2020 CALENDAR
Click on the name of the festival to find out more.
| Name of Festival | Date |
| Makar Sankranti | 14 Jan |
| Thai Pongal | 15 Jan |
| Vasant Panchami | 30 Jan |
| Thai Poosam Kavady Flag Hoisting | 30 Jan |
| Thai Poosam Kavady | 8 Feb |
| Maha Shivaratri | 21 Feb |
| Holika Dahan | 9 Mar |
| Hindi/Telugu New Year | 25 Mar |
| Ramayan Week | 25 Mar to 1 Apr |
| Sri Ram Naumi | 2 Apr |
| Panguni Uthiram | 6 Apr |
| Sri Hanuman Jayanti | 7 Apr |
| Tamil New Year | 14 Apr |
| Chitra Paruvam Kavady | 7 May |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | 2 Jun |
| Vaigasi Visakam | 4 Jun |
| Guru Purnima | 5 July |
| Naag Panchami | 25 July |
| Varaluxmi Vratam | 31 July |
| Raksha Bandhan | 3 Aug |
| Gita Week | 4 to 11 Aug |
| Name of Festival | Date |
| Krishna Ashtami | 12 Aug |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 22 Aug |
| Mahalaya Paksham | 2 Sept to 17 Sept |
| Pitra Paksha | 2 Sept to 17 Sept |
| Purattasi | 17 Sept to 16 Oct |
| Adhik Maas | 18 Sept to 16 Oct |
| Navaratri | 17 Oct to 24 Oct |
| Sri Saraswathi Pooja | 22 Oct |
| Sri Durga Ashtami | 24 Oct |
| Sri Durga Naumi | 24 Oct |
| Vijay Dashmi | 25 Oct |
| Dhan Trayodashi | 12 Nov |
| Narak Chaturdashi | 13 Nov |
| Deepavali/Maha Luxmi Pooja | 14 Nov |
| Gujarati New Year | 15 Nov |
| Annakuta Govardhan Pooja | 15 Nov |
| Skanda Sashti | 20 Nov |
| Prabhodhani Ekadashi | 25 Nov |
| Kaarthigai Deepam | 29 Nov |
| Kartik Purnima | 30 Nov |
| Gita Jayanti | 25 Dec |
2020 ECLIPSE DATES
Solar and lunar eclipse are said to have a significant astrological impact. Since eclipse may result in emotional changes in human beings it is recommended that they practice meditation and deep breathing. This may result in the day going by easily. Read more.
| 10 January, Lunar, Visible in SA, 19:05 – 23:14 |
| 05 June, Lunar, Visible in SA 19:43 – 23:06 |
| 21 June, Solar, Not Visible in SA |
| 05 July, Lunar, Visible in SA 05:04 – 07:55 |
| 30 November, Lunar, Not Visible in SA |
| 14 December, Solar, Not Visible in SA |
2020 EKADASHI DATES
Eka means “one” (1) and dasha means “ten” (10). Ekadashi is therefore a time for the devotee to transform his/her actions of the ten senses and the mind towards God. Ekadashi is a time to control the ten senses and the mind by not allowing lust, anger, etc. Read more.
| 06 & 20 Jan | 01, 16 & 30 Jul |
| 05 & 19 Feb | 15 & 28 Aug |
| 06 & 19 Mar | 13 & 27 Sep |
| 04 & 18 Apr | 13 & 27 Oct |
| 03 & 18 May | 11 & 25 Nov |
| 02 & 16 Jun | 11 & 25 Dec |
2020 PANCHAK DATES
Panchak Nakshatra are specific to death. The Panchak Nakshatra are Shathabish, Dhanishta, Purvabhaadrapad, Uttarabhaadrapad and Rewathi. A Panchak Shanthi Pooja has to be performed on the day of the funeral and on the 12/13th day. Some believe that the time of cremation is used to determine whether to do this Panchak Shanthi, others believe it should be done either if death or of cremation occurred during Panchak. Read more.
| 30 Dec. 2019 to 04 January Comm. 05:59 ends 06:36 |
08 to 13 July Comm. 08:58 ends 07:44 |
| 26 to 31 January Comm. 14:06 ends 14:40 |
04 to 09 August Comm. 17:16 ends 15:37 |
| 22 to 27 February Comm. 20:59 ends 21:38 |
01 to 05 September Comm. 00:17 ends 22:52 |
| 21 to 26 March Comm. 00:51 ends 03:47 |
28 September to 03 October Comm. 06:11 ends 05:21 |
| 17 to 22 April Comm. 08:45 ends 09:48 |
25 to 30 October Comm. 11:53 ends 11:28 |
| 14 to 19 May Comm. 15:48 ends 16:35 |
21 to 26 November Comm. 18:52 ends 17:53 |
| 11 to 15 June Comm. 00:07 ends 23:50 |
19 to 24 December Comm. 03:41 ends 01:04 |
2020 PURNIMA DATES
Solar and lunar eclipse are said to have a significant astrological impact. Since eclipse may result in emotional changes in human beings it is recommended that they practice meditation and deep breathing. This may result in the day going by easily. Read more.
| 10 Jan 2020 | 05 Jul 2020 |
| 09 Feb 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 |
| 09 Mar 2020 | 01 Sep 2020 |
| 07 Apr 2020 | 01, 31 Oct 2020 |
| 07 May 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 |
| 05 Jun 2020 | 29 Dec 2020 |
2020 AUSPICOUS HINDU MARRIAGE DATES
| Jan | Sat 4 |
Sun 5 |
Sat 11 |
Sun 12 |
Sat 18 |
Sun 19 |
Sat 25 |
Sun 26 |
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| Feb | Sat 1 |
Sun 2 |
Sat 8 |
Sun 9 |
Sat 15 |
Sun 16 |
Sat 22 |
Sun 23 |
Sat 29 |
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| Mar | Sun 1 |
Sat 7 |
Sun 8 |
Sat 14 |
Sun 15 |
Sat 21 |
Sun 22 |
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| Apr | Sat 4 |
Sun 5 |
Fri 10 |
Sat 11 |
Sun 12 |
Sat 18 |
Sun 19 |
Sat 25 |
Sun 26 |
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| May | Sat 2 |
Sun 3 |
Sat 9 |
Sun 10 |
Sat 16 |
Sun 17 |
Sat 23 |
Sun 24 |
Sat 30 |
Sun 31 |
| Jun | Sat 6 |
Sun 7 |
Sat 13 |
Sun 14 |
Sat 20 |
Sun 21 |
Sat 27 |
Sun 28 |
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| Jul | Sun 5 |
Tues 7 |
Sat 11 |
Sun 12 |
Sat 18 |
Sun 19 |
Sat 25 |
Sun 26 |
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| Aug | Sat 1 |
Sun 2 |
Sat 15 |
Sun 16 |
Sun 23 |
Sat 29 |
Sun 30 |
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| Oct | Sat 31 |
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| Nov | Sun 1 |
Sat 7 |
Sun 8 |
Sat 21 |
Sun 22 |
Sat 28 |
Sun 29 |
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| Dec | Sat 5 |
Sun 6 |
Sat 12 |
Sun 13 |
Sat 19 |
Sun 20 |
Sat 26 |
Sun 27 |
