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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 1996

Vaishakha · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Kathmandu
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1Shukla Chaturdashi from 05:39ChaturdashiMahavir JayantiPradosh Vrat2Shukla Chaturdashi (continues)Chaturdashi3Shukla Purnima from 06:02Purnima4Krishna Pratipada from 05:51PratipadaTotal lunar eclipseHanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima+15Krishna Tritiya from 04:04TritiyaGood Friday6Krishna Chaturthi from 02:35Chaturthi7Krishna Panchami from 00:49PanchamiEasterSankashti Chaturthi8Krishna Shashthi from 22:49Shashthi9Krishna Saptami from 20:41Saptami10Krishna Ashtami from 18:28Ashtami11Krishna Navami from 16:13Navami12Krishna Dashami from 13:59Dashami13Krishna Ekadashi from 11:50EkadashiBaisakhiBohag BihuVishu+314Krishna Dwadashi from 09:50DwadashiAmbedkar JayantiVaruthini Ekadashi15Krishna Trayodashi from 08:02TrayodashiPradosh Vrat16Krishna Chaturdashi from 06:30ChaturdashiMasik Shivaratri17Shukla Pratipada from 04:33PratipadaVaishakha Amavasya18Shukla Dwitiya from 04:17DwitiyaPartial solar eclipse19Shukla Tritiya from 04:32Tritiya20Shukla Chaturthi from 05:22ChaturthiAkshaya Tritiya21Shukla Chaturthi (continues)Chaturthi22Shukla Panchami from 06:45Panchami23Shukla Shashthi from 08:37Shashthi24Shukla Saptami from 10:50Saptami25Shukla Ashtami from 13:13Ashtami26Shukla Navami from 15:34Navami27Shukla Dashami from 17:39Dashami28Shukla Ekadashi from 19:17EkadashiEid al-Adha (Bakrid)29Shukla Dwadashi from 20:17DwadashiMohini Ekadashi30Shukla Trayodashi from 20:37Trayodashi
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 1996

  1. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 04:41 GMT+5:45 → 2 Apr, 05:39 GMT+5:45
  2. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 31 Mar · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 04:41 GMT+5:45 → 2 Apr, 05:39 GMT+5:45
  3. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Visible here, 04:05 to 07:43 (peak 05:54). Sutak from 19:05: by tradition no cooking or eating until it ends, except for children, the elderly and the unwell.Eclipse 4 Apr, 04:05 GMT+5:45 → 4 Apr, 07:43 GMT+5:45 · sutak from 3 Apr, 19:05 GMT+5:45
  4. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 06:02 GMT+5:45 → 4 Apr, 05:51 GMT+5:45
  5. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 06:02 GMT+5:45 → 4 Apr, 05:51 GMT+5:45
  6. Good FridayOther faiths
    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  7. EasterOther faiths
    The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  8. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 6 Apr · Krishna Chaturthi: 7 Apr, 02:35 GMT+5:45 → 8 Apr, 00:49 GMT+5:45
  9. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:58 GMT+5:45
  10. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:58 GMT+5:45
  11. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:58 GMT+5:45
  12. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:58 GMT+5:45
  13. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 16:58 GMT+5:45
  14. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  15. Varuthini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 13 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 13 Apr, 11:50 GMT+5:45 → 14 Apr, 09:50 GMT+5:45
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 15 Apr, 08:02 GMT+5:45 → 16 Apr, 06:30 GMT+5:45
  17. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Apr, 06:30 GMT+5:45 → 17 Apr, 05:19 GMT+5:45
  18. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 16 Apr · Amavasya: 17 Apr, 05:19 GMT+5:45 → 18 Apr, 04:34 GMT+5:45
  19. Partial solar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  20. Akshaya TritiyaHindu festivals
    A day whose good deeds and purchases are said never to diminish.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Shukla Tritiya: 20 Apr, 04:32 GMT+5:45 → 21 Apr, 05:22 GMT+5:45
  21. Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)Other faithsExpected
    The festival of sacrifice.Expected date; it can move by a day with the moon sighting.
  22. Mohini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 28 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 28 Apr, 19:17 GMT+5:45 → 29 Apr, 20:17 GMT+5:45