Festivals in February 2021: Here are the auspicious days in February to celebrate

2020 is about to end and people are looking forward to a new beginning. The new year will bring a wave of festivals and it is better to plan it beforehand. February 2021 is filled with many festivals and special days, including Valentine's Day and Vasant Panchami. Here's a list of upcoming festivals in February 2021:

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Festivals in February (acc. to Drik Panchang) 

• 4 February 2021 (Thursday) 

1. Vivekananda Jayanti 
2. Kalashtami 

• 7 February 2021 (Sunday) 

1. Shattila Ekadashi 

• 8 February 2021 (Monday) 

1. Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi

• 9 February 2021 (Tuesday) 

1. Pradosh Vrat
2. Meru Trayodoshi 

• 10 February 2021 (Wednesday)

1. Masik Shivaratri 

• 11 February 2021 (Thursday) 

1. Magha Amavasya 
2. Darsha Amavasya
3. Anvadhan 
4. Mauni Amavas
5. Thai Amavasai 

• 12 February 2021 (Friday) 

1. Ishti 
2. Magha Navratri 
3. Kumbha Sankranti 

• 13 February 2021 (Saturday) 

1. Chandra Darshana 

• 15 February 2021 (Monday) 

1. Vinayaka Chaturthi 
2. Ganesha Chaturthi 

• 16 February 2021 (Tuesday) 

1. Vasant Panchami 

• 17 February 2021 (Wednesday) 

1. Skanda Sashti 

• 19 February 2021 (Friday) 

1. Ratha Saptami
2. Narmada Jayanti
3. Bhishma Ashtami 
4. Masik Karthigai 

• 20 February 2021 (Saturday)

1. Masik Durgashtami 
2. Rohini Vrat

• 23 February 2021 (Tuesday) 

1. Jaya Ekadashi 

• 24 February 2021 (Wednesday) 

1. Bhishma Dwadashi 
2. Pradosh Vrat 

• 26 February 2021 (Friday)

1. Anvadhan 

• 27 February 2021 (Saturday) 

1. Magha Purnima
2. Magha Purnima Vrat 
3. Ishti 
4. Guru Ravidas Jayanti 
5. Lalitha Jayanti 
6. Masi Magam 
7. Attukal Pongal 

• 28 February 2021 (Sunday)

1. Phalguna Begins 

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Special Days in February 

The above list covers February festivals, now let us talk about special days in February. These days are the ones which are not based on Hindu Calendar. Have a look : 

• 4 February 2021 - World's Cancer Day: It is an international day to raise the awareness of cancer. On this day, people encourage others for detection, prevention and treatment of cancer. It also celebrates the patients who recovered from it. United Nations has marked 4 February as World's Cancer Day. 

• 14 February 2021 - Valentine's Day: Also known as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, it is celebrated annually. On this day, lovers express their love through gifts and greetings. This also extends to relatives and families. 

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Apart from these auspicious days in February, there are public holidays in the month.  Here's the list of holidays in February that you can celebrate. Check it out: 

• February 16 Basant Panchami / Sri Panchami 
• February 19 Shivaji Jayanti
• February 26 Hazarat Ali's Birthday
• February 27 Guru Ravidas's Birthday

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