April 2024 Festival Calendar: As we step into the month of April, we're embarking on a period imbued with significance, especially in accordance with the Hindu calendar, which marks the beginning of the new year. In April 2024, we will be observing some of the major festivals, such as Chaitra Navratri, Baisakhi, and Ram Navami, etc. April symbolises fresh beginnings, offering a canvas for new endeavors and opportunities to flourish. Notably, the auspicious Chaitra Navratri falls on April 9, setting a promising tone for the month ahead. It's a time ripe with potential, heralding positive beginnings and the prospect of fruitful ventures.
Some other distinguished festivals of the month also include Ugadi, Eid, Kamada Ekadashi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Swami Jayanti, Hanuman Jayanti, and Vinayaka Chaturthi. This article explores the festival calendar for April 2024 and provides insights on how you can plan your moves during these holidays.
Chaitra Navratri is the major festival of Hindus. During these days, devotees observe fast for nine long days to worship Goddess Durga. These days are devoted to worship nine different forms of Goddess Durga. It is observed in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra, which usually occurs in March or April. On the ninth day of the festival, Chaitra Navratri comes to an end with Ram Navami, which is the birthday of Lord Rama.
Here are some of the major festivals and important days falling in April 2024:
| April 2024 Festivals | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Sheetala Saptami | April 1 | Monday |
| Bank's Holiday? | April 1 | Monday |
| Kalashtami | April 1 | Monday |
| Masik Krishna Janmashtami | April 1 | Monday |
| Sheetala Ashtami? | April 2 | Tuesday |
| Basoda | April 2 | Tuesday |
| Varshitapa Arambha? | April 2 | Tuesday |
| Papmochani Ekadashi? | April 5 | Friday |
| Shani Trayodashi? | April 6 | Saturday |
| Pradosh Vrat? | April 6 | Saturday |
| Masik Shivaratri? | April 7 | Sunday |
| Somavati Amavasya | April 8 | Monday |
| Surya Grahan | April 8 | Monday |
| Chaitra Amavasya? | April 8 | Monday |
| Anvadhan | April 8 | Monday |
| Ugadi | April 9 | Tuesday |
| Gudi Padwa? | April 9 | Tuesday |
| Chaitra Navratri | April 9 | Tuesday |
| Jhulelal Jayanti? | April 9 | Tuesday |
| Ishti | April 9 | Tuesday |
| Matsya Jayanti? | April 11 | Thursday |
| Gauri Puja? | April 11 | Thursday |
| Gangaur | April 11 | Thursday |
| Masik Karthigai | April 11 | Thursday |
| Lakshmi Panchami | April 12 | Friday |
| Rohini Vrat | April 12 | Friday |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi | April 12 | Friday |
| Mesha Sankranti | April 13 | Saturday |
| Solar New Year | April 13 | Saturday |
| Baisakhi | April 13 | ? Saturday?? |
| Skanda Sashti | April 13 | ? Saturday?? |
| Yamuna Chhath | April 14 | Sunday |
| Vishu Kani? | April 14 | Sunday |
| Pohela Boishakha | April 14 | Sunday |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Sunday |
| Tara Jayanti | April 16 | Tuesday |
| Masik Durgashtami | April 16 | Tuesday |
| Rama Navami | April 17 | Wednesday |
| Swaminarayan Jayanti | April 17 | ? Wednesday?? |
| Kamada Ekadashi | April 19 | Friday |
| Thrissur Pooram | April 20 | Saturday |
| Vamana Dwadashi | April 20 | ? Saturday?? |
| Mahavir Swami Jayanti | April 21 | Sunday |
| Pradosh Vrat | April 21 | Sunday |
| Earth Day | April 22 | Monday |
| Hanuman Jayanti | April 23 | Tuesday |
| Chaitra Purnima Vrat | April 23 | Tuesday |
| Anvadhan | April 23 | Tuesday |
| Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi | April 27 | Saturday |
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