Festival
Masik Durgashtami dates
This one recurs every lunar month rather than once a year, so the table below lists every occurrence across the years covered.
Also called: Masik Durga Ashtami
The next one
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates., KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.
Bhadra until 05:17 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on.
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The rule
What the date is derived from, stated so you can check it.
Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. each month, kept for Durga. The one in AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. is Maha Ashtami.
The day is settled by the tithiThe lunar day. It runs from one step of the Moon's phase to the next, so it rarely begins at sunrise. Fasts and festivals are fixed by it. at sunrise.
Festival
Masik Durgashtami dates
| Date | TithiThe lunar day. It runs from one step of the Moon's phase to the next, so it rarely begins at sunrise. Fasts and festivals are fixed by it. | Lunar monthThe lunar month, named after the nakshatra the full Moon lands in. It is about twenty-nine and a half days, so it drifts against the English calendar. |
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| 7 Jan2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 05:26 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 5 Feb2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 01:32 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 7 Mar2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it.Bhadra until 10:01 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 5 Apr2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 07:44 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 5 May2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 07:21 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 3 Jun2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 09:10 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 3 Jul2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it.Bhadra until 01:00 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 1 Aug2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates.This tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | ShravanaThe fifth lunar month, July into August, and the month of the Shiva fasts. Its Mondays are kept as vrats, and Raksha Bandhan closes it.Bhadra until 06:11 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 31 Aug2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 11:55 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 30 Sept2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 05:23 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 30 Oct2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 09:50 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 28 Nov2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 12:28 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 28 Dec2025 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 12:39 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 26 Jan2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 10:17 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 24 Feb2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates.This tithi opens and closes between two deciding moments, so the rule does not settle the day on its own. The date given is the one holding most of the tithi. | PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it.Bhadra until 05:57 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 26 Mar2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 12:47 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 24 Apr2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 08:01 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 23 May2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 04:40 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 22 Jun2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 03:25 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 21 Jul2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it.Bhadra until 04:35 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 20 Aug2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ShravanaThe fifth lunar month, July into August, and the month of the Shiva fasts. Its Mondays are kept as vrats, and Raksha Bandhan closes it.Bhadra until 08:16 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 19 Sept2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 02:13 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 19 Oct2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 09:42 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 17 Nov2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 05:17 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 17 Dec2026 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 11:12 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 16 Jan2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 02:04 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 14 Feb2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 01:28 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 16 Mar2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it.Bhadra until 09:55 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 14 Apr2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 04:26 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 13 May2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 10:13 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 11 Jun2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 04:26 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 11 Jul2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it.Bhadra until 12:09 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 9 Aug2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ShravanaThe fifth lunar month, July into August, and the month of the Shiva fasts. Its Mondays are kept as vrats, and Raksha Bandhan closes it.Bhadra until 10:24 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 8 Sept2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 12:01 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 7 Oct2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates.This tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 05:17 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 6 Nov2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 01:30 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 6 Dec2027 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 10:52 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 5 Jan2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 07:10 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 4 Feb2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 12:40 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 4 Mar2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it.Bhadra until 02:32 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 3 Apr2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 12:45 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 2 May2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 07:55 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 31 May2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 01:06 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 29 Jun2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates.This tithi opens and closes between two deciding moments, so the rule does not settle the day on its own. The date given is the one holding most of the tithi. | AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it.Bhadra until 05:40 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 29 Jul2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ShravanaThe fifth lunar month, July into August, and the month of the Shiva fasts. Its Mondays are kept as vrats, and Raksha Bandhan closes it.Bhadra until 11:10 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 27 Aug2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 07:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 26 Sept2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 06:40 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 25 Oct2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 10:23 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 24 Nov2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 05:44 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 24 Dec2028 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 03:14 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 23 Jan2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 12:53 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 22 Feb2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it.Bhadra until 08:39 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 23 Mar2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | Adhika ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 01:03 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 22 Apr2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 01:20 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 21 May2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 09:46 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 19 Jun2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 03:24 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 19 Jul2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it.Bhadra until 07:44 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 17 Aug2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ShravanaThe fifth lunar month, July into August, and the month of the Shiva fasts. Its Mondays are kept as vrats, and Raksha Bandhan closes it.Bhadra until 12:25 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 15 Sept2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 06:59 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 14 Oct2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 04:38 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 13 Nov2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 06:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 13 Dec2029 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 11:19 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 11 Jan2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates.This tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 07:36 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 10 Feb2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 05:19 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 12 Mar2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it.Bhadra until 02:17 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 11 Apr2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ChaitraThe first lunar month, running across March and April. Its bright first day is the new year, kept as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, and Ram Navami follows.Bhadra until 08:26 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 11 May2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 10:41 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 9 Jun2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 09:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 8 Jul2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it.Bhadra until 04:31 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 7 Aug2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | ShravanaThe fifth lunar month, July into August, and the month of the Shiva fasts. Its Mondays are kept as vrats, and Raksha Bandhan closes it.Bhadra until 10:12 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 5 Sept2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 03:25 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 4 Oct2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 09:26 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 2 Nov2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 05:26 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 2 Dec2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 04:26 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 31 Dec2030 | Shukla AshtamiThe eighth tithi, claimed by both Durga and Krishna: Durga Ashtami and Janmashtami. Strong for worship, and left out of wedding dates.This tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 07:06 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
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