Hindu Festival Dates 2005 and 2006

Source: Indian Calendars for the 21st Century, by Pal Singh Purewal.

2005
Jan. 13 Makar Sankranti
Feb. 13 Vasant Panchami
March 8 Maha Shivaratri Vrat (fast)
March 25 Holi (last day)
April 9 Bikarami Samvat (2062 begins)
April 9 Chetra Navratras begin
April 13 Vaisakhi (solar new year)
April 17 Rama Navmi
Aug. 19 Raksha Bandhan
Aug. 26 Sri Krishna Jayanti
Sept. 7 Ganesh Chaturathi
Sept. 18 Saradhas begin
Oct. 4 Asuj Navratras begin
Oct. 12 Dassehra
Oct. 20 Karva Chauth Vrat (fast)
Nov. 1 Diwali (Festival of Lights)


2006
Jan. 14 Makar Sankranti
Feb. 2 Vasant Panchami
Feb. 26 Maha Shivaratri Vrat (fast)
March 14 Holi (last day)
March 30 Bikarami Samvat (2063 begins)
March 30 Chetra Navratras begin
April 6 Rama Navmi
April 14 Vaisakhi (solar new year)
Aug. 9 Raksha Bandhan
Aug. 15 Sri Krishna Jayanti
Aug. 27 Ganesh Chaturathi
Sept. 7 Saradhas begin
Sept. 23 Asuj Navratras begin
Oct. 2 Dassehra
Oct. 10 Karva Chauth Vrat (fast)
Oct. 21 Diwali (Festival of Lights)

For years up to 2031, dates can be found at http://www.hinduism.co.za/newpage3.htm

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