While March began with Maha Shivratri and ended with Holi, April festivals will be dedicated to the beginning of the Hindu New Year, celebrated with slightly varying traditions in different states.
This year the starting of Vikram Samvat 2081 on April 9 will be marked by festivals like Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, and Cheti Chand celebration by Sindhi community. It will be followed by Baisakhi in Punjab on April 13, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu Kani in Kerala, Pohela Boishakha in West Bengal on April 14.
Complete List Of April’s Main Festivals
April 1 and April 2 – Sheetala Saptami and Sheetala Ashtami: It is celebrated on the seventh and eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Chaitra, and typically falls a week after the festival of Holi. Maa Sheetala is worshipped by devotees to ward off heat-borne diseases.
April 5 – Papmochani Ekadashi: Ekadashi, the eleventh day of the lunar calendar, is an auspicious day for Hindus and usually occurs twice a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
April 8: Somvati Amavasya
April 9 – Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri begins: The beginning of the new Vikram Samvat will be celebrated with much enthusiasm across the country. It is believed that Lord Brahma created the universe on this day. While Ugadi is celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, Gudi Padwa is the festival of Maharashtra and Goa. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated across the country.
April 13 – Baisakhi, Mesha Sankranti, Skanda Sashti: Baisakhi, is the festival of Northern India primarily celebrated in Punjab and Haryana
April 17 – Rama Navami: The last day of the Chaitra Navratri is celebrated as Rama Navami every year. It marks the birth of Lord Rama, who’s known to be the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
April 21: Mahavir Jayanti
April 23: Hanuman Jayanti
To make sure you plan your April festivals well in advance, be it Papmochani Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Baisakhi, Vishu Kani or Rama Navmi, Have a look on these mentioned above.