2012 Hindu Calender

2012 Hindu Calender

Indian Festival Calendar 2012

India is a country of diverse culture and religion. A land known worldwide for its rich cultural heritage, India celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions.

Due to its amazing diversity, India is considered as a continent than being a single country. It would be hardly an exaggeration to say that every day can be considered as a festive day in India. Every state of India has its own local festivals which totally depend on its prevalent religions and linguistic demographic population in that region.

The most popular festivals which are celebrated across India include Hindu festivals such as Diwali, holi, Dussehra etc

On our site, we have compiled a list of Hindu festivals listed as Hindu calender 2012 so that you can plan your year ahead. You will get a detailed list of all Hindu festivals including local religious hindu festivals also.

What makes this list detailed is that along with the important hindu festivals in India like Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Makar Sankranti, Raksha bandhan, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, other auspicious dates for hindus are also included. In our Hindu calendar 2012 festivals are listed monthly. 

Hindu calendar for January 2012

05th Thursday Vaikuntha Ekadashi

09th Monday Paush Purnima/Snaan Daan Poornima

12th Thursday Sankat Chauth

13th Friday Lori

15th Sunday Pongal, Makar Sankranti

19th Thursday Shitla Ekadashi

20th Friday Pradosh Vrat

23rd Monday Mauni Amavas/Somvati Amavasya

28th Saturday Basant Panchami/Saraswati Puja

Hindu calendar for February 2012

03rd Friday Bhaimi Ekadashi

05th Sunday Ravi Pardosh Vrat

07th Tuesday Magha Purnima

10th Friday Sankashti Shree Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat

24th Monday Dhan Teras

17th Friday Vijaya Ekadashi

20th Monday Maha Shivratri

Hindu calendar for March 2012

04th Sunday Amalaki Ekadashi

07th Wednesday Holi/ Holika dahan

08th Thursday Rangwali Holi

11th Sunday Shree Ganesha Vrat

15th Thursday Shitla Ashtami Vrat

18th Sunday Papmochani Ekadashi

23rd Friday Yugadi, Gudi Padwa

25th Sunday Gauri puja/Gangaur

26th Monday Ganesha Chaturthi Vrat

29th Thursday Ashoka Sashti

Hindu calendar for April 2012

01st  Sunday      Ram Navami

03rd Tuesday    Kamada Ekadashi

06th Friday      Hanuman Jayanti

09th Monday Ganesha Chaturthi Vrat

13th Friday Orissa New Year

14th Saturday Tamil New Year

16th Monday varuthini Ekadashi

20th Thursday Shraadh ki Amavasya

24th Tuesday Akshay Tritiya, Parashuram Jayanti

Hindu calendar for May 2012:

02nd Wednesday Mohini Ekadashi

04th Friday Narshimha Jayanti

06th Sunday Budha purnima

16th Wednesday Bhadra kali Ekadashi

20th Sunday Surya Grahan, Vrat Savitri vrat

31st Thursday Nirjala Ekadashi, Ganga Dussehra

Hindu calendar for June 2012

01st Friday Nirjaala Ekadashi

04th Monday Chandra Grahan, Vat purnima Vrat

15th friday Yogini Ekadashi

21st Thursday Jagannath Rathyatra

30th saturday Shree Hari Shayani Ekadashi

Hindu calendar for July 2012

03rd Tuesday Guru purnima

14th Saturday Kamda Ekadashi

22nd Sunday Hariyali Teej

23rd Monday Nag Panchami

29th Sunday Putrada ekadashi

Hindu calendar for August 2012

02nd Thursday Raksha Bandhan

09th Thursday Janmashtami

10th Friday Janmashtami For Vaishnavas

14th Monday Ajaa Ekadashi

27th Monday Padmini Ekadashi

Hindu calendar for September 2012

12th Wednesday Parama Ekadashi

19th Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi

23rd Sunday Radha Ashtami

29th Saturday Anant Chaturdashi

30th Sunday Bhadraapd Purnima

Hindu calendar for October 2012

11th Thursday Indira Ekadashi

15th Monday Sarvapitru Amavasya

16th Tuesday Sharad Navratri Starts

20th Saturday Saraswati Aavahan

21st Sunday Saraswati puja

22nd Monday Durga Ashtami

23rd Tuesday Maha Navami

24th Wednesday Dussehra /Vijay Dashimi

25th Thursday Papankusha Ekadashi

29th Monday Sharad Purnima

Hindu calendar for November 2012

02nd Friday Karwa Chauth

07th Wednesday Ahoi Ashtami

10th Saturday Rambha Ekadashi

11th Sunday Dhanteras

13th Tuesday Surya grahan, Diwali/laksmi pujan

14th Wednesday Gowardhan Puja

15th Thursday Bhaiya Doojh

19th Monday Chhath Puja

24th Saturday Dev Uthani Ekadashi

25th Sunday Tulsi Vivah

28th Wednesday Chandra Grahan. Kartik Purnima

Hindu calendar for December 2012

09th Sunday Utpanna Ekadashi

17th Monday Naag Panchami

23rd Sunday Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi

28th Friday Margashira Purnima