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April 2020

Vaishakha · Vikram Samvat 2077 · Shimla
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Festivals, vrats and holidays in April 2020

  1. Ram NavamiHindu festivals
    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at midday.Tithi begins 1 Apr · Shukla Navami: 2 Apr, 03:40 IST → 3 Apr, 02:43 IST
  2. Kamada EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 3 Apr · Shukla Ekadashi: 4 Apr, 00:58 IST → 4 Apr, 22:30 IST
  3. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Shukla Trayodashi: 5 Apr, 19:25 IST → 6 Apr, 15:52 IST
  4. Mahavir JayantiOther faiths
    The birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Tithi begins 5 Apr · Shukla Trayodashi: 5 Apr, 19:25 IST → 6 Apr, 15:52 IST
  5. Hanuman JayantiHindu festivals
    The birth of Hanuman, celebrated on the Chaitra full moon.Tithi begins 7 Apr · Purnima: 7 Apr, 12:01 IST → 8 Apr, 08:04 IST
  6. Chaitra PurnimaVrats
    The full moon, for fasting, charity and Satyanarayan Katha.Tithi begins 7 Apr · Purnima: 7 Apr, 12:01 IST → 8 Apr, 08:04 IST
  7. Good FridayOther faiths
    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  8. Sankashti ChaturthiVrats
    A fast for Ganesha, broken after moonrise.Tithi begins 10 Apr · Krishna Chaturthi: 10 Apr, 21:31 IST → 11 Apr, 19:01 IST
  9. EasterOther faiths
    The resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  10. BaisakhiRegional
    Punjab’s harvest festival and the founding of the Khalsa.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:23 IST
  11. Bohag BihuRegional
    Assam’s spring festival and new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:23 IST
  12. Mesha SankrantiVrats
    The Sun enters Mesha.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:23 IST
  13. Ambedkar JayantiNational
    The birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
  14. VishuRegional
    Kerala’s new year, greeted with the Vishukkani.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:23 IST
  15. PuthanduRegional
    The Tamil new year.Sun enters 13 Apr, 20:23 IST
  16. Varuthini EkadashiVrats
    A fast for Vishnu on the eleventh lunar day.Tithi begins 17 Apr · Krishna Ekadashi: 17 Apr, 20:04 IST → 18 Apr, 22:17 IST
  17. Pradosh VratVrats
    Shiva is worshipped at dusk on the thirteenth lunar day.Tithi begins 19 Apr · Krishna Trayodashi: 20 Apr, 00:43 IST → 21 Apr, 03:12 IST
  18. Masik ShivaratriVrats
    The monthly night of Shiva.Tithi begins 20 Apr · Krishna Chaturdashi: 21 Apr, 03:12 IST → 22 Apr, 05:38 IST
  19. Vaishakha AmavasyaVrats
    The new moon, for remembering ancestors.Tithi begins 21 Apr · Amavasya: 22 Apr, 05:38 IST → 23 Apr, 07:56 IST
  20. Akshaya TritiyaHindu festivals
    A day whose good deeds and purchases are said never to diminish.Tithi begins 25 Apr · Shukla Tritiya: 25 Apr, 11:52 IST → 26 Apr, 13:23 IST