Hindu festivals 2028
Observance dates for Hamilton, New Zealand. Select a festival for its timing window, basis and tradition notes.
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Major festivals
- Lohri · PunjabiFriday 14 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Makar Sankranti · Pan-Hindu / Tamil / Gujarati / PunjabiSaturday 15 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Vasant Panchami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliTuesday 1 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Thaipusam · TamilThursday 10 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Maha Shivaratri · Pan-HinduWednesday 23 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holika Dahan · North IndianFriday 10 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holi · Pan-HinduSaturday 11 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Pan-Hindu / Telugu / Kannada / MarathiMonday 27 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ram Navami · Pan-HinduTuesday 4 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Hanuman Jayanti · North Indian (dates differ in South India)Sunday 9 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mesha Sankranti · Tamil / Malayali / Punjabi / Bengali / OdiaFriday 14 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Akshaya Tritiya · Pan-HinduFriday 28 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Guru Purnima · Pan-HinduThursday 6 July 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Raksha Bandhan · North IndianSaturday 5 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta (Vaishnava date may differ)Sunday 13 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Pan-HinduWednesday 23 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Onam (Thiruvonam) · MalayaliSaturday 2 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sharad Navratri begins · Pan-HinduTuesday 19 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Durga Ashtami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliTuesday 26 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dussehra · Pan-HinduThursday 28 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Karva Chauth · North IndianSaturday 7 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dhanteras · Pan-HinduMonday 16 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Diwali / Lakshmi Puja · Pan-HinduTuesday 17 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Naraka Chaturdashi · Pan-HinduTuesday 17 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Bhai Dooj · North Indian / MarathiThursday 19 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Govardhan Puja · North Indian / GujaratiThursday 19 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Chhath Puja (evening arghya) · Bihari / PurvanchaliMonday 23 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
All observances
January
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 8 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Bhogi · Tamil / TeluguFriday 14 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Lohri · PunjabiFriday 14 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Makar Sankranti · Pan-Hindu / Tamil / Gujarati / PunjabiSaturday 15 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sakat Chauth · North IndianSaturday 15 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Magha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSaturday 15 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Shattila Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 22 January 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
February
- Vasant Panchami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliTuesday 1 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ratha Saptami · Pan-Hindu / South IndianThursday 3 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Jaya Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 7 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Thaipusam · TamilThursday 10 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Phalguna) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSunday 13 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Vijaya Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 21 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Maha Shivaratri · Pan-HinduWednesday 23 February 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
March
- Amalaki Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 7 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holika Dahan · North IndianFriday 10 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Holi · Pan-HinduSaturday 11 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Chaitra) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiTuesday 14 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Papamochani Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 21 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Pan-Hindu / Telugu / Kannada / MarathiMonday 27 March 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
April
- Ram Navami · Pan-HinduTuesday 4 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Kamada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 6 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Hanuman Jayanti · North Indian (dates differ in South India)Sunday 9 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Vaishakha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiWednesday 12 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mesha Sankranti · Tamil / Malayali / Punjabi / Bengali / OdiaFriday 14 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Varuthini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 20 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Akshaya Tritiya · Pan-HinduFriday 28 April 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
May
- Mohini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsFriday 5 May 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Jyeshtha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiFriday 12 May 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Apara Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 20 May 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
June
- Nirjala Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 3 June 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Ashadha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSaturday 10 June 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Yogini Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 19 June 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
July
- Devshayani Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSunday 2 July 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Guru Purnima · Pan-HinduThursday 6 July 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Shravana) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiMonday 10 July 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Kamika Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 18 July 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Nag Panchami · Pan-HinduWednesday 26 July 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
August
- Shravana Putrada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 1 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Raksha Bandhan · North IndianSaturday 5 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Bhadrapada) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiWednesday 9 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Krishna Janmashtami · Smarta (Vaishnava date may differ)Sunday 13 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Aja Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsThursday 17 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Ganesh Chaturthi · Pan-HinduWednesday 23 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Parsva Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsWednesday 30 August 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
September
- Onam (Thiruvonam) · MalayaliSaturday 2 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Anant Chaturdashi · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSunday 3 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Ashwin) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiThursday 7 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Indira Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsFriday 15 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sharad Navratri begins · Pan-HinduTuesday 19 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Durga Ashtami · Pan-Hindu / BengaliTuesday 26 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Maha Navami · Pan-HinduWednesday 27 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dussehra · Pan-HinduThursday 28 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Papankusha Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsFriday 29 September 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
October
- Sharad Purnima · Pan-HinduTuesday 3 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Karva Chauth · North IndianSaturday 7 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Kartika) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiSaturday 7 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Rama Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSaturday 14 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Dhanteras · Pan-HinduMonday 16 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Diwali / Lakshmi Puja · Pan-HinduTuesday 17 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Naraka Chaturdashi · Pan-HinduTuesday 17 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Bhai Dooj · North Indian / MarathiThursday 19 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Govardhan Puja · North Indian / GujaratiThursday 19 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Chhath Puja (evening arghya) · Bihari / PurvanchaliMonday 23 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Devutthana Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsSunday 29 October 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
November
- Kartika Purnima · Pan-HinduThursday 2 November 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Margashirsha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiMonday 6 November 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Utpanna Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsMonday 13 November 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Mokshada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 28 November 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
December
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Pausha) · Pan-Hindu / MarathiTuesday 5 December 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Saphala Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsTuesday 12 December 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed
- Pausha Putrada Ekadashi · Pan-Hindu (Smarta date); Vaishnava date in flagsWednesday 27 December 2028 Calculated – not yet reviewed