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Banaras is a hub of fairs and festivals, exhibiting a wide variety in terms of types, timings, sacred sites, performers, overseers, and side-shows. The saying that "there are 13 festivals happening in the 7 days of a week" suggests a continuous and vibrant celebration atmosphere in the city.
Banaras is considered a city of all seasons, as it incorporates the sacred abodes (puri) associated with each of the six seasons in the yearly cycle. This implies that religious functions and festivities are conducted in Banaras throughout the year, aligning with the specific seasons.
Varanasi: Hindu Festivals with Tithi & Roman Dates, CE 2024-2025
| Se | Festival | Hindu Date | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makara Samkranti | ----- | 14/15 Jan | 14/15 Jan |
| 2 | Pausha Purnima | Pausha, L-15, F | 25 Jan | 13 Jan |
| 3 | Magha Amavasya | Magha, D-15, N | 9 Feb | 29 Jan |
| 7 | Holi / Dhuraddi | Chaitra, D - 1 | 26 Mar | 15 Mar |
| 8 | New Samvata starts, Vasant Navaratri -1 | Chaitra, L - 1 | 9 Apr 2081 | 30 Mar 2082 |
| 9 | Rama Naumi | Chaitra, L - 9 | 17 Apr | 6 Apr |
| 10 | Mahavira Jayanti | Chaitra, L-15, F | 23 Apr | 12 Apr |
| 11 | Akshaya Tritiya | Vaishakha, L-3 | 10 May | 30 Apr |
| 12 | Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha, L-15,F | 23 May | 12 May |
| 13 | Ganga Dashahara | Jyeshtha, L - 10 | 16 Jun | 5 Jun |
| 14 | Ratha Yatra | Ashadha, L - 3 | 7 Jul | 27 Jun |
| 15 | Guru Purnima | Ashadha, L-15, F | 21 Jul | 10 Jul |
| 16 | Naga Panchami | Shravana, L - 5 | 9 Aug | 29 Jul |
| 17 | Raksha Bandhana | Shravana, L-15, F | 19 Aug | 9 Aug |
| 18 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadrapada, D - 4 | 23 Aug | 12 Aug |
| 19 | Krishna Janmasthmi | Bhadrapada, D - 8 | 26 Aug | 16 Aug |
| 20 | Haritalika / Tija | Bhadrapada, L - 3 | 6 Sep | 26 Aug |
| 21 | Lolarka Shashthi | Bhadrapada, L - 6 | 9 Sep | 29 Aug |
| 22 | Ananta Chaturdashi | Bhadrapada, L - 14 | 17 Sep | 6 Sep |
| 23 | Jiutaputrika/ Jiutia | Ashvina, D – 8/ 9 | 26 Sep | 15 Sep |
| 24 | Pitri Visarjana - 14 | Ashvina, D - 14 | 2 Oct | 20 Sep |
| 25 | Navaratri, NR 1 | Ashvina, L - 1 | 3 Oct | 22 Sep |
| 26 | Lakshmi Puja, NR 8 | Ashvina, L - 8 | 11 Oct | 30 Sep |
| 27 | Dashahara, NR 10 | Ashvina, L - 10 | 13 Oct | 2 Oct |
| 28 | Kojagiri / Purnima | Ashvina, L-15, F | 17 Oct | 7 Oct |
| 29 | Karva Chautha | Karttika, D - 3 | 19 Oct | 10 Oct |
| 30 | Dipavali / Divali | Karttika, D-15, N | 1 Nov | 21 Oct |
| 31 | Annakuta | Karttika, L - 1 | 2 Oct | 22 Oct |
| 32 | Surya Shashthi | Karttika, L - 6 | 7 Oct | 27 Oct |
| 33 | Prabodhini Ekadashi | Karttika, L - 11 | 12 Oct | 2 Nov |
| 34 | Karttika Purnima | Karttika, L-15, F | 15 Nov. | 5 Nov |
| 35 | Margasirsa Purnima | Margasirsa, L-15,F | 15 Dec | 4 Dec |
| 36 | Lunar Eclipse | Full Moon (F) | ----- | 7 Sept |
| 37 | Solar Eclipse | New Moon (N) | ----- | ----- |
