2024· 265FestivalsFestivals 2024 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2024. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2024

07Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi07Ekadashi
09Masik Shivaratri09Observance
09Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha09Pradosha
14Vinayaka Chaturthi14Observance
14Lohri14Major
15SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15Makar SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15PongalMakara15Sankranti
15UttarayanMakara15Sankranti
15Magh BihuMakara15Sankranti
15Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara15Sankranti
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
21Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi21Ekadashi
23Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha23Pradosha
29Sankashti Chaturthi29Major

February 2024

06Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha07Pradosha
08Masik Shivaratri08Observance
10Magha Shanivar10Observance
13Vinayaka Chaturthi13Observance
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
14Vasant Panchami14Major
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
17Magha Shanivar17Observance
17Masik Karthigai17Observance
20Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiJaya Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha21Pradosha
22Guru Pushya22Observance
24Magha Shanivar24Observance
28Sankashti Chaturthi28Major

March 2024

02Magha Shanivar02Observance
06Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiShattila Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Maha Shivaratri08Major
08Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha08Pradosha
09Magha Shanivar09Observance
13Vinayaka Chaturthi13Observance
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
14SankrantiMeena14Sankranti
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
20Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi20Ekadashi
22Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha22Pradosha
25Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.25Eclipse
25Holi25Major
25Phagli25Observance
28Sankashti Chaturthi28Major

April 2024

05Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi05Ekadashi
06Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha06Pradosha
07Masik Shivaratri07Observance
09Ugadi09Major
09Gudi Padwa09Major
11Gangaur11Major
11Masik Karthigai11Observance
12Vinayaka Chaturthi12Observance
13BaisakhiMesha13Sankranti
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14VishuMesha14Sankranti
14Pohela BoishakhMesha14Sankranti
17Rama Navami17Major
19Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiKamada Ekadashi19Ekadashi
21Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha21Pradosha
23Hanuman Jayanti23Major
23Karaga23Major
27Sankashti Chaturthi27Major

May 2024

04Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi04Ekadashi
05Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha05Pradosha
06Masik Shivaratri06Observance
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
10Akshaya Tritiya10Major
10Parashurama Jayanti10Major
11Vinayaka Chaturthi11Observance
14SankrantiVrishabha14Sankranti
19Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiMohini Ekadashi19Ekadashi
20Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha20Pradosha
26Sankashti Chaturthi26Major

June 2024

02Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).02Ekadashi
03Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
04Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha04Pradosha
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
10Vinayaka Chaturthi10Observance
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha19Pradosha
22Vat Savitri (Purnima)22Major
25Sankashti Chaturthi25Major

July 2024

02Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiApara Ekadashi02Ekadashi
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
03Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha03Pradosha
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
05Vat Savitri (Amavasya)05Major
07Bonalu07Observance
07Jagannath Rath Yatra07Major
07Ravi Pushya07Observance
09Vinayaka Chaturthi09Observance
14Bonalu14Observance
15Pahili Raja15Major
16SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16DakshinayanaKarka16Sankranti
16Raja SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16HarelaKarka16Sankranti
17Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi17Ekadashi
17Basi Raja17Major
21Guru Purnima21Major
21Bonalu21Observance
24Sankashti Chaturthi24Major
28Bonalu28Observance
29Masik Karthigai29Observance
30Masik Karthigai30Observance
31Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
31Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Smarta)
31EkadashiYogini Ekadashi31Ekadashi

August 2024

01Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha01Pradosha
02Masik Shivaratri02Observance
04Bonalu04Observance
04Ravi Pushya04Observance
05Shravan Somvar05Observance
06Mangala Gauri Vrat06Observance
07Hariyali Teej07Major
08Vinayaka Chaturthi08Observance
09Nag Panchami09Observance
12Shravan Somvar12Observance
13Mangala Gauri Vrat13Observance
16Varamahalakshmi Vratam16Major
16Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi16Ekadashi
17Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha17Pradosha
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
19Raksha BandhanObserve after Bhadra ends at 13:3219Major
19Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)19Major
19Shravan Somvar19Observance
19Thiru Onam19Major
19Rig Upakarma19Major
20Mangala Gauri Vrat20Observance
22Kajari Teej22Major
22Sankashti Chaturthi22Major
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
26Krishna Janmashtami26Major
26Shravan Somvar26Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
27Mangala Gauri Vrat27Observance
29Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiKamika Ekadashi29Ekadashi
31Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha31Pradosha

September 2024

01Masik Shivaratri01Observance
02Shravan Somvar02Observance
03Mangala Gauri Vrat03Observance
06Sama Upakarma06Major
06Hartalika Teej06Major
07Ganesh Chaturthi07Major
14Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi14Ekadashi
15Thiru Onam15Major
15Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha15Pradosha
17Anant Chaturdashi17Major
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Partial lunar eclipse — 4% obscuration, not visible from location.18Eclipse
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
28Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
28Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Smarta)
28EkadashiAja Ekadashi28Ekadashi
29Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha29Pradosha
30Masik Shivaratri30Observance
30Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha30Pradosha

October 2024

02Mahalaya Amavasya02Major
02Bathukamma — Engili Pula02Major
03Sharad Navaratri03Major
06Vinayaka Chaturthi06Observance
11Durga Ashtami11Major
12Maha Navami12Major
12Dussehra12Major
12Bathukamma — Saddula12Major
13Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi13Ekadashi
14Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha15Pradosha
17Sharad Purnima17Major
17SankrantiTula17Sankranti
17Kati BihuTula17Sankranti
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
20Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha20Major
20Sankashti Chaturthi20Major
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
28Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
28Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Smarta)
28EkadashiIndira Ekadashi28Ekadashi
29DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha29Major
29Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha29Pradosha
30Masik Shivaratri30Observance
31Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha31Major
31DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha31Major

November 2024

01DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha01Major
02Govardhan Puja02Major
03Bhai Dooj03Major
04Kartik Somvar04Observance
05Chhath — Nahay Khay05Major
05Vinayaka Chaturthi05Observance
06Chhath — Kharna06Major
07Chhath — Sandhya Arghya07Major
08Chhath — Usha Arghya08Major
11Kartik Somvar11Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha13Pradosha
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
16SankrantiVrischika16Sankranti
18Kartik Somvar18Observance
18Sankashti Chaturthi18Major
21Guru Pushya21Observance
25Kartik Somvar25Observance
26Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiRama Ekadashi26Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha28Pradosha
29Masik Shivaratri29Observance

December 2024

05Vinayaka Chaturthi05Observance
11Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Smarta)
11EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi11Ekadashi
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
13Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha13Pradosha
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
18Sankashti Chaturthi18Major
26Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi26Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha28Pradosha
29Masik Shivaratri29Observance