Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in January 2021 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). January 2 – Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat – moonrise at 9:10 PM January 6 – Kalashtami January 6 – Rukmini Ashtami January 9 – Ekadashi Fasting – Safala Ekadashi January 10 – Swarup Dwadashi January 10 – Pradosh Vrat January 11 – Shiv Chaturdashi Vrat January 12 – Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as per Gregorian Calendar January 12 – Margazhi Moolam – Hanumantha – Anjaneya Jayanti in Tamil Nadu January 13 – Amavasya January 13 – Lohri – Bhogi Pongal – Dhanurmasam ends - Makara Vilakku in Kerala January 14 – Paush month begins in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Goa January 14 – Pongal – Makar Sankranti – Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana – Makara Vilakku in Kerala January 14 – Makaram Month begins in Kera