Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in April 2020 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). April 1 – Maha Ashtami Vrat – Annapurna Parikrama – Chaitra Ashtami – Ashokastami – Tarashtami April 2 – Mahanavami – Ram Navami – Chaitra Navratri ends April 4 – Ekadasi Fasting April 5 – Madan Dwadasi, Vamana Dvadasi April 6 – Pradosh Vrat April 6 – Anang Trayodashi April 6 – Panguni Uthiram April 7 – Purnima Vrat April 8 – Hanuman Jayanti – Purnima April 9 – Vaishakh month begins in North India April 9 – Vaishakh Snan begins April 11 – Sankashti Chaturthi vrat moon rise time is at 10:27 PM April 13 – Mesha Sankranti 10:28 PM April 13 – Kokila Sashti April 14 – Kharmas ends April 14 – Tamil New Year – Baisakhi April 14 – Chithirai Masam begins in Tamil Calendar. April 14 – Maha Vishuba Sankranti – Pana Sankranti