Hindu Holiday Calendar 2021
Hindu Festivals 2020-2025
Here are the dates and meanings of Hindu festivals, including Diwali, Hindi New Year, Maha Shiva Ratri, and Holi, from 2020 to 2025.
Year | Makar Sakranti | Vasant Panchami | Maha Shiva Ratri | Holi | Hindi New Year | Rama Navami | Navaratri | Diwali |
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2020 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 29 | Feb. 21 | March 9 | March 24 | April 2 | Oct. 17 | Nov. 14 |
2021 | Jan. 14 | Feb. 16 | March 11 | March 28 | April 12 | April 21 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 4 |
2022 | Jan. 14 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 28 | March 18 | April 1 | April 10 | Sept. 26 | Oct. 24 |
2023 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 18 | March 7 | March 22 | March 30 | Oct. 15 | Nov. 12 |
2024 | Jan. 14 | Feb. 13 | March 8 | March 25 | April 9 | April 16 | Oct. 3 | Oct. 31 |
2025 | Jan. 14 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 25 | March 14 | March 29 | April 5 | Sept. 22 | Oct. 20 |
See also Diwali; Hindu Calendar.
Makar Sankrant
Makar Sankrant is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar and celebrates the sun’s journey into the northern hemisphere.
Vasant Panchami
Dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and Brahma’s wife. The festival marks the beginning of Spring.
Mahashivratri
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity.
Holi
The Hindu spring festival.
Swaminarayan Jayanti
This day marks the birth of Lord Swaminarayan for followers of the Swaminarayan tradition.
Rama
Birthday of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana
Hanuman Jayanti
This festival marks the birth of Hanuman, the Monkey God.
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. “Raksha Bandhan” means a thread for protection.
Janmashtami – Krishna Jayanti
The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Navaratri (start)
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks the start of autumn.
Dussera
Celebrates Lord Rama’s victory over the evil demon Ravana.
Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.