Hindu Calendar 2024 (May), Know The Dates of Hindu Festivals and Tithis as per Panchang

“The Hindu calendar is also known as Hindu Panchang. It is followed by Hindus around the globe for various social and religious purposes. It is quite a unique calendar because it is based on  both solar as well as lunar cycles.”

Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion, with about one billion adherents worldwide. This amazing religion is known for having a large number of festivals. In the year 2024, all these festivals will be celebrated on the basis of the Hindu Calendar 2024. It lists all the important vrats, tithis, and festivals of Hindus. It also helps to establish the correct time for important Hindu rituals such as weddings and starting new businesses.

The Hindu calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar in many ways. One of the major differences is that unlike the western calendar, it doesn’t add additional days to the month to adjust for the mismatch between 12 lunar cycles and 365 solar days. Instead, it inserts an entire month after every 32 to 33 months. If you are planning for some important life event like marriage or buying something expensive then you should know the Hindu Calendar 2024. It is important to plan such things on the correct mahurat to make them auspicious.

2024 Hindu Festivals Calendar

Let’s go through Hindu festival Panchang 2024 or calendar for various months of the year.

Significant Hindu Festivals in January

January is the first month as per the Gregorian Calendar. This month marks several key festivals of Hindus such as Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Apart from this, the republic day of India also falls in this month. The largest number of Hindus live in India. So, it is a big festival for them as well.

• 7th January, Sunday – Saphala Ekadashi
• 9th January, Tuesday – Masik Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat
• 11th January, Thursday – Paush Amavasya
• 15th January, Monday – Pongal, Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti
• 21st January, Sunday – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
• 23rd January, Tuesday – Pradosh Vrat
• 25th January, Thursday – Paush Purnima Vrat
• 26th January, Friday – Republic Day
• 29th January, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Vrats & Tyohars in February

2024 is a leap year. So, it is going to be 29 days in the month of February. Still, it is the shortest month of the year. The most significant Hindu festival in this month is Basant Panchmi. Apart from this, other important days are also there such as Magha Punima Vrat.

• 6th February, Tuesday – Shattila Ekadashi
• 7th February, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
• 8th February, Thursday – Masik Shivaratri
• 9 February, Friday – Magha Amavasya
• 13 February, Tuesday – Kumbha Sankranti
• 14 February, Wednesday – Saraswati Puja
• 20 February, Tuesday – Jaya / Bhami Ekadashi
• 21 February, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
• 24 February, Saturday – Magha Purnima Vrat
• 28 February, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Festivals in March 2024

The month of March is the third month in the western calendar, which falls in the season of spring. Generally, this is also the month of the Phalguna as per the Hindu Panchang. Houses are cleaned, new clothes are made and the land is prepared for cultivation during this month. However, it depends on the region.  The festival of Holi will fall on 25th March 2024.

• 6th March, Wednesday – Vijaya Ekadashi
• 8th March, Friday – Maha shivratri, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri
• 10th March, Sunday – Phalguna Amavasya
• 14th March, Thursday – Meena Sankranti
• 20th March, Wednesday – Amalaki Ekadashi
• 22nd March, Friday – Pradosh Vrat
• 24th March, Sunday – Holika Dahan
• 25th March, Monday – Holi, Phalguna Purnima Vrat
• 28th March, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Major Hindu Festivals in April

The name April comes from the Latin Aprilis, which is the fourth month of the Latin year. According to the hindu calendar, April falls in the months of Chaitra and Vaisakha. This month is going to have many major Hindu festivals such as Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti.

• 2nd April, Tuesday – Sheetala Ashtami
• 3rd April, Wednesday – Basoda
• 5th April, Friday – Papmochani Ekadashi
• 6th April, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat
• 7th April, Sunday – Masik Shivaratri
• 8th April, Monday – Chaitra Amavasya
• 9th April, Tuesday – Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa
• 10th April, Wednesday – Cheti Chand
• 11th April, Thursday – Gauri Puja
• 11th April, Thursday – Gangaur
• 13th April, Saturday – Mesha Sankranti
• 13th April, Saturday – Solar New Year
• 17th April, Wednesday – Chaitra Navratri Parana, Ram Navami, Swaminarayan Jayanti
• 19th April, Friday – Kamada Ekadashi
• 21st April, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat
• 23rd April, Tuesday – Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima Vrat
• 27th April, Saturday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Check: Gujarati Calendar 2024

Hindi Festivals in May 2024

The month of May also has a lot of significance and tradition. It starts with a May Day holiday in many states on 1st May. This Gregorian month generally falls in the Hindu months of Vaishakha and Jyestha. Numerous festivals such as Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Narasimha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima etc will fall in May 2024.

• 4th May, Saturday – Varuthini Ekadashi
• 5th May, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat
• 6th May, Monday – Masik Shivaratri
• 8th May, Wednesday – Vaishakha Amavasya
• 10th May, Friday – Akshaya Tritiya
• 10th May, Friday – Parashurama Jayanti
• 14th May, Tuesday – Ganga Saptami
• 14th May, Tuesday – Vrishabha Sankranti
• 19th May, Sunday – Mohini Ekadashi
• 20th May, Monday – Pradosh Vrat
• 23rd May, Thursday – Vaishakha Purnima Vrat
• 26th May, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Hindu Panchang June 2024

Generally, June falls in the Hindu months of Jyaistha and Asadha. Not many major festivals fall during this month. However, many important Ekadashi and Vrats are observed.  

• 2nd June, Sunday – Apara Ekadashi
• 4th June, Tuesday – Masik Shivaratri, Pradosh Vrat
• 6th June, Thursday – Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat
• 15th June, Saturday – Mithuna Sankranti
• 16th June, Sunday – Ganga Dussehra
• 18th June, Tuesday – Nirjala Ekadashi
• 19th June, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
• 21st June, Friday – Vat Purnima Vrat
• 22nd June, Saturday – Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
• 25th June, Tuesday – Sankashti Chaturthi

Significant Hindu Festivals in July 2024

July can be defined as the month of Rath Yatra for Hindus. In north India, another major festival i.e. Hariyali Teej falls in July. Asadha and Sravana are the lunar months corresponding to July.

• 2nd July, Tuesday – Yogini Ekadashi
• 3rd July, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat
• 4th July, Thursday – Masik Shivaratri
• 5th July, Friday – Ashadha Amavasya
• 7th July, Sunday – Jagannath Rath Yatra
• 16th July, Tuesday – Karka Sankranti
• 17th July, Wednesday – Deva Shayani Ekadashi, Ashadhi Ekadashi
• 18th July, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat
• 21st July, Sunday – Guru Purnima, Ashadha Purnima Vrat
• 24th July, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
• 31st July, Wednesday – Kamika Ekadashi

August 2024 Hindu Calendar

The month of August corresponds with Shravan month of the Hindu Calendar. Shravan is the most auspicious month for Hindus. This month is dedicated to lord shiva. In addition to this the independence day of India also falls in August.

• 1st August, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat
• 2nd August, Friday – Masik Shivaratri
• 4th August, Sunday – Shravana Amavasya
• 7th August, Wednesday – Hariyali Teej
• 9th August, Friday – Nag Panchami
• 15h August, Thursday – Independence Day
• 16th August, Friday – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Simha Sankranti, Varalakshmi Vrat
• 17th August, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat
• 19th August, Monday – Raksha Bandhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat
• 22nd August, Thursday – Sankashti Chaturthi, Kajari Teej
• 26th August, Monday – Janmashtami
• 29th August, Thursday – Aja Ekadashi
• 31st August, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat

Festivals in September

September is a lovely month that provides a balance of hot and cool. It is a very important month for the Hindus because it is the month of festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Indira Ekadashi. Teacher’s Day is another famous Indian Festival that falls in September.

• 1st September, Sunday – Masik Shivaratri
• 2nd September, Monday – Bhadrapada Amavasya, Somavati Amavasya
• 6th September, Friday – Hartalika Teej
• 7th September, Saturday – Ganesh Chaturthi
• 8th September, Sunday – Rishi Panchami
• 11th September, Wednesday – Radha Ashtami
• 14th September, Saturday – Parivartini Ekadashi
• 15th September, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat, Onam/Thiruvonam
• 16th September, Monday – Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja
• 17th September, Tuesday – Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh Visarjan
• 18th September, Wednesday – Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
• 18th September, Wednesday – Chandra Grahan
• 21st September, Saturday – Sankashti Chaturthi
• 28th September, Saturday – Indira Ekadashi
• 29th September, Sunday – Pradosh Vrat
• 30th September, Monday – Masik Shivaratri

Festivals in October

Every year, the month of October sees a large number of Hindu Festivals. Similarly, in 2024, it will have an array of festivals like Dussehra, and Karva Chauth. The corresponding Hindu months for October are Asvina and Kartika.

• 2nd October, Wednesday – Ashwin Amavasya
• 2nd October, Wednesday – Gandhi Jayanti
• 2nd October, Wednesday – Surya Grahan
• 3rd October, Thursday – Sharad Navratri, Ghatasthapana
• 9th October,  Wednesday – Kalparamba, Saraswati Avahan
• 10th October, Thursday – Navpatrika Puja
• 11th October, Friday – Durga Maha Navami Puja, Durga Puja Ashtami
• 12th October, Saturday – Dussehra, Sharad Navratri Parana
• 13th October, Sunday – Durga Visarjan
• 14th October, Monday – Papankusha Ekadashi
• 15th October, Tuesday – Pradosh Vrat
• 16th October, Wednesday – Kojagara Puja
• 17th October, Thursday – Ashwin Purnima Vrat, Tula Sankranti
• 20th October, Sunday – Sankashti Chaturthi, Karva Chauth
• 24th October, Thursday – Ahoi Ashtami
• 28th October, Monday – Rama Ekadashi, Govatsa Dwadashi
• 29th October, Tuesday – Dhanteras, Pradosh Vrat
• 30th  Wednesday – Masik Shivaratri, Kali Chaudas
• 31st October, Thursday – Narak Chaturdashi

Hindu Calendar November 2024

As per the Hindu Calendar, it is the month of a full moon. It corresponds with the month Kartika which is considered very auspicious. The biggest festival of Hindus i.e. Diwali will fall in November. Several fairs and religious celebrations will also take place in November 2024.

• 1st November, Friday – Diwali, Kartik Amavasya
• 2nd November, Saturday – Govardhan Puja
• 3rd November, Sunday – Bhai Dooj
• 7th November, Thursday – Chhath Puja
• 11th November, Monday – Kansa Vadh
• 12th November, Tuesday – Devutthana Ekadashi
• 13th November, Wednesday – Pradosh Vrat, Tulasi Vivah
• 15th November,  Friday – Kartik Purnima Vrat
• 16th November, Saturday – Vrischika Sankranti
• 18th November, Monday – Sankashti Chaturthi
• 22nd November – Kalabhairav Jayanti
• 26th November, Tuesday – Utpanna Ekadashi
• 28th November, Thursday – Pradosh Vrat
• 29th November,  Friday – Masik Shivaratri

Hindu Vrat and Festivals in December

Most of the time, the hindu months of Margashirsha and Pausha fall in December. It is the last month of the Gregorian calendar. Not many festivals fall in this month. However, some important Tithis and Vrats are observed this month.

• 1st December, Sunday – Margashirsha Amavasya
• 6th December, Friday – Vivah Panchami
• 11th December, Wednesday – Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti
• 13th December, Friday – Pradosh Vrat
• 14th December, Saturday – Dattatreya Jayanti
• 15th December, Sunday – Dhanu Sankranti, Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
• 18th December, Wednesday – Sankashti Chaturthi
• 26th December, Thursday – Saphala Ekadashi
• 28th December, Saturday – Pradosh Vrat
• 29th December, Sunday – Masik Shivaratri
• 30th  Monday Paush – Somavati Amavasya

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