2021· 266FestivalsFestivals 2021 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2021. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2021

02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
09Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha10Pradosha
11Masik Shivaratri11Observance
13Lohri13Major
14SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14Makar SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14PongalMakara14Sankranti
14UttarayanMakara14Sankranti
14Magh BihuMakara14Sankranti
14Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara14Sankranti
16Vinayaka Chaturthi16Observance
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi24Ekadashi
26Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha26Pradosha
28Guru Pushya28Observance

February 2021

07Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).07Ekadashi
08Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).08Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha09Pradosha
10Masik Shivaratri10Observance
13Magha Shanivar13Observance
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
15Vinayaka Chaturthi15Observance
16Vasant Panchami16Major
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
20Magha Shanivar20Observance
23Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiJaya Ekadashi23Ekadashi
24Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha24Pradosha
25Guru Pushya25Observance
27Magha Shanivar27Observance

March 2021

02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
06Magha Shanivar06Observance
09Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiShattila Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha10Pradosha
11Maha Shivaratri11Major
13Magha Shanivar13Observance
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
25Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi25Ekadashi
26Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha26Pradosha
28Holi28Major
28Phagli28Observance
31Sankashti Chaturthi31Major

April 2021

07Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi07Ekadashi
09Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha09Pradosha
10Masik Shivaratri10Observance
13Ugadi13Major
13Gudi Padwa13Major
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
14VishuMesha14Sankranti
15Gangaur15Major
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
16Vinayaka Chaturthi16Observance
21Rama Navami21Major
23Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiKamada Ekadashi23Ekadashi
24Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha24Pradosha
27Hanuman Jayanti27Major
27Karaga27Major

May 2021

07Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi07Ekadashi
08Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha08Pradosha
09Masik Shivaratri09Observance
11Masik Karthigai11Observance
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
14Akshaya Tritiya14Major
14Parashurama Jayanti14Major
15Vinayaka Chaturthi15Observance
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
22Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Smarta)
22EkadashiMohini Ekadashi22Ekadashi
23Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha24Pradosha
26Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, not visible from location.26Eclipse
29Sankashti Chaturthi29Major

June 2021

06Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha07Pradosha
08Masik Shivaratri08Observance
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
14Vinayaka Chaturthi14Observance
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
21Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi21Ekadashi
22Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha22Pradosha
24Vat Savitri (Purnima)24Major
27Sankashti Chaturthi27Major

July 2021

05Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiApara Ekadashi05Ekadashi
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
07Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha07Pradosha
08Masik Shivaratri08Observance
10Vat Savitri (Amavasya)10Major
11Bonalu11Observance
11Ravi Pushya11Observance
12Jagannath Rath Yatra12Major
13Vinayaka Chaturthi13Observance
15Pahili Raja15Major
16SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16DakshinayanaKarka16Sankranti
16Raja SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16HarelaKarka16Sankranti
17Basi Raja17Major
18Bonalu18Observance
20Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha21Pradosha
24Guru Purnima24Major
25Bonalu25Observance
27Sankashti Chaturthi27Major

August 2021

01Bonalu01Observance
01Masik Karthigai01Observance
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
04Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiYogini Ekadashi04Ekadashi
05Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha05Pradosha
06Masik Shivaratri06Observance
08Bonalu08Observance
08Ravi Pushya08Observance
09Shravan Somvar09Observance
10Mangala Gauri Vrat10Observance
11Hariyali Teej11Major
12Vinayaka Chaturthi12Observance
13Nag Panchami13Observance
16Shravan Somvar16Observance
17Mangala Gauri Vrat17Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi18Ekadashi
20Varamahalakshmi Vratam20Major
20Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha20Pradosha
21Thiru Onam21Major
21Rig Upakarma21Major
22Raksha BandhanObserve after Bhadra ends at 06:1322Major
22Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)22Major
23Shravan Somvar23Observance
24Mangala Gauri Vrat24Observance
25Kajari Teej25Major
25Sankashti Chaturthi25Major
29Masik Karthigai29Observance
30Krishna Janmashtami30Major
30Shravan Somvar30Observance
30Masik Karthigai30Observance
31Mangala Gauri Vrat31Observance

September 2021

03Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiKamika Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha04Pradosha
05Masik Shivaratri05Observance
06Shravan Somvar06Observance
07Mangala Gauri Vrat07Observance
09Sama Upakarma09Major
09Hartalika Teej09Major
10Ganesh Chaturthi10Major
17Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi17Ekadashi
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha18Pradosha
24Sankashti Chaturthi24Major
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance

October 2021

02Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiAja Ekadashi02Ekadashi
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
04Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha04Pradosha
06Mahalaya Amavasya06Major
06Sama Upakarma06Major
06Bathukamma — Engili Pula06Major
07Sharad Navaratri07Major
09Vinayaka Chaturthi09Observance
13Durga Ashtami13Major
14Maha Navami14Major
14Bathukamma — Saddula14Major
15Dussehra15Major
16Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi16Ekadashi
17Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha17Pradosha
17SankrantiTula17Sankranti
17Kati BihuTula17Sankranti
20Sharad Purnima20Major
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha24Major
24Sankashti Chaturthi24Major

November 2021

01Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiIndira Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha02Major
02Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha02Pradosha
03Masik Shivaratri03Observance
04DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha04Major
05Govardhan Puja05Major
06Bhai Dooj06Major
08Chhath — Nahay Khay08Major
08Kartik Somvar08Observance
08Vinayaka Chaturthi08Observance
09Chhath — Kharna09Major
09Chhath — Sandhya Arghya09Major
11Chhath — Usha Arghya11Major
15Kartik Somvar15Observance
15Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi15Ekadashi
16Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha16Pradosha
16SankrantiVrischika16Sankranti
19Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Partial lunar eclipse — 99% obscuration, not visible from location.19Eclipse
19Kartika Purnima19Observance
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
22Kartik Somvar22Observance
23Sankashti Chaturthi23Major
25Guru Pushya25Observance
29Kartik Somvar29Observance
30Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiRama Ekadashi30Ekadashi

December 2021

02Masik Shivaratri02Observance
02Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha02Pradosha
07Vinayaka Chaturthi07Observance
14Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi14Ekadashi
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
16Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha16Pradosha
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
17Masik Karthigai17Observance
22Sankashti Chaturthi22Major
30Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi30Ekadashi
31Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha31Pradosha