Festivals
हिन्दी में पढ़ेंHindu festivals and vrats in 2028
Every festival of the year for Delhi, each dated by the part of the day its tithi has to hold, with the tithi timings and the reason for every date.
Monthly vrats in 2028
January 2028
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Chandra Grahan · Anshika Chandra Grahan
Partial lunar eclipse, greatest at 09:43. It cannot be seen from here, so it is not kept and there is no sutak.
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Krishna Chaturthi: 14 Jan, 23:17 to 15 Jan, 20:10
This time Krishna Chaturthi is not in force at moonrise on any day, so it is kept on the day it ends.
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Makar Sankranti · Pongal
The Sun enters Makara at 03:24 on this day.
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Surya Grahan · Valayakara Surya Grahan
Annular solar eclipse, greatest at 20:37. It cannot be seen from here, so it is not kept and there is no sutak.
February 2028
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Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja
Shukla Panchami: 31 Jan, 07:15 to 1 Feb, 09:28
Shukla Panchami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Saptami: 2 Feb, 11:13 to 3 Feb, 12:21
Shukla Saptami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Ashtami: 3 Feb, 12:21 to 4 Feb, 12:47
Shukla Ashtami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Kumbha Sankranti
The Sun enters Kumbha at 16:23 on this day.
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Krishna Chaturdashi: 23 Feb, 10:44 to 24 Feb, 13:27
Krishna Chaturdashi is in force at midnight (nishita) on this day.
March 2028
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Holika Dahan · Chhoti Holi
Purnima: 10 Mar, 10:21 to 11 Mar, 06:36
Purnima is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
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The day after Holika Dahan.
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Meena Sankranti
The Sun enters Meena at 13:15 on this day.
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Sheetala Ashtami · Basoda
Krishna Ashtami: 17 Mar, 16:26 to 18 Mar, 17:30
Krishna Ashtami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Chaitra Navratri begins · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi
Shukla Pratipada: 26 Mar, 10:01 to 27 Mar, 11:43
Shukla Pratipada is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Tritiya: 28 Mar, 13:03 to 29 Mar, 13:58
Shukla Tritiya is in force at sunrise on this day.
April 2028
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Shukla Shashthi: 31 Mar, 14:35 to 1 Apr, 14:13
Shukla Shashthi is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Navami: 3 Apr, 12:00 to 4 Apr, 10:07
Shukla Navami is in force in the first half of the day (purvahna) on two days; the first is kept.
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Mesha Sankranti · Solar New Year
The Sun enters Mesha at 21:44 on this day.
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Shukla Tritiya: 27 Apr, 01:47 to 28 Apr, 01:28
Shukla Tritiya is in force at sunrise on this day and lasts at least three muhurtas after it.
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Shukla Tritiya: 27 Apr, 01:47 to 28 Apr, 01:28
Shukla Tritiya is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
May 2028
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Shukla Saptami: 30 Apr, 22:29 to 1 May, 20:51
Shukla Saptami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Navami: 2 May, 18:55 to 3 May, 16:41
Shukla Navami is in force at midday (madhyahna) on this day.
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Shukla Chaturdashi: 7 May, 06:06 to 8 May, 03:33
Shukla Chaturdashi is in force at sunset on this day.
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Krishna Pratipada: 9 May, 01:18 to 9 May, 23:32
Krishna Pratipada is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Vrishabha Sankranti
The Sun enters Vrishabha at 18:36 on this day.
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Vat Savitri Vrat · Shani Jayanti
Amavasya: 23 May, 14:10 to 24 May, 13:46
Amavasya is in force in the first half of the day (purvahna) on this day.
June 2028
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Shukla Dashami: 1 Jun, 21:45 to 2 Jun, 19:32
Shukla Dashami is in force at sunrise on this day and lasts at least three muhurtas after it.
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Mithuna Sankranti
The Sun enters Mithuna at 01:13 on this day.
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Shukla Dvitiya: 23 Jun, 21:52 to 24 Jun, 19:29
Shukla Dvitiya is in force at sunrise on this day.
July 2028
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Chandra Grahan · Anshika Chandra Grahan
Partial lunar eclipse, seen here from 22:38 to 01:00 (7 Jul). Sutak from 13:27; for children, the elderly and the unwell, from 20:07.
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Karka Sankranti
The Sun enters Karka at 12:06 on this day.
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Surya Grahan · Purna Surya Grahan
Total solar eclipse, greatest at 08:25. It cannot be seen from here, so it is not kept and there is no sutak.
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Shukla Tritiya: 24 Jul, 02:10 to 24 Jul, 22:53
Shukla Tritiya is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Panchami: 25 Jul, 19:42 to 26 Jul, 16:46
Shukla Panchami is in force at sunrise on this day.
August 2028
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The Friday on or before Shravana Purnima.
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Purnima: 4 Aug, 11:51 to 5 Aug, 13:39
Purnima is in force at sunrise on this day and lasts at least three muhurtas after it.
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Krishna Tritiya: 7 Aug, 18:04 to 8 Aug, 20:30
Krishna Tritiya is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Krishna Ashtami: 13 Aug, 04:43 to 14 Aug, 05:37
Ashtami is in force at midnight (nishita) on this day.
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Simha Sankranti
The Sun enters Simha at 20:28 on this day.
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Shukla Tritiya: 22 Aug, 08:44 to 23 Aug, 05:10
This time Shukla Tritiya is not in force at sunrise on any day, so it is kept on the day it begins.
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Shukla Chaturthi: 23 Aug, 05:10 to 24 Aug, 01:55
Shukla Chaturthi is in force at midday (madhyahna) on this day.
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Shukla Panchami: 24 Aug, 01:55 to 24 Aug, 23:09
Shukla Panchami is in force at midday (madhyahna) on this day.
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Shukla Ashtami: 26 Aug, 19:33 to 27 Aug, 18:49
Shukla Ashtami is in force at sunrise on this day.
September 2028
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Anant Chaturdashi · Ganesh Visarjan
Shukla Chaturdashi: 2 Sept, 00:35 to 3 Sept, 02:52
Shukla Chaturdashi is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Krishna Pratipada: 4 Sept, 05:17 to 5 Sept, 07:44
Krishna Pratipada is in force in the afternoon (aparahna) on this day.
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Kanya Sankranti · Vishwakarma Puja
The Sun enters Kanya at 20:21 on this day.
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Amavasya: 18 Sept, 03:47 to 18 Sept, 23:53
Amavasya is in force in the afternoon (aparahna) on this day.
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Shukla Pratipada: 18 Sept, 23:53 to 19 Sept, 20:00
Shukla Pratipada is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Ashtami: 25 Sept, 06:33 to 26 Sept, 06:58
Shukla Ashtami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Navami: 26 Sept, 06:58 to 27 Sept, 08:09
Shukla Navami is in force at midday (madhyahna) on this day.
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Dussehra · Vijayadashami
Shukla Dashami: 27 Sept, 08:09 to 28 Sept, 09:55
Shukla Dashami is in force in the afternoon (aparahna) on this day.
October 2028
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Sharad Purnima · Kojagara Puja
Purnima: 2 Oct, 19:34 to 3 Oct, 21:55
Purnima is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on two days; the first is kept.
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Krishna Chaturthi: 7 Oct, 03:35 to 8 Oct, 04:51
Krishna Chaturthi is in force at moonrise on this day.
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Krishna Ashtami: 11 Oct, 05:48 to 12 Oct, 04:55
Krishna Ashtami is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
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Krishna Trayodashi: 15 Oct, 19:17 to 16 Oct, 15:45
Krishna Trayodashi is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
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Krishna Dvadashi: 14 Oct, 22:29 to 15 Oct, 19:17
Krishna Dvadashi is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
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Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Oct, 15:45 to 17 Oct, 12:05
Krishna Chaturdashi is in force at midnight (nishita) on this day.
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Diwali · Lakshmi Puja
Amavasya: 17 Oct, 12:05 to 18 Oct, 08:26
Amavasya is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
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Narak Chaturdashi · Choti Diwali
Krishna Chaturdashi: 16 Oct, 15:45 to 17 Oct, 12:05
Krishna Chaturdashi is in force at dawn (arunodaya, before sunrise) on this day.
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Tula Sankranti
The Sun enters Tula at 08:15 on this day.
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Shukla Pratipada: 18 Oct, 08:26 to 19 Oct, 05:01
This time Shukla Pratipada is not in force at sunrise on any day, so it is kept on the day it begins.
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Shukla Dvitiya: 19 Oct, 05:01 to 20 Oct, 01:59
Shukla Dvitiya is in force in the afternoon (aparahna) on this day.
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Shukla Shashthi: 22 Oct, 20:54 to 23 Oct, 20:53
Shukla Shashthi is in force at sunset on this day.
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Shukla Dashami: 27 Oct, 01:20 to 28 Oct, 03:47
Shukla Dashami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Dvadashi: 29 Oct, 06:21 to 30 Oct, 08:51
Shukla Dvadashi is in force at sunrise on two days; the first is kept.
November 2028
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Krishna Ashtami: 9 Nov, 15:40 to 10 Nov, 14:03
Krishna Ashtami is in force in the evening after sunset (pradosh) on this day.
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Vrishchika Sankranti
The Sun enters Vrishchika at 08:01 on this day.
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Shukla Panchami: 20 Nov, 13:07 to 21 Nov, 13:34
Shukla Panchami is in force at sunrise on this day.
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Shukla Ekadashi: 26 Nov, 23:59 to 28 Nov, 02:18
Shukla Ekadashi is in force at sunrise on this day.
December 2028
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Purnima: 1 Dec, 06:41 to 2 Dec, 07:10
Purnima is in force at sunrise on two days; the first is kept.
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Dhanu Sankranti
The Sun enters Dhanu at 22:40 on this day.
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Chandra Grahan · Purna Chandra Grahan
Total lunar eclipse, seen here from 20:37 to 00:06 (1 Jan). Sutak from 12:07; for children, the elderly and the unwell, from 17:18.
How the dates are chosen
Festival dates follow the rules DrikPanchang follows, and were checked against its calendar for New Delhi: every festival and vrat of 2026 and 2027, and twelve major festivals in every year from 2021 to 2031. Where a festival could fall on two days, the reason printed beside it is the rule that decided. Regional calendars that count the month differently, or follow the Vaishnava reckoning, can keep some on the other day.