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Navratri beginsUK page

LeicesterSun 11 Oct2026

IndiaSun 11 Oct2026

Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. First day of Sharad Navratri, at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Sat 10 Oct 16:50 BST to Sun 11 Oct 17:01 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 10 Oct 21:20 IST to Sun 11 Oct 21:31 IST.

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Durga AshtamiUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterSun 18 Oct2026

IndiaMon 19 Oct2026

Why: Durga Ashtami follows Shukla Ashtami at sunrise. Shukla Ashtami runs from Sun 18 Oct 03:59 BST to Mon 19 Oct 06:22 BST (Sun 18 Oct 08:29 IST to Mon 19 Oct 10:52 IST). In Leicester it is running at Sunday's sunrise (07:36 BST), so Leicester keeps Sunday. In New Delhi it begins after Sunday's sunrise there (06:24 IST), so New Delhi keeps Monday.

Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. Ashtami at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Sun 18 Oct 03:59 BST to Mon 19 Oct 06:22 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sun 18 Oct 08:29 IST to Mon 19 Oct 10:52 IST.

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)UK page

LeicesterTue 20 Oct2026

IndiaTue 20 Oct2026

Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Dashami. Dashami in force in the afternoon.

Leicester: runs Tue 20 Oct 08:21 BST to Wed 21 Oct 09:42 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Tue 20 Oct 12:51 IST to Wed 21 Oct 14:12 IST.

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Karwa ChauthUK page

Traditions differ

LeicesterThu 29 Oct2026

IndiaThu 29 Oct2026

Moonrise in Leicester: 18:27 GMT, low in the north-east. Over houses and trees, the Moon is usually in view by about 19:15 to 19:55 GMT.

Traditions differ: Some UK temples keep Karwa Chauth on a different day.

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi. Chaturthi is not in force at moonrise on either evening this year, so the day it is in force at sunrise is used.

Leicester: runs Wed 28 Oct 19:37 GMT to Thu 29 Oct 16:41 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Thu 29 Oct 01:07 IST to Thu 29 Oct 22:11 IST.

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DhanterasUK page

LeicesterFri 6 Nov2026

IndiaFri 6 Nov2026

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi. Trayodashi in force in the evening.

Leicester: runs Fri 6 Nov 05:01 GMT to Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Fri 6 Nov 10:31 IST to Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST.

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Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)UK page

A day earlier in the UK Traditions differ

LeicesterSat 7 Nov2026

IndiaSun 8 Nov2026

Why: Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) follows Krishna Chaturdashi at arunodaya, before sunrise. Krishna Chaturdashi runs from Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT (Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST). Leicester keeps Saturday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise; New Delhi keeps Sunday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise.

Traditions differ: South Indian temples keep Deepavali on Sun 8 Nov.

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi. Chaturdashi in force at arunodaya, before sunrise (the Abhyang Snan).

Leicester: runs Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST.

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Kali ChaudasUK page

LeicesterSat 7 Nov2026

IndiaSat 7 Nov2026

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi. Chaturdashi in force at midnight (nishita).

Leicester: runs Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST.

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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)UK page

LeicesterSun 8 Nov2026

IndiaSun 8 Nov2026

Lakshmi Puja time in Leicester: 16:34 to 18:10 GMT ( while is rising and is in force). Pradosh Kaal: 16:22 to 19:21 GMT.

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Amavasya. in force in the evening.

Leicester: runs Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT to Mon 9 Nov 07:02 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST to Mon 9 Nov 12:32 IST.

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Bestu Varas · Govardhan PujaUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterMon 9 Nov2026

IndiaTue 10 Nov2026

Why: Bestu Varas · Govardhan Puja follows Shukla at sunrise. Shukla Pratipada runs from Mon 9 Nov 07:02 GMT to Tue 10 Nov 08:30 GMT (Mon 9 Nov 12:32 IST to Tue 10 Nov 14:00 IST). In Leicester it is running at Monday's sunrise (07:16 GMT), so Leicester keeps Monday. In New Delhi it begins after Monday's sunrise there (06:39 IST), so New Delhi keeps Tuesday.

UK temples we checked also keep Mon 9 Nov.

Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Pratipada. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) and Govardhan Puja (): at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Mon 9 Nov 07:02 GMT to Tue 10 Nov 08:30 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Mon 9 Nov 12:32 IST to Tue 10 Nov 14:00 IST.

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Bhai DoojUK page

A day earlier in the UK Traditions differ

LeicesterTue 10 Nov2026

IndiaWed 11 Nov2026

Why: Bhai Dooj follows Shukla Dwitiya in the afternoon. Shukla Dwitiya runs from Tue 10 Nov 08:30 GMT to Wed 11 Nov 10:24 GMT (Tue 10 Nov 14:00 IST to Wed 11 Nov 15:54 IST). In Leicester it covers the afternoon on Tuesday (12:42 to 14:30 GMT), so Leicester keeps Tuesday. In New Delhi it covers more of Wednesday's afternoon than Tuesday's, so New Delhi keeps Wednesday.

Traditions differ: Some UK temples keep Wed 11 Nov, going by the lunar day (tithi) at sunrise. India: Wed 11 Nov.

Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya. Dwitiya in force in the afternoon.

Leicester: runs Tue 10 Nov 08:30 GMT to Wed 11 Nov 10:24 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Tue 10 Nov 14:00 IST to Wed 11 Nov 15:54 IST.

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Chhath PujaUK page

LeicesterSun 15 Nov2026

IndiaSun 15 Nov2026

Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Shashthi. Shashthi at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Sat 14 Nov 17:54 GMT to Sun 15 Nov 20:32 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 14 Nov 23:24 IST to Mon 16 Nov 02:02 IST.

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Makar SankrantiUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterThu 14 Jan2027

IndiaFri 15 Jan2027

Why: The Sun enters Makara (sidereal Capricorn) at Thu 14 Jan 15:30 GMT (21:00 IST). That is before sunset in Leicester, so Leicester keeps Thursday, but after sunset in New Delhi, so New Delhi keeps Friday.

Sun enters sidereal Capricorn.

Leicester: the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) at Thu 14 Jan 15:30 GMT.

New Delhi: the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) at Thu 14 Jan 21:00 IST.

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Vasant PanchamiUK page

LeicesterThu 11 Feb2027

IndiaThu 11 Feb2027

Hindu date: Magha Shukla Panchami. Panchami at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Wed 10 Feb 21:35 GMT to Thu 11 Feb 21:49 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Thu 11 Feb 03:05 IST to Fri 12 Feb 03:19 IST.

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Maha ShivaratriUK page

LeicesterSat 6 Mar2027

IndiaSat 6 Mar2027

Hindu date: Magha Krishna Chaturdashi. Chaturdashi in force at midnight.

Leicester: runs Sat 6 Mar 06:34 GMT to Sun 7 Mar 08:17 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 6 Mar 12:04 IST to Sun 7 Mar 13:47 IST.

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Holika DahanUK page

LeicesterSun 21 Mar2027

IndiaSun 21 Mar2027

Hindu date: Phalguna Shukla Purnima. Phalguna in the evening, avoiding .

Leicester: runs Sun 21 Mar 12:52 GMT to Mon 22 Mar 10:44 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sun 21 Mar 18:22 IST to Mon 22 Mar 16:14 IST.

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HoliUK page

LeicesterMon 22 Mar2027

IndiaMon 22 Mar2027

Day after Holika Dahan.

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Ugadi / Gudi PadwaUK page

LeicesterWed 7 Apr2027

IndiaWed 7 Apr2027

Hindu date: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Hindu new year, at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Wed 7 Apr 00:51 BST to Wed 7 Apr 23:59 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Wed 7 Apr 05:21 IST to Thu 8 Apr 04:29 IST.

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Ram NavamiUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterWed 14 Apr2027

IndiaThu 15 Apr2027

Why: Ram Navami follows Shukla Navami at midday. Shukla Navami runs from Wed 14 Apr 10:54 BST to Thu 15 Apr 08:51 BST (Wed 14 Apr 15:24 IST to Thu 15 Apr 13:21 IST). In Leicester it covers the midday on Wednesday (11:42 to 14:29 BST), so Leicester keeps Wednesday. In New Delhi Wednesday's midday (11:05 to 13:39 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Thursday.

Hindu date: Chaitra Shukla Navami. Navami in force at midday.

Leicester: runs Wed 14 Apr 10:54 BST to Thu 15 Apr 08:51 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Wed 14 Apr 15:24 IST to Thu 15 Apr 13:21 IST.

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Hanuman JayantiUK page

LeicesterTue 20 Apr2027

IndiaTue 20 Apr2027

Hindu date: Chaitra Shukla Purnima. at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Tue 20 Apr 00:22 BST to Tue 20 Apr 23:27 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Tue 20 Apr 04:52 IST to Wed 21 Apr 03:57 IST.

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Akshaya TritiyaUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterSat 8 May2027

IndiaSun 9 May2027

Why: Akshaya Tritiya follows Shukla Tritiya in the morning. Shukla Tritiya runs from Sat 8 May 07:13 BST to Sun 9 May 04:34 BST (Sat 8 May 11:43 IST to Sun 9 May 09:04 IST). Leicester keeps Saturday ( falls between two sunrises (kshaya), so the day it falls in); New Delhi keeps Sunday, when it is running at sunrise.

Hindu date: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. Tritiya in the morning.

Leicester: runs Sat 8 May 07:13 BST to Sun 9 May 04:34 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 8 May 11:43 IST to Sun 9 May 09:04 IST.

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Guru PurnimaUK page

LeicesterSun 18 Jul2027

IndiaSun 18 Jul2027

Hindu date: Ashadha Shukla Purnima. at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Sat 17 Jul 14:19 BST to Sun 18 Jul 16:45 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 17 Jul 18:49 IST to Sun 18 Jul 21:15 IST.

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Raksha BandhanUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterMon 16 Aug2027

IndiaTue 17 Aug2027

Why: Raksha Bandhan follows Shukla in the afternoon, avoiding . Shukla Purnima runs from Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST (Mon 16 Aug 10:29 IST to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 IST). Leicester keeps Monday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so after Bhadra ends); New Delhi keeps Tuesday (Bhadra covers the afternoon, so the next morning (Purnima lasts 3+ muhurtas)).

Hindu date: Shravana Shukla Purnima. Shravana in the afternoon, avoiding .

Leicester: runs Mon 16 Aug 05:59 BST to Tue 17 Aug 08:29 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Mon 16 Aug 10:29 IST to Tue 17 Aug 12:59 IST.

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Krishna JanmashtamiUK page

Traditions differ

LeicesterTue 24 Aug2027

IndiaTue 24 Aug2027

Traditions differ: This is the date (Ashtami at midnight). ISKCON and many temples follow a different rule and may keep Janmashtami a day later; follow your temple.

Hindu date: Shravana Krishna Ashtami. date: Ashtami at midnight (ISKCON may be a day later).

Leicester: runs Tue 24 Aug 15:55 BST to Wed 25 Aug 14:50 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Tue 24 Aug 20:25 IST to Wed 25 Aug 19:20 IST.

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Ganesh ChaturthiUK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterFri 3 Sept2027

IndiaSat 4 Sept2027

Why: Ganesh Chaturthi follows Shukla Chaturthi at midday. Shukla Chaturthi runs from Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST (Fri 3 Sept 14:19 IST to Sat 4 Sept 12:26 IST). In Leicester it covers the midday on Friday (11:42 to 14:25 BST), so Leicester keeps Friday. In New Delhi Friday's midday (11:04 to 13:37 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Saturday.

Hindu date: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Chaturthi in force at midday.

Leicester: runs Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Fri 3 Sept 14:19 IST to Sat 4 Sept 12:26 IST.

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Navratri beginsUK page

LeicesterThu 30 Sept2027

IndiaThu 30 Sept2027

Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. First day of Sharad Navratri, at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Thu 30 Sept 03:36 BST to Fri 1 Oct 01:06 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Thu 30 Sept 08:06 IST to Fri 1 Oct 05:36 IST.

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Durga AshtamiUK page

LeicesterThu 7 Oct2027

IndiaThu 7 Oct2027

Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. Ashtami at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Wed 6 Oct 23:44 BST to Fri 8 Oct 01:58 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Thu 7 Oct 04:14 IST to Fri 8 Oct 06:28 IST.

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)UK page

LeicesterSat 9 Oct2027

IndiaSat 9 Oct2027

Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Dashami. Dashami in force in the afternoon.

Leicester: runs Sat 9 Oct 04:32 BST to Sun 10 Oct 07:11 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 9 Oct 09:02 IST to Sun 10 Oct 11:41 IST.

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Karwa ChauthUK page

Traditions differ

LeicesterMon 18 Oct2027

IndiaMon 18 Oct2027

Moonrise in Leicester: 18:56 BST, low in the north-east. Over houses and trees, the Moon is usually in view by about 19:40 to 20:20 BST.

Traditions differ: Some UK temples keep Karwa Chauth on a different day.

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi. Chaturthi in force at moonrise.

Leicester: runs Mon 18 Oct 13:22 BST to Tue 19 Oct 12:13 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Mon 18 Oct 17:52 IST to Tue 19 Oct 16:43 IST.

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DhanterasUK page

LeicesterWed 27 Oct2027

IndiaWed 27 Oct2027

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi. Trayodashi in force in the evening.

Leicester: runs Tue 26 Oct 20:34 BST to Wed 27 Oct 18:20 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Wed 27 Oct 01:04 IST to Wed 27 Oct 22:50 IST.

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Kali ChaudasUK page

LeicesterWed 27 Oct2027

IndiaWed 27 Oct2027

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi. Chaturdashi in force at midnight (nishita).

Leicester: runs Wed 27 Oct 18:20 BST to Thu 28 Oct 16:18 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Wed 27 Oct 22:50 IST to Thu 28 Oct 20:48 IST.

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Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)UK page

LeicesterThu 28 Oct2027

IndiaThu 28 Oct2027

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi. Chaturdashi in force at arunodaya, before sunrise (the Abhyang Snan).

Leicester: runs Wed 27 Oct 18:20 BST to Thu 28 Oct 16:18 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Wed 27 Oct 22:50 IST to Thu 28 Oct 20:48 IST.

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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)UK page

A day earlier in the UK

LeicesterThu 28 Oct2027

IndiaFri 29 Oct2027

Why: Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) follows Krishna in the evening (pradosh). Krishna Amavasya runs from Thu 28 Oct 16:18 BST to Fri 29 Oct 14:36 BST (Thu 28 Oct 20:48 IST to Fri 29 Oct 19:06 IST). In Leicester it covers the evening on Thursday (17:43 to 20:33 BST), so Leicester keeps Thursday. In New Delhi Thursday's evening (17:40 to 20:14 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Friday.

Lakshmi Puja time in Leicester: 18:19 to 19:54 BST ( while is rising and is in force). Pradosh Kaal: 17:43 to 20:33 BST.

Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Amavasya. in force in the evening.

Leicester: runs Thu 28 Oct 16:18 BST to Fri 29 Oct 14:36 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Thu 28 Oct 20:48 IST to Fri 29 Oct 19:06 IST.

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Bestu Varas · Govardhan PujaUK page

Same day as another festival

LeicesterSat 30 Oct2027

IndiaSat 30 Oct2027

Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj fall on the same day this year: is running at sunrise and Dwitiya by the afternoon, so both are kept that day. The day before has at sunrise, so neither falls on it.

Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Pratipada. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) and Govardhan Puja (): at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Fri 29 Oct 14:36 BST to Sat 30 Oct 13:22 BST.

New Delhi: tithi runs Fri 29 Oct 19:06 IST to Sat 30 Oct 17:52 IST.

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Bhai DoojUK page

A day earlier in the UK Same day as another festival

LeicesterSat 30 Oct2027

IndiaSun 31 Oct2027

Why: Bhai Dooj follows Shukla Dwitiya in the afternoon. Shukla Dwitiya runs from Sat 30 Oct 13:22 BST to Sun 31 Oct 11:43 GMT (Sat 30 Oct 17:52 IST to Sun 31 Oct 17:13 IST). In Leicester it covers the afternoon on Saturday (13:46 to 15:42 BST), so Leicester keeps Saturday. In New Delhi Saturday's afternoon (13:11 to 15:25 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Sunday.

Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj fall on the same day this year: is running at sunrise and Dwitiya by the afternoon, so both are kept that day. The day before has at sunrise, so neither falls on it.

Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya. Dwitiya in force in the afternoon.

Leicester: runs Sat 30 Oct 13:22 BST to Sun 31 Oct 11:43 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Sat 30 Oct 17:52 IST to Sun 31 Oct 17:13 IST.

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Chhath PujaUK page

LeicesterThu 4 Nov2027

IndiaThu 4 Nov2027

Hindu date: Kartika Shukla Shashthi. Shashthi at sunrise.

Leicester: runs Wed 3 Nov 14:02 GMT to Thu 4 Nov 16:08 GMT.

New Delhi: tithi runs Wed 3 Nov 19:32 IST to Thu 4 Nov 21:38 IST.

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