Holidays during November 2011 in India

Sunday, 6 November 2011 – Idu’l Zuha/Bakrid (Eid al-Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice, according to Islamic Calendar)

Thursday, 10 November 2011 – Guru Nanak Jayanti (Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Founder of Sikhism)

 Monday14 November 2011 – Children’s Day

Sunday, 25 December 2011 – Christmas Day (Birth of Jesus)

Saturday, 26 November 2011 – Muharram (Islamic New Year)

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Bhadrapada is a month of the Hindu calendar. Bhaadra is the sixth month of the year, In 2011 The month begins on 30th of August and closes on 27th of September. Known as Purattaasi, it is the sixth month of the Tamil solar calendar. The Goddess Radha was born on the eighth day of this month.

Ganesh Chaturthi 1-Sep

Rishi Panchami 2-Sep

Teachers Day 5-Sep

Parivaratini Ekadasi 8-Sep

Onam 9-Sep

Anant Chaturdashi 11-Sep

Pitrupaksha star 13-Sep

Pitrupaksha end 27-Sep

Sharad Navaratri 28-Sep

Ashada masam 2011 date is from June 16 and ends on July 15 as per Hindi calendars followed in North India. In Gujarati and Marathi calendars, Ashadamahina 2011 starts on July 2 and ends on 30 July 2011 these dates are observed as Ashadamasam in Kannada and Telugu calendar as well. Ashadmonth is known for inauspicious for many good occassions like marriage, House Warming, Upanayana, etc.

Ratha Yatra 3-Jul

Shayana Ekadasi 11-Jul

Shayana Ekadasi (Vaishnava) 11-Jul

Guru Poornima 15-Jul

Kamika Ekadasi 26-Jul Diwaso 30-Jul

Jyestha is also the name of one of the 27 nakshatras or lunar mansions. In lunar religious calendars, Jyeshta begins on the new moon and is the third month of the year. Traditionally, Jyeshta is associated with high Summer, and corresponds to June-July in the Gregorian calendar. In Tamil, the month is known as Aani, the third month of the solar calendar that begins in mid-June. In solar religious calendars, Jyeshta/Aani begins with the Sun’s entry into Gemini, and is the third month of the year. In the Vaishnava calendar, Trivikrama governs this month.

Nirjala Ekadasi 12-Jun
Yogini Ekadasi 27-Jun

Catch here all the latest news and updated reports on the upcoming Festivals, Fastings, Events In India May 2011. Vaishakh Month in 2011 starts on April 19 and ends on 17 May 2011 according to North Indian Hindi calendars. Vaishakha or Baisakha is a month of the Hindu calendar. Vaisakha Purnima is celebrated as Buddha Purnima or the birthday of Gautama Buddha amongst southern Buddhists or the Theravada school.

May 2011 Indian Holidays, Festivals, Fastings

Akshya Tritiya 6-May

Sankara Jayanthi 8-May

Ramanuja Jayanthi 8-May

Mohini Ekadasi 13-May

Nrisimha Jayanthi 16-May

Hanumat Jayanthi (Andhra) 27-May

Apara Ekadasi 28-May

Holidays during April 2011 in India. Catch here all the latest news and updated reports on the upcoming Festivals, Fastings, Events In India April 2011.

Chaitra masam 2011 – Chaitra is a month of the Hindu calendar. There is no fixed date in Gregorian calendar for 1st day of Chaitra i.e. the beginning of the Hindu New Year.Chaitra begins with the new moon in March/April and is the first month of the year. The first of Chaitra – is celebrated as New Year’s Day, known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Chaitrai Vishu or Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.Other important festivals in the month are; Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Ram celebrated on the 9th day of Chaitra, and Hanuman Jayanthi that falls on the last day (purnima) of Chaitra.

Khara Yugadi date 2011 4-Apr

Telugu New Year date 2011 4-Apr

Chaitra Navaratri date 2011 4-Apr

Gudi Padwa date 2011 4-Apr

Cheti Chand date 2011 4-Apr

Shri Rama Navami date 2011 12-Apr

Tamil New Year date 2011 14-Apr

Baisakhi date 2011 14-Apr

Kamada Ekadasi date 2011 14-Apr

Vishu Kani date 2011 15-Apr

Hanuman Jayanthi date 2011 17-Apr

Varuthini Ekadasi date 2011 28-Apr

Holidays during March 2011 in India – Catch here all the latest updates and news and List of Holidays 2011 March. List of Holidays / Festivals / Fastings in March 2011 in India. Phalguna is a month of the Hindu calendar.

In India’s national civil calendar, Phaalgun is the twelfth month of the year, beginning on 20 February and ending on 21 March (or 20 March during leap years). In lunar religious calendars, Phalgun may begin on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year, and is usually the twelfth month of the year. The holidays of Holi (15 Phalgun) and Maha Shivaratri (14 Phalgun) are observed in this month. In solar religious calendars, Phaalgun begins with the Sun’s entry into Aquarius, and is usually the eleventh month of the year. In the Vaishnava calendar, Govinda governs this month.

• Maha Shivaratri 2011 date 2-Mar
• Karadayan Nonbu 2011 date 14-Mar
• Amalaki Ekadasi 2011 date 16-Mar
• Holika Dahan 2011 date 19-Mar
• Holi 2011 date 19-Mar
• Lakshami Jayanthi 2011 date 19-Mar
• Panguni Uttiram 2011 date 19-Mar
• Papamochini Ekadasi 2011 date 30-Mar

Holidays during February 2011 in India – Catch here all the latest updates and news and List of Holidays 2011 February.

List of Holidays / Festivals / Fastings in January 2011 in India. Maagha is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India’s national civil calendar, Maagh is the eleventh month of the year, beginning in January and ending in February. In lunar religious calendars, Maagh may begin on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year, and is usually the eleventh month of the year. Its is named because in this month, The full moon is usually found nearby or within the star cluster called “Magha” In solar religious calendars, Maagh begins with the Sun’s entry into Capricorn, and is usually the tenth month of the year. In the Vaishnava calendar, Madhava governs this month.

Vasant Panchami 2011 date 8-Feb

Ratha Saptami 2011 date 10-Feb

Bhishma Ekadasi 2011 date 14-Feb

Milad un Nabi (Shia) Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad 2011 date 20th-Feb

Vijaya Ekadasi 2011 date 28-Feb

Holidays during January 2011 in India – Catch here all the latest updates and news and List of Holidays 2011 January.

list of Holidays / Festivals / Fastings in January 2011 in India. Poush Masa, also known as Pushya Masam, Pausha is a month of the Hindu calendar, In India’s national civil calendar, Pausha is the tenth month of the year, Poush Masa 2011 starts on January 5, 2011 and ends on February 2, 2011.

3 Jan: Tamil Hanumat Jayanthi
5 Jan : Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
13 Jan: Lohri
14 Jan: Bhogi
14 Jan: Makar Samkranti
15 Jan: Thai Pongal
16 Jan: Putrada Ekadasi
20 Jan: Thai Poosam
26 Jan: REPUBLIC DAY
29 Jan: Sattila Ekadasi

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December month or Agrahayana Maas or Margashirsha Mahina is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India’s national civil calendar, Agrahayana is the ninth month of the year, beginning on 22 November and ending on 21 December. Vaikunta Ekadashi, the Ekadashi (11th day) of this month, is celebrated as ‘Mokshada Ekadashi’. The 10th Canto, 22nd Chapter of Bhagavata Purana, mentions young marriageable daughters (gopis) of the cowherd men of Gokula, worshiping Goddess Katyayani and taking a vrata or vow, during the entire month of Margashirsha, the first month of the winter season, to get Lord Krishna as their husband.

1 Dec Kuke Shasthi
11 Dec Dhanurmasa Starts
17 Dec Muharram/New Year
17 Dec Geeta Jayanthi
17 Dec Mokshada Ekadashi
17 Dec Vaikuntha Ekadashi
21 Dec Dattatreya Jayanthi
22 Dec Arudra Darshanam
24 Dec Christmas Eve
25 Dec Christmas
31 Dec Saphala Ekadashi