Festivals
Hindu festivals, by the calendar
In short
Every major Hindu festival with the rule that actually fixes its date — the tithi and lunar month, or the solar transit — plus its meaning, story, deity, and a verified mantra. Most festivals follow the lunar calendar, so their Gregorian date shifts each year while the tithi stays the same. Dates are shown only when verified, never guessed.
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All festivals
- Maha ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi · Phalguna
- DiwaliKartik Amavasya
- HoliPhalguna Purnima
- NavratriAshwin Shukla 1–9
- Durga PujaAshwin Shukla 6–10
- Ganesh ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla 4
- Krishna JanmashtamiBhadrapada Krishna 8
- Ram NavamiChaitra Shukla 9
- Raksha BandhanShravana Purnima
- Chhath PujaKartik Shukla 6
- Karva ChauthKartik Krishna 4
- Makar SankrantiSun enters Makara
- PongalSun enters Thai
- OnamThiruvonam · Chingam
- Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima
Frequently asked questions
How are Hindu festival dates decided?
Most Hindu festivals are set by the lunar calendar — a specific tithi (lunar day) and paksha (fortnight) within a lunar month. A few, like Makar Sankranti, are solar, set by the Sun's transit. Each festival page shows its exact determination rule.
Are the festival dates on Godify accurate?
Godify shows each festival's verified tithi rule, which is fixed and well-established. A specific Gregorian date and countdown are shown only when that date has been confirmed against an authoritative panchang — never guessed.
Why does the same festival fall on a different date each year?
Because most festivals follow the lunar calendar, which does not align with the Gregorian year. The tithi stays the same; the Gregorian date shifts. Solar festivals like Makar Sankranti barely move.
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