Festival Finder
Search any Hindu festival by name, deity or date — get the exact date, story, puja vidhi and regional variations in one place.
Marks the sun's transit into Capricorn and the return of longer days.
Celebration of learning, arts and the goddess Saraswati.
The great night of Shiva — night-long vigil, fasting and abhishek.
Bonfire night that recalls the triumph of Prahlad.
The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and unity.
Nine sacred nights dedicated to the nine forms of Durga.
Birth of Bhagwan Shri Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
Birthday of Hanumanji, the eternal devotee of Rama.
Auspicious day for new beginnings and charity.
Married women fast for the well-being and longevity of their husband.
The great chariot festival of Bhagwan Jagannath at Puri.
Day to honour spiritual teachers and Vyasa Muni.
Monsoon festival celebrating Shiva and Parvati's union.
Sacred thread of protection tied by sisters on brothers.
Birth of Bhagwan Shri Krishna at midnight.
Ten-day festival of Ganeshji — the remover of obstacles.
Fortnight of offerings and remembrance for ancestors.
Nine nights honouring the Devi in her many forms.
Victory of Rama over Ravana; Devi over Mahishasura.
Married women fast from sunrise till moonrise for their husbands.
First day of Diwali; purchase of gold, silver and utensils.
The festival of lights celebrating Rama's return to Ayodhya.
Worship of Govardhan hill lifted by Krishna.
Sisters pray for the long life of their brothers.
Four-day worship of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya.
The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna.
Step by step
- 1Type a festival name or deity.
- 2Pick from the suggestions.
- 3Read date, story and vidhi.
- 4Save to your calendar.
Why devotees love this
- Handles regional spelling variations.
- Includes lesser-known vrats.
- Fast — indexed for instant search.
- Cross-linked with related tools.
When people use Festival Finder
- 1Quickly confirming an upcoming festival's date.
- 2Learning a new region's festival before travel.
- 3Teaching children the story behind a festival.
- 4Cross-referencing dates for a wedding calendar.
Avoid these
- Searching only in English — try the Hindi/Sanskrit name too.
- Ignoring the year — some festivals shift months across years.
Independently validated
Dates from the festival rules engine; text reviewed by acharyas quarterly.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes — Onam, Pongal, Vishu, Bihu, Chhath and more.
Only those celebrated within Sanatan Dharma tradition (e.g. Buddha Purnima).
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