Indian Festivals

As the heat of summer approaches, the number of events in India dwindles. However, there are a few festivals that will be a highlight of your trip. Here's the best of what's on in India in April (listed by date).

• Sankashtahara Chaturthi April 2010 – April 2, 2010
• Varuthini Ekadashi 2010 – April 10
• Masa Shivratri – April 12, 2010
• Praodosh puja – April 12, 2010 – Bhanu Pradosham
• Vishu 2010 – 14th April – Kerala zodiac New Year or Malayalam astronomical New Year
• Amavasya – April 14, 2010 (Chaitra Amavasya / Adhik Vaishakh Amavasya)
• Tamil New Year – 14th April, 2010 – Chithirai Vishu or Puthandu or Varusha Pirappu 2010
• Mesha Sankranti 2010 – 14^th April
• Maha Vishuba Sankranti – April 14^th- Mahavishuva Samkranti
• Orissa New Year 2010 – April 14^th – Oriya New Year Day
• Goru Bihu – April 14 (First day of Assamese New Year celebrations)
• Bengali New Year – 15th April, 2010 – Naba Barsha 2010 or Poila Baisakh 2010
• Rongali Bihu 2010 – Bohag Bihu 2010 – Assam New Year – April 15, 2010
• Gosain Bihu 2010 – April 16, 2010 (Third day of Assamese New Year celebrations)
• Budhashtami – April 21
• Kamala Ekadashi or Padmini Ekadasi 2010 – April 24
• Pradosha Pooja – April 26, 2010 – Soma Pradosh or Chandra Pradosha Puja
• Adhik Vaishaka Purnima – April 28, 2010