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Festivals, vrats and holidays

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April 1996

Vaishakha · Vikram Samvat 2053 · Melbourne
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1Shukla Trayodashi from 08:56TrayodashiPradosh Vrat2Shukla Chaturdashi from 09:54ChaturdashiMahavir Jayanti3Shukla Purnima from 10:17Purnima4Krishna Pratipada from 10:06PratipadaTotal lunar eclipseHanuman JayantiChaitra Purnima+15Krishna Dwitiya from 09:26DwitiyaGood Friday6Krishna Tritiya from 08:19Tritiya7Krishna Chaturthi from 06:50ChaturthiEasterSankashti Chaturthi8Krishna Shashthi from 03:04Shashthi9Krishna Saptami from 00:56Saptami10Krishna Ashtami from 22:43Ashtami11Krishna Navami from 20:28Navami12Krishna Dashami from 18:14Dashami13Krishna Ekadashi from 16:05EkadashiBaisakhiBohag BihuMesha Sankranti+114Krishna Dwadashi from 14:05DwadashiAmbedkar JayantiVishuPuthandu+215Krishna Trayodashi from 12:17TrayodashiPradosh Vrat16Krishna Chaturdashi from 10:45ChaturdashiMasik Shivaratri17Krishna Amavasya from 09:34Amavasya18Shukla Pratipada from 08:48PratipadaPartial solar eclipseVaishakha Amavasya19Shukla Dwitiya from 08:32Dwitiya20Shukla Tritiya from 08:47Tritiya21Shukla Chaturthi from 09:37ChaturthiAkshaya Tritiya22Shukla Panchami from 11:00Panchami23Shukla Shashthi from 12:52Shashthi24Shukla Saptami from 15:05Saptami25Shukla Ashtami from 17:28Ashtami26Shukla Navami from 19:49Navami27Shukla Dashami from 21:54Dashami28Shukla Ekadashi from 23:32EkadashiEid al-Adha (Bakrid)29Shukla Dwadashi from 00:32DwadashiMohini Ekadashi30Shukla Trayodashi from 00:52Trayodashi
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 1996

  1. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 08:56 GMT+10 → 2 Apr, 09:54 GMT+10
  2. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 1 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 1 Apr, 08:56 GMT+10 → 2 Apr, 09:54 GMT+10
  3. Total lunar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  4. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 10:17 GMT+10 → 4 Apr, 10:06 GMT+10
  5. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Purnima: 3 Apr, 10:17 GMT+10 → 4 Apr, 10:06 GMT+10
  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.Krishna Chaturthi: 7 Apr, 06:50 GMT+10 → 8 Apr, 05:04 GMT+10
  9. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 21:13 GMT+10
  10. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 21:13 GMT+10
  11. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 21:13 GMT+10
  12. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  13. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 21:13 GMT+10
  14. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 21:13 GMT+10
  15. Varuthini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 13 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 13 Apr, 16:05 GMT+10 → 14 Apr, 14:05 GMT+10
  16. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Krishna Trayodashi: 15 Apr, 12:17 GMT+10 → 16 Apr, 10:45 GMT+10
  17. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Apr, 10:45 GMT+10 → 17 Apr, 09:34 GMT+10
  18. Partial solar eclipseEclipses
    Not visible here, so no sutak applies.Not visible here
  19. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 17 Apr · Amavasya: 17 Apr, 09:34 GMT+10 → 18 Apr, 08:49 GMT+10
  20. Akshaya TritiyaHindu festivals
    A day whose good deeds and purchases are said never to diminish.Tithi begins 20 Apr · Shukla Tritiya: 20 Apr, 08:47 GMT+10 → 21 Apr, 09:37 GMT+10
  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, 23:32 GMT+10 → 30 Apr, 00:32 GMT+10