Sat, 1 April 2028
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Vaishakha · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 9:43 AM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in April 2028
The April 2028 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In April 2028, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Sat, 1 April 2028
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Sun, 2 April 2028
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Mon, 3 April 2028
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Mon, 3 April 2028
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Tue, 4 April 2028
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Fri, 7 April 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Vaishakha · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 6:59 PM to 8:29 PM.
Sat, 8 April 2028
Festival
Panguni Uthiram
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra · Panguni 25
Tamil Nadu temple observance
A Tamil temple observance anchored to Uthiram nakshatra in Panguni.
Keep the observance through the day.
Sun, 9 April 2028
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Buddha Purnima
Vaishakha · Shukla paksha
Pink Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 11:26 AM.
Sun, 9 April 2028
Festival
Vesak / Buddha Purnima
Vesak / Buddha Purnima
Vaishakha · Shukla paksha
The Buddha’s awakening, remembered on the Vaishakha full moon.
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Thu, 13 April 2028
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, the moon does not rise here today.
Fri, 14 April 2028
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Fri, 14 April 2028
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Ramana Maharshisamadhi remembranceSat, 15 April 2028
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 3:17 AM.
Thu, 20 April 2028
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 5:51 AM to 8:51 AM.Dvadashi ends 4:34 PM
Sat, 22 April 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 7:24 PM to 8:54 PM.
Sun, 23 April 2028
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Mon, 24 April 2028
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Vaishakha Amavasya
Vaishakha · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 8:46 PM.
Sathya Sai Babasamadhi remembranceThu, 27 April 2028
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Sun, 30 April 2028
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Jyeshtha · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 5:59 PM.
Anandamayi Mabirth anniversary