020.
- Hanuman Jayanti is the day when Lord Hanuman was born and observed as an auspicious
day by the Hindus. Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on 8th April in the year 2020.
- Ganesh Chaturthi commemorates the birth of the son of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha.
On this day, Lord Ganesha’s favourite food which is modak (laddus) is prepared in
every household. This festival will be celebrated in the year 2020 on 22nd August.
Also See: Festivals 2020
The Hindu Calendar 2020 has all the details of the festivals celebrated by the Hindus.
Following the auspicious muhurat while performing the rituals renders excellent
results. Remain one step forward with preparations and try to plan the things accordingly.
We hope this article helps you find the dates and day of the festivals.