2019 Festivals Festival Date Shree Ganesh Puja Saturday 5th January Makar Sankranti Monday 14th January Maha Shivratri Monday 4th March Holi Wednesday 20th March Ram Navmi Saturday 13th April Hanuman Jayanti Friday 19th April 108 Hanuman Chalisa Recital Saturday 20th April Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Sunday 14th July Jaya Parvati Vrat Jaagran Thursday 18th July Shravan Mas Begins Thursday 1st August Naag Pancham Monday 5th August Randhan Chhath Monday 5th August Sitla Satem Tuesday 6th August Nori Nem Thursday 8th August Rakshabandhan Thursday 15th August Janmashtami Friday 23rd August Mandir's 9th Patotsav Friday 30th August Shravan Mas Ends Friday 30th August Ganesh Chauth Monday 2nd September Radhashtami Friday 6th September (celebrate on Sunday 8th Sept) Ganesh Visarjan Thursday 12th September Shradh Begins Saturday 14th September Shradh Satsang Sunday 15th September th Shradh Ends Saturday 28 September th Navratri Begins Sunday 29 September th Durga Ashtami Saturday 5 October th Vijaya Dashmi - Dassera Monday 7 October th Sharad Purnima Sunday 13 October th Karva Chauth Thursday 17 October th Vaag Baras Thursday 24 October th Dhanteras Friday 25 October th Kali Chaudas Saturday 26 October th Diwali Sunday 27 October th New Year 2076 Monday 28 October th Bhai Beej Tuesday 29 October Jalaram Jayanti Sunday 3rd November Please note: Shree Krishna Mandir, West Bromwich follows the Rushi Panchang, which is the UK lunar calendar rather than India’s lunar calendar. We celebrate festivals based on when the appropriate planetary positions are observed in the UK. This explains any date discrepancies with our ‘datto’ calendars as they follow India times. Management Committee – Shree Krishna Mandir, West Bromwich (Management Committee reserves the right to make amendments if necessary) .