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Hindu Calendar

Festivals, prayers & observances

Major Hindu festivals together with observances that matter in Mauritius. Each entry lists the lunar rule that determines its date, the timings the engine will calculate, and its traditional significance.

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Festival dates depend on Tithi, Nakshatra and local sunrise. The live daily Panchang is now calculated, but the festival dates below are still provisional: they have not yet been derived by a verified Mauritius-aware festival rule or checked against an official Mauritius calendar. Countdowns follow the Mauritius civil date.
  • 11 Oct 2026—

    NavratriSharad Navratri

    Nine nights dedicated to the Divine Mother in her nine forms.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 20 Oct 2026—

    VijayadashamiDussehra

    The tenth day concluding Navratri and Durga Puja.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 8 Nov 2026—Public holiday

    DiwaliDeepavali

    The festival of lights, observed with lamps and Lakshmi Puja.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 24 Nov 2026—

    Kartik PurnimaGanga Snan

    Full-moon day of Kartik, observed in Mauritius as Ganga Snan.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 22 Jan 2027—Public holiday

    Thaipoosam Cavadee

    Tamil observance of penance and devotion to Lord Murugan.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 6 Mar 2027—Public holiday

    Maha Shivaratri

    The great night of Shiva, observed with night-long vigil and prayer.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 22 Mar 2027—

    HoliPhagwa

    Spring festival of colour, preceded by Holika Dahan.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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  • 7 Apr 2027—

    Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

    Start of the traditional lunar new year.

    Date provisional — not yet verified against a Mauritius Panchang rule or official calendar.

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