Hindu Festivals, Vrat & Holidays 2023

Posted by Patria Henriques on Monday, July 8, 2024

The Hindu calendar enlists a list of festivals, events, and fasts that occurs during the year. Most of these festivals get determined depending on the placement of the Sun and the Moon. The Hindu calendar 2023 mostly depends on the Lunisolar calendar. Furthermore, the Hindu festivals 2023 and vrats are also determined on the basis of the location. Thus, they might vary from one place to another.

The Hindu calendar is also known as the Hindu Vrat or Tyohar calendar. Below we have listed all the festivals, Vrats, and other events or Parv as per the Hindu calendar 2023. Some of these Tyohar include significant fasts to praise the deities, while many involve mythological connections with it.

Ahead, the Hindu calendar doesn’t have the festivals and occasions on a fixed date. However, it never applies to all festivals, occasions, or vrats. In the Hindu calendar 2023, festivals depend on the occurrence of the Full Moon. On the other hand, some festivals vary depending on the changes in the Moon’s state, like Diwali, Holi, Maha Shivaratri, etc.

The Hindu months in the calendar

In the Hindu calendar, the year gets counted from the Saka Era. In the calendar, one Saka marks the start of the vernal equinox. The normal days possess 365 days, while leap years have 366 days. In the Hindu calendar, an intercalary day gets added at the end of the month Chaitra. To find out the leap years in the Hindu calendar, you need to add 78 to the Saka year. So, if the sum gets evenly divided by the number 4, the year turns out to be a leap year.

Lunar MonthsSolar MonthsDays in the monthConnection with the Gregorian calendar
ChaitraMeena30Begins on March 22
VaisakhaMesha31Begins on April 21
JyaisthaVrishabh31Begins on May 22
AsadhaMithuna31Begins on June 22
SravanaKarka31Begins on July 23
BhadraSimha31Begins on August 23
AsvinaKanya30Begins on September 23
KartikaTula30Begins on October 23
AgrahayanaVrishchika30Begins on November 22
PausaDhanu30Begins on December 22
MaghaMakara30Begins on January 21
PhalgunaKumbha30Begins on February 20

Weekdays in the Hindu calendar

Hindi Weekday NameEnglish Weekday NameSignificance
RavivaarSundayDay of Sun
SomvaarMondayDay of Moon
MangalvaarTuesdayDay of Mars
BudhvaarWednesdayDay of Mercury
GuruvaarThursdayDay of Jupiter
ShukravaarFridayDay of Venus
ShanivaarSaturdayDay of Saturn

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Festivals and occasions in Hindu calendar 2023

Go through the month-wise Hindu calendar of the New Year 2023 at Astrotalk with all the important festivities and holidays along with the Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, and much more:

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in January 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Monday, January 2Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Friday, January 6Pausha Purnima
Tuesday, January 10Sakat Chauth
Sunday, January 15Makar Sankranti
Wednesday, January 18Shatilla Ekadshi
Friday, January 20Masik Shivaratri
Saturday, January 21Mauni Amavasya
Thursday, January 26Vasant Panchami
Saturday, January 28Rath Saptami
Saturday, January 28Bhishma Ashtami

Vrats and Hindu Festivals in February 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Wednesday, February 1Jaya Ekadashi
Sunday, February 5Magha Purnima
Thursday, February 9Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday, February 13Kumbha Sankranti
Thursday, February 16Vijaya Ekadashi
Saturday, February 18Mahashivratri
Monday, February 20Somavati Amavasya

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in March 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Friday, March 3Amalaki Ekadashi
Tuesday, March 7Holika Dahan/Phalgun Purnima
Wednesday, March 8Holi
Saturday, March 11Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, March 15Basoda/Sheetla Ashtami
Saturday, March 18Papmochani Ekadashi
Monday, March 20Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, March 21Chaitra Amavasya
Wednesday, March 22Chaitra Navratri
Friday, March 24Gangaur/Gauri Pooja
Monday, March 27Yamuna Chhath
Thursday, March 30Ram Navami
Friday, March 31Chaitra Navratri Parana

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in April 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Saturday, April 1Kamada Ekadashi
Thursday, April 6Hanuman Jayanti/Chaitra Purnima
Sunday, April 9Sankashti Chaturthi
Friday, April 14Mesha Sankranti/Solar New Year
Sunday, April 16Varuthini Ekadashi
Tuesday, April 18Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, April 20Surya Grahan Sankarita
Saturday, April 22Akshaya Tritiya
Thursday, April 27Ganga Saptami
Saturday, April 29Sita Navami

Hindu Vrats and Festivals in May 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Monday, May 1Mohini Ekadashi
Friday, May 5Chandra Grahan Upchaya/Vaishakh Purnima
Saturday, May 6Narada Jayanti
Monday, May 8Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday, May 15Vrishabh Sankranti/Apara Ekadashi
Wednesday, May 17Masik Shivaratri
Friday, May 19Shani Jayanti/Vat Savitri Vrat
Tuesday, May 30Ganga Dussehra
Wednesday, May 31Nirjala Ekadashi

Vrats and Hindu Festivals in June 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Saturday, June 3Vat Purnima Vrat
Sunday, June 4Jyeshtha Purnima
Wednesday, June 7Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, June 14Yogini Ekadashi
Thursday, June 15Mithuna Sankranti
Friday, June 16Masik Shivaratri
Tuesday, June 20Jagannath Rath Yatra
Thursday, June 29Devshayani Ekadashi/Ashadi Ekadashi

Hindu Fasts and Festivals in July 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Monday, July 3Guru Purnima/Ashadha Purnima
Thursday, July 6Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday, July 13Kamika Ekadashi
Saturday, July 15Masik Shivaratri
Sunday, July 16Karka Sankranti
Monday, July 17Somavati Amavasya
Saturday, July 29Padmini Ekadashi

Hindu Fasts and Festivals in August 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Tuesday, August 1Shravana Adhika Purnima
Friday, August 4Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, August 12Parama Ekadashi
Monday, August 14Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, August 17Simha Sankranti
Saturday, August 19Hariyali Teej
Monday, August 21Nag Panchami
Friday, August 25Varlakshmi Vrat
Sunday, August 27Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Tuesday, August 29Onam/Thiruvonam
Wednesday, August 30Raksha Bandhan
Thursday, August 31Gayatri Jayanti
Thursday, August 31Shravana Purnima

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in September 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Saturday, September 2Kajari Teej
Sunday, September 3Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, September 6Janmashtami Samarta
Thursday, September 7Janmashtami
Sunday, September 10Aja Ekadashi
Wednesday, September 13Masik Shivaratri
Thursday, September 14Bhadrapada Amavasya
Sunday, September 17Vishwakarma Puja/Kanya Sankranti
Monday, September 18Hartalika Teej
Tuesday, September 19Ganesh Chaturthi
Wednesday, September 20Rishi Panchami
Saturday, September 23Radha Ashtami
Monday, September 25Parsva Ekadashi
Tuesday, September 26Gauna Parsva Ekadashi
Thursday, September 28Ganesha Visarjan
Thursday, September 28Anant Chaturdashi
Friday, September 29Pitrupaksha Begins
Friday, September 29Bhadrapada Purnima

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in October 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Monday, October 2Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday, October 10Indira Ekadashi
Thursday, October 12Masik Shivaratri
Saturday, October 14Surya Grahan Valayakara
Saturday, October 14Ashwin Amavasya
Sunday, October 15Navratri Begins
Wednesday, October 18Tula Sankranti
Friday, October 20Saraswati Avahan
Friday, October 20Kalparambha
Saturday, October 21Navpatrika Pooja
Saturday, October 21Saraswati Pooja
Sunday, October 22Durga Pooja Ashtami
Monday, October 23Durga Maha Navami Pooja
Tuesday, October 24Dussehra/Vijayadashami
Wednesday, October 25Papankusha Ekadashi
Saturday, October 28Kojagara Pooja
Saturday, October 28Sharad Purnima/Ashwina Purnima
Sunday, October 29Chandra Grahan Anshika

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in November 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Wednesday, November 1Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, November 1Karwa Chauth
Sunday, November 5Ahoi Ashtami
Thursday November 9Govatsa Dwadashi
Thursday November 9Rama Ekadashi
Friday, November 10Dhanteras
Saturday, November 11Kali Chaudas
Saturday, November 11Masik Shivaratri
Sunday, November 12Diwali/Lakshmi Pooja/Narak Chaturdashi
Tuesday, November 14Goverdhan Pooja
Friday, November 17Vrischika Sankranti
Sunday, November 19Chhath Pooja
Wednesday, November 22Kansa Vadh
Thursday, November 23Devutthana Ekadashi
Friday, November 24Tulsi Vivah
Monday, November 27Kartika Purnima

Hindu Fasts and Festivals in December 2023

Day and DateOccasion
Tuesday, December 5Kalabhairav Jayanti
Friday, December 8UtpannaEkadashi
Monday, December 11Masik Shivaratri
Saturday, December 16Dhanu Sankranti
Sunday, December 17Vivah Panchami
Friday, December 22Gita Jayanti/Moksha Ekadashi
Saturday, December 23Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi
Tuesday, December 26Dattatreya Jayanti
Tuesday, December 26Margashirsha Purnima
Saturday, December 28Sankashti Chaturthi

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Lunar time of the Hindu calendar 2023

Following the Lunisolar calendar, the Hindu calendar considers the Sun’s and sea’s movement from the Earth. Speaking of the lunar months in the year 2023, they exist at the same time it takes the Moon to move around the Sun. Furthermore, the lunar days in the Hindu calendar 2023 are 30.

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Because of the waxing and waning nature of the Moon, they are divided into two divisions— the waning part of the Moon are the dark days leading to Amavasya, and the waxing part of the Moon encompasses the bright days leading to Purnima. Moreover, the northern and southern parts of the country also impact the calendar of 2023. From North India, the start of the month begins on a Full Moon. But, for South Indians, the days begin one day after it.

Solar time of the Hindu calendar 2023

Just like the lunar months depends on the lunar cycle or the Moon cycle, the solar months and days are marked by sunrise time. Moreover, the solar months depend on the Hindu zodiac signs. These zodiac signs depend on the different periods the planet Sun moves through them.

Solar months and days in the Hindu calendar 2023 are the ones people across the country as part of the Hindu calendar. They are regarded as the civil months. Meanwhile, the Moon side determines the festive and regional holidays.

Elements of the Hindu calendar

Hindu calendars depend on astrological calculations too. The major five elements of this calendar are:

Yoga: Yogas are considered as part of the merged longitudes of the planet Sun and Moon. Each of them measures about 13° 20`. These Yogas are pretty parallel to the Hindu idols and human nature.

Karana: Karana illustrates one-half of the lunar side. Like the Yogas, Karana reflects different aspects of human behavior.

Nakshatra: Nakshatras means the lunar mansion and are the points found in the Moon’s orbit, possessing the same calculation as the Yoga of 13°20`.

Tithi: A tithi is an occupied time by the Moon extending its gap from the Sun by 12 degrees. It is the exact time when the Moon begins to move eastward from the planet Sun, post Amavasya, leaving the Sub behind, and the first Tithi ends.

Vaara: The weekdays’ names are after the planet's name in astrology. Thus, they are Aadi, Soma, Mangala, Buddh, Guru, Shukra, and Shani. The moment of the New Moon is known as the Amavasya and the Full Moon is known as the Purnima.

Importance of Hindu calendar 2023

The Hindu calendar is a combined effort of many scholars from ancient times. Interestingly, the first-ever mention of the term was in the Vedas. This format of the calendar works on viewing combined information concluded from the Moon and Sun cycle. Because of the same cause, this Hindu calendar is the lunisolar calendar, which ahead provides the Indian calendar with multiple directions.

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Interestingly, there are many variations of the Hindu calendar. However, we majorly follow the one with Hindu months, along with the lunisolar calendar. The importance of the Hindu calendar is more than just figuring out the festivals and other events all through the year.

The Hindu calendar 2023 starts a little later after the financial year and before the academic year (around a delay of 13 to 15 days). If we see the Solar months, the same happens in the zodiac sign Aries or Mesha month. Ahead, in the Hindu calendar 2023, you shall notice that sometimes a month gets added or deducted. But, the odds of that happening are once in a blue moon.

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