Unless specified otherwise, the months refer to Chandra maasas (Amanta). S stands for Sukla paksha; K for Krishna paksha. The numbers refer to tithis; for instance 5 stands for Panchami, 30 stands for Amavasya.
This table should be understood as follows. The festival Ganesha Chaturthi is determined by Bhadrapada S4, Maha Sivaratri by Magha K14 and Holikadahan Holi by Phalguna S15 the day after Holikadahan etc.
| FESTIVAL | CRITERION |
| Ugadi,Gudi Padwa | Chaitra S1 |
| Mahalaya | Bhadrapada K30 |
| Ramanavami | Chaitra S9 |
| Durgashtami | Ashvina S8 |
| Mahavir Jayanthi | Chaitra S13 |
| Mahanavami | Ashvina S9 |
| Vijayadasami | Ashvina S10 |
| Tamil New year's day, Bengali New Year's day;Vaisakhi | 1st day of Saura Vaisakha (Chittirai) April 14th, normally |
| Naraka Chaturdasi | Ashvina K14 |
| Deepavali | Ashvina K30 (Amavasya) |
| Vishu (Kerala) | Day following Saura Vaisaka, April 15th, normally |
| Guru Nanak's birthday | Kartika S15 (Poornima) |
| Buddha Poornima | Vaisakha S15 |
| Onam | Shravana Nakshatra of Saura Bhadrapada |
| Vaikuntha Ekadasi | S11 of Saura Pushya |
| Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Sravana S15 (Poornima) |
| Makara Sankranti, Pongal | 1st day of Saura Magha; January 14th normally |
| Janmashtami | Sravana K8 |
| Vasanta Panchami | Magha S5 |
| Krishna Jayanthi | Rohini Nakshatra of Saura Bhadrapada |
| Guru Ravi Das's birthday | Magha S15 (Poornima) |
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