Gujarati Cultural Association
Ottawa, Canada
Hindu Festivals - 2010
Hinduism is often described as a religion of fasts, feasts and festivals. Here's a date-wise list of Hindu festivals and religious occasions for 2010 (Saka Era: 1931-32 / Vikram Era: 2066-67).
January
- Lohri : Wednesday, 13-01-2010
- Makarsankranti / Pongal / Magha Bihu : Thursday, 14-01-2010
- Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, begins: Thursday, 14-01-2010
- Thiruvalluvar Day : Friday, 15-01-2010
- Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja : Wednesday, 20-01-2010
- Ratha Saptami: Friday, 22-01-2010
- Thaipusam : Saturday, 30-01-2010
February
- Maha Shivaratri : Friday, 12-02-2010
- Holi begins: Sunday, 28-02-2010
March
- Holi ends: Monday, 01-03-2010
- Spring / Vasanta / Chaitra Navaratri begins: Tuesday, 16-03-2010
- Telugu New Year/ Ugadi / Gudi Padwa/ Cheti Chand: Tuesday, 16-03-2010
- Ramayana Week: Tuesday, 16-03-2010 to Wednesday, 24-03-2010
- Spring / Vasanta / Chaitra Navaratri ends: Wednesday, 24-03-2010
- Hindi New Year (Saka Era 1932) : Monday, 22-03-2010
- Ramanavami : Wednesday, 24-03-2010
- Hanuman Jayanti : Monday, 29-03-2010 Tuesday, 30-03-2010
April
- Tamil New Year : Wednesday, 14-04-2010
- Baisakhi / Vishu : Thursday, 15-04-2010
- Bengali New Year / Bohag Bihu : Thursday, 15-04-2010
May
- Akshaya Tritiya : Sunday, 16-05-2010
- Narasimha Jayanti: Wednesday, 26-05-2010
- Buddha Purnima / Vaisakhi Purnima : Thursday, 27-05-2010
June
- Ganga Dashami / Ganga Dussehra: Monday, 21-06-2010
- Vat Purnima: Friday, 25-06-2010
July
- Rath Yatra : Tuesday, 13-07-2010
- Guru Purnima / Asadha Purnima : Sunday, 25-07-2010
August
- Nag Panchami: Saturday, 14-08-2010
- Indian Independence Day: Sunday, 15-08-2010
- Onam : Monday, 23-08-2010
- Raksha-Bandhan : Tuesday, 24-08-2010
September
- Krishna Janmashtami : Thursday, 02-09-2010
- Shikshak Divas / Teacher's Day: Sunday, 05-09-2010
- Ganesh/Vinayak Chaturthi : Saturday, 11-09-2010
- Vishwakarma Puja : Friday, 17-09-2010
- Anant Chaturdasi: Wednesday, 22-09-2010
- Pitr-Paksha: Friday, 24-09-2010
October
- Gandhi Jayanti : Saturday, 02-10-2010
- Mahalaya : Thursday, 07-10-2010
- Navaratri begins : Friday, 08-10-2010
- Durga Puja begins (Maha Saptami) : Thursday, 14-10-2010
- Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami): Friday, 15-10-2010
- Durga Puja (Maha Navami): Saturday, 16-10-2010
- Navaratri ends : Saturday, 16-10-2010
- Vijaya Dashami/Dusshera : Sunday, 17-10-2010
- Lakshmi Puja / Kojagari Purnima / Sharad Purnima : Friday, 22-10-2010
- Valmiki Jayanti : Friday, 22-10-2010
- Karwa Chauth : Monday, 25-10-2010
November
- Dhanteras / Dhantrayodashi : Wednesday, 03-11-2010
- Chhoti Diwali: Thursday, 04-11-2010
- Diwali / Deepavali : Friday, 05-11-2010
- Vikram New Year 2067 : Saturday, 06-11-2010
- Annakut: Saturday, 06-11-2010
- Bhai Dooj / Bhai Phota / Bhav-Bij : Sunday, 07-11-2010
- Gujarati New Year: Sunday, 07-11-2010
- Skanda Sashti : Sunday, 07-11-2010 to Friday, 12-11-2010
- Chhat Puja: Thursday, 11-11-2010
- Tulsi Vivah: Wednesday, 17-11-2010
- Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sunday, 21-11-2010
December
- Gita Jayanti: Friday, 17-12-2010
These festivals were referenced from the following page.