The year 2023 is marked with a plethora of vibrant and auspicious festivals for followers of Hinduism. From joyous celebrations to sacred observances, this Hindu Festival Calendar provides a comprehensive list of festivals, holidays, vrats (fasts), and significant dates to look forward to. Embrace the rich cultural heritage and spirituality as we embark on a journey through the festivities of 2023.
Here we present the Hindu Festival Calendar 2023, featuring a celebration of festivals, holidays, vrats, and important dates, along with month-wise details. Hindu Festivals & Holidays in January 2023
Occasion Date & Day Guru Govind Singh Jayanti January 05 (Thursday) Makar Sankranti January 14 (Sunday) Shatilla Ekadashi January 18 (Wednesday) Basant Panchami / Republic Day January 26 (Thursday) Ratha Sapatami Narmada Jayanti January 28 (Saturday)
Hindu Festivals & Vrats in February 2023
Occasion Date & Day Jaya Ekadashi Vrat February 1 (Wednesday) Thaipusam February 05 (Sunday) Mahashivratri Vrat February 18 (Saturday) Somavati Amavasya Vrat February 20 (Monday)
Hindu Festivals in March 2023 Occasion/Holiday Date & Day Amalaki Ekadashi March 3 (Friday) Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat March 7 (Tuesday) Holi (Holiday) March 8 (Wednesday) Papmochani Ekadashi March 18 (Saturday) Chaitra Amavasya March 21 (Tuesday) Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa March 22 (Wednesday) Ram Navami/Chaitra Navratri Parana (Holiday) March 30 (Thursday)
Hindu Festivals in April 2023 Occasion Date & Day Kamada Ekadashi April 1 (Saturday) Mahavir Jayanti (Holiday) April 3 (Saturday) Hanuman Jayanti April 6 (Thursday) Mesha Sankranti/Solar New Year April 14 (Friday) Varuthini Ekadashi April 16 (Sunday) Surya Grahan Sankarita April 20 (Thursday) Akshaya Tritiya April 22 (Saturday) Ganga Saptami April 27 (Thursday) Sita Navami April 29 (Saturday)
Hindu Festivals in May 2023 Occasion Date & Day Mohini Ekadashi May 1, (Monday) Vaishakha Purnima Vrat May 5, (Friday) Apara Ekadashi, Vrishabha Sankranti May 15, (Monday) Jyeshtha Amavasya May 19, (Friday) Nirjala Ekadashi May 31, (Wednesday)
Hindu Festivals/Vrats in June 2023 Occasion Date & Day Vat Purnima Vrat June 3, (Saturday) Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat / Kabirdas Jayanti June 4, (Sunday) Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi June 7, (Wednesday) Yogini Ekadashi June 15, (Thursday) Kalashtami June 10, (Saturday) Ashadha Amavasya June 18, (Sunday) Ashadha Navratri June 19, (Monday) Jagannath Rath Yatra June 20 (Tuesday) Devshayani Ekadashi /Ashadi EkadashiJune 29 (Thursday)
Upcoming Hindu Festivals/Vrats in July 2023 Occasion /Vrat Date & Day Guru Purnima/Ashadha Purnima July 3, (Monday) Savan Month BeginsJuly 4, (Tuesday) Kamika Ekadashi July 13, (Thursday) Rohini Vrat July 14, (Friday) Sawan Shivaratri July 15, (Saturday) Karka Sankranti July 16, (Sunday) Somavati Amavasya/Hariyali Amavasya July 17, (Monday) Padmini Ekadashi July 29, (Saturday)
Upcoming Hindu Festivals/Vrats in August 2023 Occasion/Vrat/Holiday Date & Day Shravana Adhika Purnima August 1, (Tuesday) Aadi Perukku August 3, (Thursday) Vibhuvana Sankashti Chaturthi August 4, (Friday) Parama Ekadashi August 12, (Saturday) Aadi Amavasai/Independence Day (Holiday) August 15, (Tuesday) Simha Sankranti August 17, (Thursday) Hariyali Teej August 19, (Saturday) Nag Panchami August 21, (Monday) Kalki Jayanti August 22, (Tuesday) Tulsidas Jayanti August 23, (Wednesday) Varlakshmi Vrat August 25, (Friday) Shravana Putrada Ekadashi August 27, (Sunday) Onam/Thiruvonam August 29, (Tuesday) Raksha Bandhan (Holiday) August 30, (Wednesday) Gayatri Jayanti/Sanskrit Diwas August 31, (Thursday) Shravana Purnima August 31, (Thursday)
Upcoming Hindu Festivals/Vrat in September 2023 Occasion/Vrat Date & Day Kajari Teej September 2, (Saturday) Sankashti Chaturthi September 3, (Sunday) Janmashtami September 7, (Thursday) Aja Ekadashi September 10, (Sunday) Bhadrapada Amavasya September 14, (Thursday) Vishwakarma Puja/Kanya Sankranti September 17, (Sunday) Hartalika Teej September 18, (Monday) Ganesh Chaturthi September 19, (Tuesday) Rishi Panchami September 20, (Wednesday) Radha Ashtami September 23, (Saturday) Parsva Ekadashi September 25, (Monday) Gauna Parsva Ekadashi/Vamana Jayanti September 26, (Tuesday) Ganesha Visarjan/Anant Chaturdashi September 28, (Thursday) Pitrupaksha Begins/Pratipada Shraddha/Bhadrapada Purnima September 29, (Friday)
Upcoming Hindu Festivals/Holidays in October 2023 Occasion/Vrat/Holiday Date & Day Indira Ekadashi/Gandhi Jayanti (Holiday) October 2, (Friday) Surya Grahan Valayakara/Ashwin Amavasya October 14, (Saturday) Navratri Begins October 15, (Sunday) Tula Sankranti October 18, (Wednesday) Saraswati Avahan/Kalparambha October 20, (Friday) Saraswati Pooja/Navpatrika Pooja October 21, (Saturday) Durga Pooja Ashtami October 22, (Sunday) Durga Maha Navami Pooja October 23, (Monday) Dussehra/Vijayadashami (Holiday) October 24, (Tuesday) Papankusha Ekadashi October 25, (Wednesday) Kojagara Pooja/Sharad Purnima/Ashwina Purnima October 28, (Wednesday) Chandra Grahan Anshika October 28, (Sunday)
Upcoming Hindu Festivals/Holidays in November 2023 Occasion/Vrat/Holiday Date & Day Sankashti Chaturthi/Karva Chauth November 1, (Wednesday) Rama Ekadashi November 9, (Thursday) Dhanteras November 10, (Friday) Diwali/Lakshmi Pooja /Narak Chaturdashi (Holiday) November 12, (Sunday) Kartik Amavasya November 13, (Monday) Govardhan Puja November 14, (Tuesday) Bhai Dooj November 15, (Wednesday) Vrischika Sankranti November 17, (Friday) Chhath Puja November 19, (Sunday) Devutthana Ekadashi November 23, (Thursday) Kartik Purnima Vrat November 27, (Monday)
Upcoming Hindu Festivals/Holidays in December 2023 Occasion/Vrat/Holiday Date & Day Kalabhairav Jayanti December 5, (Tuesday) Utpanna Ekadashi December 8, (Friday) Margashirsha Amavasya December 12, (Tuesday) Dhanu Sankranti December 16, (Saturday) Vivah Panchami December 17, (Sunday) Gita Jayanti December 22, (Friday) Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi December 23, (Saturday) Dattatreya Jayanti/Margashirsha Purnima Vrat December 26, (Tuesday)
