Fast and festivals of Mahashivratri, Holika Dahan and Phalgun month, know the dates
Mahashivratri, Holika Dahan and fasts and festivals of Phalgun month, know the dates. According to Hindu calendar, Phalgun month is starting from today i.e. Sunday, 25th February. Phalgun is the last month of the year. From the religious point of view the month of Phalgun is considered very auspicious. In this month, Lord Shiva, Shri Krishna and Chandra Dev are worshipped. Also, many major fasts and festivals like Holi, Mahashivratri are celebrated in this month. Especially in Mathura-Vrindavan, a different celebration of Holi is seen in the entire month of Phalgun. Holi is one of the most important festivals of Hindu religion. In such a situation, let us know about the main fasts and festivals of the month of Phalgun…
Major fasts and festivals of Falgun
28 February, Wednesday – Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
March 3, Sunday – Bhanu Saptami
March 4, Monday – Janaki Jayanti
March 6, Wednesday – Vijaya Ekadashi
March 8, Friday – Mahashivratri
March 10, Sunday – Phalgun Amavasya
12 March, Tuesday – Phulaira Dooj
March 13, Wednesday – Vinayak Chaturthi
March 14, Thursday – Pisces Sankranti
March 17, Sunday – Start of Holashtak
March 20, Wednesday – Amalaki Ekadashi
March 22, Friday – Shukra Pradosh Vrat
March 24, Sunday – Phalgun Purnima fast, Holika Dahan
March 25, Monday – Phalgun Purnima, Holi, Lunar Eclipse