Festival List 2024: Its just a few more days before we step into a new year. Just like every year, 2024 also has a lot in store for us. But, the things which we eagerly wait for are our festivals- countdowns to which begin way before hand. Interestingly, the first day of the year will also witness the Ayushman Yoga. In this article, we will delve into the dates in which all major festivals will be celebrate so that you can plan well in advance.
From Makar Sankranti on January 15, 2024, followed by Basant Panchami on February 14, Shivaratri in March, and the celebration of Holi, let's check out the dates of all festivals and fasts from January to December 2024.
Major Festivals 2024:
January:
- January 14, 2024 (Sunday)- Lohri
- January 15, 2024 (Monday) - Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan
- January 17, 2024 (Tuesday) - Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
February:
- February 14, 2024 (Wednesday) - Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja
March:
- March 24, 2024 (Sunday) - Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat
- March 25, 2024 (Monday) - Holi (Dhulendi), Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti, Lunar Eclipse
- March 27, 2024 (Wednesday) - Holi Bhai Dooj
- March 29, 2024 (Friday)- Good Friday
- March 31, 2024 (Sunday)- Easter
April:
- April 9, 2024 (Tuesday) - Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatsthapana, Gudi Padwa, Jhulelal Jayanti
- April 10, 2024 (Wednesday)- Eid-al-Fitr, Ramadan
- April 13, 2024 (Saturday)- Baisakhi
- April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Chaitra Navratri Parana, Ram Navami, Swami Narayan Jayanti
- April 23, 2024 (Tuesday) - Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima Vrat
June:
- June 17, 2024 (Monday)- Eid-Al-Adha, Bakrid
July:
- July 8, 2024 (Monday)- Islamic New Year
- July 17, 2024 (Wednesday)- Muharram
- July 21, 2024 (Sunday) - Guru Purnima, Vyasa Purnima
August:
- August 7, 2024 (Wednesday) - Hariyali Teej
- August 19, 2024 (Monday) - Raksha Bandhan, Shravan Purnima Vrat,
- August 26, 2024 (Monday) - Janmashtami
- August 27, 2024 (Tuesday) - Dahi Handi
September:
- September 7, 2024 (Saturday) - Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Utsav Begins
- September 15, 2024 (Sunday) - Pradosha Vrat (Shukla), Onam/Thiruvonam, Vamana Jayanti
- September 16, 2024 (Monday)- Eid-e-Milad
- September 17, 2024 (Tuesday) - Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh Visarjan
- September 18, 2024 (Wednesday) - Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat, Pitru Paksha Begins, Chandra Grahan
October:
- October 3, 2024 (Thursday) - Sharad Navaratri, Ghatasthapana
- October 10, 2024 (Thursday) - Navapatrika Puja
- October 11, 2024 (Friday) - Durga Maha Navami Puja, Durga Maha Ashtami Puja
- October 12, 2024 (Saturday) - Dussehra, Sharad Navaratri Parana
- October 13, 2024 (Sunday) - Durga Visarjan
- October 20, 2024 (Sunday)- Karwa Chauth
- October 29, 2024 (Tuesday) - Dhanteras, Pradosha Vrat (Krishna)
- October 30, 2024 (Wednesday) - Masik Shivaratri
- October 31, 2024 (Thursday) - Narak Chaturdashi
November:
- November 1, 2024 (Friday) - Diwali, Kartik Amavasya
- November 2, 2024 (Saturday) - Govardhan Puja
- November 3, 2024 (Sunday) - Bhai Dooj
- November 7, 2024 (Thursday) - Chhath Puja