months
Chaitra, Vaishakh, Jyeshtha, Ashatha, Shravan, Bhadrapada, Aashivan, Kartik, Margashirsha, Paush, Magh, Falgun.
(Badi) Krishna Paksha - Amavasya (15)
(Sudi) Shukla Paksha - Purnima (30)
There are 30 days in every month-
Pratipada (Ekam), Dwitiya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchami, Shashthi, Saptami, Asthami, Navami, Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturthdashi, Amavasya/Full Moon.
for hindi date
ExampleMonth-side-date:: Bhadrapada-Krishna-Ekam
- Chaitra-March-April
- Vaishakh-April-May
- Jyeshtha - May-June
- Ashadh – June-July
- Shravan-July-August
- Bhadrapada-August-September
- Ashwin- September- October
- Kartik - October - November
- Margashirsha - November - December
- Paush – December – January
- Magha – January-February
- Falgun-February-March
Festival Trick in Rajasthan
**Dhulandi:-**Chaitra Krishna Ekam (Festival of Colors)
Badshah Fair/Ride- Beawar (Ajmer)
Holi with stones - Barmer
Lathmar Holi -Chandanpur (Karauli)
Kodamar Holi - Bhinay (Ajmer)
Phool Dol fair is held on this day.
**Shitalashtami:-**Chaitra Krishna Ashtami
Shitala Mata fair is organized in Chaksu (Jaipur).
Ghudla festival is celebrated on this day in Marwar.
**Year Pratipada/Navasvatsar -**Chaitra Shukla Ekam
Vikramaditya fair is celebrated on this day.
**Navratri:-**From Chaitra Shukla Ekam to Chaitra Shukla Navami
Navratri of Chaitra month is called Basanti Navratri.
Navratri of Ashwin month is called Sharadiya/Kesula Navratri.
**Gangaur:-**Chaitra Shukla Tritiya
Before Gangaur (1 day) one is sent to Sinjara.
Gangaur is the festival of Shiva and Parvati.
Gangaur of Jaipur is famous.
Gangaur is formed in Uday.
Bina Isar Ki Gangaur is famous in Jaisalmer.
This festival is considered the end of festivals.
**Ram Navami:-**Chaitra Shukla Navami -
It is Gavan Ram's birthday.
**Mahavir Jayanti:-**Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi
**Hanuman Jayanti:-**Chaitra Purnima
**Akshaya Tritiya:-**Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya
It is also called Akha Teej. Most child marriages take place on this day in Rajasthan.
**Ghinga Ganwar Gangaur:-**Vaishakh Krishna Teej
Dhinga Ganwar Bant Mar Fair is organized in Jodhpur.
**Vaishakh Purnima:-**Celebrated as Buddha Purnima.
Lord Buddha was born on this day.
**Vat Savitri festival:-**on Jyestha Amavasya
It is also called Badmavas. Banyan tree is worshiped on this day.
**Nirjala Ekadashi:-**On Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi.
Fresh water ponds are installed.
**Devshayani Ekadashi:-**On Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi
**Guru Purnima:-**On Ashadh Purnima.
**Nag Panchami:-**Shravan Krishna Panchami
On this day, Tirpuri fair is held in Mandore (Jodhpur).
**Boredom gone:-**shravan krishna shashti
It is the main festival of Biharis.
**Hariyali Amavasya:-**on Shravan Amavasya
Hariyali Amavasya Mela/Kalpavriksha Fair is held on this day in Mangliyawas (Ajmer).
**Chhoti Teej/Jhula Teej/Shravani Teej/Hariyali Teej:-**Shravan Shukla Teej
Jaipur is famous for Teej ride.
The arrival of festivals is considered to be from this day.
**Raksha Bandhan:-**on Shravan Purnima
Kajali Teej/Badi Teej/Satudi Teej:- Bhadra Krishna Teej
Kajali Teej is famous in Bundi.
**Hal Hattah-**to Bhadra Krishna Shashthi
**Janmashtami:-**on Bhadra Krishna Ashtami
Birthday of Lord Shri Krishna
Popular in eastern region.
Jambhon ji's birthday.
**Goganavami:-**On Bhadrapada Krishna Navami.
**Bachhabbarasah-**On Bhadrapada Krishna Dwadashi.
The calf is worshipped.
**Ganesh Chaturthi:-**on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
A fair is held on this day in Ranthambore (Sawai Madhopur).
It is a major festival of Maharashtra.
It was started in Maharashtra by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
**Radhashtami:-**Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtamile.
On this day, a fair of Nimbarka sect is held in Salemabad (Ajmer).
**Tejadashami:-**on Bhadrapada Shukla Dashami
Jaaji is popular and revered in Ajmer region.
Dev Jhulni/Jal Jhulni Ekadashi:- Bhadrapada Shukla Ekadashi
Bevan, but the ride of the gods is taken in Niwali.
Bewan, an artistic bed made of wood, manufactured in Bassi (Chittorgarh).
The fair of Sanwaliya ji is organized from Mandfiya on this day.
Dol Mela, in Bandra.
**Shraddha Paksha:-**Peshwa Bajirao
**Navratri:-**Ashwin Shukla Ekam to Shukla Navami
Shardiya/Kesula is called Navratri.
**Durgashtami:-**on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami
Fairs are organized on this day in Bengal (India) and Bagad (Rajasthan).
**Dussehra:-**on Ashwin Shukla Dashami
It is also called Vijayadashami.
Khejri tree is worshiped on this day
Dussehra fair of Kota is famous.
Madho Singh Hada started the Dussehra fair in Kota.
**Sharad Purnima:-**on Ashwin Purnima
On this day the moon is full of its sixteen phases.
Meera Mahotsav is celebrated on this day in Mewar.
Salasar (Churu) fair is also held on this day.
**Karva Chaith:-**On Kartik Krishna Chaturthi.
**Ahoi Ashtami:-**On Kartik Krishna Ashtami.
Sayun Mata is worshipped.
**Tulsi Ekadashi:-**On Kartik Krishna Ekadashi.
**Dhanteras:-**Kartik Krishna on Shreodashi
Ayurvedacharya is celebrated in the memory of Dhanwatari.
Yamraj is worshipped.
**Roop Chaturdashi:-**On Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi
It is also called Chhoti Diwali.
**Diwali:-**On Kartik Amavasya.
**Govardhan Puja:-**To Kartik Shukla Ekam.
On this day, the festival of Annakoot is celebrated in Nathdwara (Rajsamand).
**Bhai Dooj:-**On Kartik Shukla Dooj.
**Gopalashtami:-**on Kartik Shukla Ashtami
Cow is worshiped on this day.
**Amla Navami/Akshay Navami:-**Kartik Shukla Navami
Amla tree is worshipped.
**Dev Uthani Gyaras:-**On Kartik Shukla Ekadashi.
Tulsi marriage takes place on this day.
**Mahaparva:-**On Kartik Purnima.
Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Sahwa fair in Churu.
Pushkar Fair in Ajmer.
Kapil Muni's fair in Kolayat (Bikaner).
Chandrabhaga fair in Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar).
**Makar Sakranti:-**On 14th January.
It is known that in 2008, Makar Sakrati was on 15 January. On the day of Makar Sakranti, the Sun enters Capricorn from Cancer.
**Moni Amavasya:-**On Magh Amavasya.
**Basant Panchami:-**On Magh Shukla Panchami.
On this day, the pastimes of Krishna and Radha are organized in Bharatpur.
Kamadev and Rati are worshiped on this day.
**Shivratri:-**On Falgun Krishna Trayodashi (Teras).
Ghushmeshwar Mahadev Temple - Shivratri of Shivad (Sawai-Madhopur) is important.
On this day a cattle fair is organized in Karauli.
**Holi:-**On Phalgun Purnima.
1. Muharram
Muharram is the first month of Hijri year.
This festival is a festival of sacrifice. The martyrdom day of Imam Hussain, son of Muhammad is celebrated as Sheikh Diwas. On this day Tajiya is taken out with the playing of an instrument called "Tasha". Tajiya is buried in the grounds of Karbala.
2. Eid-ul-Mila- Dulanbi (Barawafat)
The birthday of Hazrat Muhammad Sahib, the originator of Muslim religion, is celebrated as this festival.
Muhammad Sahib was born in Mecca (Saudi Arabia).
3.Eid-ul-Fitr (Sweet Eid)
Fasts are observed in the month of Ramadan and vermicelli is prepared on this day.
4.Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
This is a festival of sacrifice.
5.Shabre Qadr Shabre Barat, Chehlum – These are other Muslim festivals.
Rishabh Devji/Adinath/Kesariaji/Kala ji is considered the founder of Jainism. Rishabh Dev ji was born in 540 BC. Happened in Vaishali village (Kund village).
There are two branches of Jainism. 1. Shwetambar 2. Digambar
There were 24 Tirthankaras in Jainism-
- First- Rishabh Dev ji
- 8th- Chandra Prabhu Ji
- 22nd - Neminath ji
- 23rd. Parshvanath ji
- 24th. Mahavir Swami
1. Ten Signs Festival
This festival is celebrated from Shukla Panchami to Purnima of Chaitra, Bhadra and Magh months.
2. Paryushan festival
Paryushan festival is celebrated in the month of Bhadra.
Paryushan means serving the pilgrims.
3.Rot Teej
This festival is celebrated on Bhadra Shukla Teej.
Kheer and sweet bread are made on this day.
4. Mahavir Jayanti
This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi.
5.Rishabh Dev Jayanti
This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Krishna Navami.
1. Vaishakhi
The festival of Vaishakhi is celebrated on 13 April.
Khalsa Panth was established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on 13 April 1699 in Anandpur Sahib (Ropar Punjab).
2.Lohri
This festival is celebrated on 13 January.
3. Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated on Kartik Purnima.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in Talwandi (Punjab) in 1469 AD.
4.Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
This festival is celebrated on Paush Shukla Saptami.
1. Christmas Day:-
This festival is celebrated on 25 December, the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, Jerusalem.
2. Good Friday
This festival is celebrated in the month of April.
Jesus Christ was crucified on this day.
3. Easter
The next Sunday after Good Friday is celebrated as the rebirth of Jesus Christ.
Christianity 1. Protestant 2. Roman Catholic
1. Thaddi/Badi Sak
This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Krishna Saptami.
2.Chetichand
It is celebrated as Jhulelal Jayanti.
This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Ekam.
3.Chalisa Festival
This festival is celebrated for 40 days.
The time of this festival is from 16th July to 24th August.
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