2029· 251FestivalsFestivals 2029 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2029. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2029

03Sankashti Chaturthi03Major
06Magha Shanivar06Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi10Ekadashi
12Masik Shivaratri12Observance
12Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha12Pradosha
13Magha Shanivar13Observance
13Lohri13Major
14SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14Makar SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14PongalMakara14Sankranti
14UttarayanMakara14Sankranti
14Magh BihuMakara14Sankranti
14Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara14Sankranti
18Vinayaka Chaturthi18Observance
19Vasant Panchami19Major
20Magha Shanivar20Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
26Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiJaya Ekadashi26Ekadashi
27Magha Shanivar27Observance
27Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha27Pradosha

February 2029

02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
09Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiShattila Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha10Pradosha
11Maha Shivaratri11Major
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
21Masik Karthigai21Observance
25Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi25Ekadashi
26Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha26Pradosha
28Holika Dahan28Major
28Phagli28Observance

March 2029

01Holi01Major
03Sankashti Chaturthi03Major
10Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi10Ekadashi
12Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha12Pradosha
13Masik Shivaratri13Observance
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
19Vinayaka Chaturthi19Observance
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
26Vaishnava EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi26Ekadashi
27Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha27Pradosha

April 2029

01Sankashti Chaturthi01Major
09Vaishnava EkadashiParama Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiParama Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiParama Ekadashi09Ekadashi
11Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha11Pradosha
12Masik Shivaratri12Observance
14Ugadi14Major
14Gudi Padwa14Major
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
14VishuMesha14Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
17Gangaur17Major
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
22Ravi Pushya22Observance
23Rama Navami23Major
24Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiKamada Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha26Pradosha
28Hanuman Jayanti28Major
28Karaga28Major

May 2029

01Sankashti Chaturthi01Major
09Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha10Pradosha
11Masik Shivaratri11Observance
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
16Akshaya Tritiya16Major
16Parashurama Jayanti16Major
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiMohini Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha25Pradosha
30Sankashti Chaturthi30Major

June 2029

07Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi07Ekadashi
09Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha09Pradosha
10Masik Shivaratri10Observance
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
11Vat Savitri (Amavasya)11Major
15Vinayaka Chaturthi15Observance
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
22Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Smarta)
22EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi22Ekadashi
23Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha23Pradosha
26Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse: 100% obscuration, not visible from location.26Eclipse
26Vat Savitri (Purnima)26Major
29Sankashti Chaturthi29Major

July 2029

07Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiApara Ekadashi07Ekadashi
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
09Masik Shivaratri09Observance
09Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha09Pradosha
13Jagannath Rath Yatra13Major
15Bonalu15Observance
15Vinayaka Chaturthi15Observance
15Pahili Raja15Major
16SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16DakshinayanaKarka16Sankranti
16Raja SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16HarelaKarka16Sankranti
17Basi Raja17Major
21Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi21Ekadashi
22Bonalu22Observance
23Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha23Pradosha
25Guru Purnima25Major
28Sankashti Chaturthi28Major
29Bonalu29Observance
30Shravan Somvar30Observance
31Mangala Gauri Vrat31Observance

August 2029

03Masik Karthigai03Observance
05Bonalu05Observance
06Shravan Somvar06Observance
06Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiYogini Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Mangala Gauri Vrat07Observance
07Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha07Pradosha
08Masik Shivaratri08Observance
09Guru Pushya09Observance
12Hariyali Teej12Major
13Shravan Somvar13Observance
13Vinayaka Chaturthi13Observance
14Nag Panchami14Observance
14Mangala Gauri Vrat14Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
20Shravan Somvar20Observance
20Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Mangala Gauri Vrat21Observance
21Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha21Pradosha
22Thiru Onam22Major
22Rig Upakarma22Major
23Raksha BandhanObserve after Bhadra ends at 19:0123Major
23Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)23Major
24Varamahalakshmi Vratam24Major
27Kajari Teej27Major
27Sankashti Chaturthi27Major
31Masik Karthigai31Observance

September 2029

01Krishna Janmashtami01Major
04Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiKamika Ekadashi04Ekadashi
06Masik Shivaratri06Observance
06Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha06Pradosha
10Sama Upakarma10Major
11Ganesh Chaturthi11Major
11Hartalika Teej11Major
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha19Pradosha
21Anant Chaturdashi21Major
26Sankashti Chaturthi26Major
27Masik Karthigai27Observance

October 2029

04Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiAja Ekadashi04Ekadashi
05Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha05Pradosha
06Masik Shivaratri06Observance
07Mahalaya Amavasya07Major
07Bathukamma: Engili Pula07Major
08Sharad Navaratri08Major
11Vinayaka Chaturthi11Observance
14Durga Ashtami14Major
14Bathukamma: Saddula14Major
15Maha Navami15Major
16Dussehra16Major
17SankrantiTula17Sankranti
17Kati BihuTula17Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha19Pradosha
22Sharad Purnima22Major
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
26Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha26Major
26Sankashti Chaturthi26Major
29Kartik Somvar29Observance

November 2029

02Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiIndira Ekadashi02Ekadashi
04DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha04Major
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
04Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha04Pradosha
05Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha05Major
05DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha05Major
05Kartik Somvar05Observance
06Govardhan Puja06Major
07Bhai Dooj07Major
09Chhath: Nahay Khay09Major
09Vinayaka Chaturthi09Observance
10Chhath: Kharna10Major
11Chhath: Sandhya Arghya11Major
12Chhath: Usha Arghya12Major
12Kartik Somvar12Observance
16Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi16Ekadashi
16SankrantiVrischika16Sankranti
18Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha18Pradosha
19Kartik Somvar19Observance
20Karthigai Deepam20Major
21Kartika Purnima21Observance
24Sankashti Chaturthi24Major

December 2029

02Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiRama Ekadashi02Ekadashi
03Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha03Pradosha
04Masik Shivaratri04Observance
08Vinayaka Chaturthi08Observance
16Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi16Ekadashi
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
18Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha18Pradosha
20Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse: 100% obscuration, visible from location.20Eclipse
24Sankashti Chaturthi24Major
31Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
31Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Smarta)
31EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi31Ekadashi