Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Important Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in January 2011

Important Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in January 2011:




Dates of important festivals associated with Hinduism in January 2011 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchangam used in India. The festivals and auspicious days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).
January 1, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting – Shani Pradosham
January 3 – Somavati Amavasya from afternoon in some regions
January 4 – Amavasya or No moon day
January 4 – Hanuman Jayanti in Margazhi Masam in Tamil Nadu
January 4 – Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse in Northwestern parts of India

January 5 – Poush month begins in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Goa
January 10 – Muruga Sashti Fasting
January 12 – Shakambhari Navratri Begins
January 12 - Bandhashtami
January 14 – Bhogi Pongal
January 14 – Makar Sankranti in some regions
January 15, 2011 – Pongal
January 15 – Thai Month begins in Tamil Calendars
January 15 – Makara Masam begins in Malayalam Kerala Calendars
January 15 – Makar Sankranti in western parts and eastern parts of India
January 16 – Mattu Pongal
January 16 – Ekadasi Fasting
January 16 – Magh month begins in calendars followed in Bengal
January 17 – Kaanum Pongal
January 17 – Pradosh fasting – Soma Pradosham
January 19 – Purnima or full moon day
January 19 – Shakambhari Navratri ends – Shakambhari Jayanti
January 20 – Magh Month begins in Calendars followed in North India.
January 20 – Guru Pushya Amrut Yog
January 20 – Thaipusam Festival
January 22 – Sankashti Chaturthi
January 26 – Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (as per Tithi)
January 29 – Ekadasi Fasting
January 31 – Pradosh Fasting – Soma Pradosham