Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in January 2011

Dates of Hindu Auspicious Days and festivals in January 2011, which is associated to Hinduism (Hindu Religion). All the Auspicious dates based on major Hindu calendars and Indian Standard Time (IST), which is used in India.

         























January 2011 - Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days.

January 1, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting – Shani Pradosham

January 3, 2011 – Somavati Amavasya from afternoon in some regions

January 4, 2011 – Amavasya or No moon day

January 4, 2011 – Hanuman Jayanti in Margazhi Masam in Tamil Nadu

January 4, 2011 – Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse in Northwestern parts of India

January 5, 2011 – Poush month begins in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Goa

January 10, 2011 – Muruga Sashti Fasting

January 12, 2011 – Shakambhari Navratri Begins

January 12, 2011 - Bandhashtami

January 14, 2011 – Bhogi Pongal

January 14, 2011 – Makar Sankranti in some regions

January 15, 2011 – Pongal

January 15, 2011 – Thai Month begins in Tamil Calendars

January 15, 2011 – Makara Masam begins in Malayalam Kerala Calendars

January 15, 2011 – Makar Sankranti in western parts and eastern parts of India

January 16, 2011 – Mattu Pongal

January 16, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting

January 16, 2011 – Magh month begins in calendars followed in Bengal

January 17, 2011 – Kaanum Pongal

January 17, 2011 – Pradosh fasting – Soma Pradosham

January 19, 2011 – Purnima or full moon day

January 19, 2011 – Shakambhari Navratri ends – Shakambhari Jayanti

January 20, 2011 – Magh Month begins in Calendars followed in North India.

January 20, 2011 – Guru Pushya Amrut Yog

January 20, 2011 – Thaipusam Festival

January 22, 2011 – Sankashti Chaturthi

January 26, 2011 – Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (as per Tithi)

January 29, 2011 – Ekadasi Fasting

January 31, 2011 – Pradosh Fasting – Soma Pradosham