Festival
Vinayaka Chaturthi 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: Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi
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Friday, 13 November 2026
Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it., KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.
Bhadra until 08:43 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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Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. each month, established at madhyahnaThe third fifth of the daylight, near the middle of the day. Some festivals are settled by whichever tithi is running then, Ganesh Chaturthi among them..
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 madhyahnaThe third fifth of the daylight, near the middle of the day. Some festivals are settled by whichever tithi is running then, Ganesh Chaturthi among them., the third fifth of the day.
Festival
Vinayaka Chaturthi 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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| 3 Jan2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 11:40 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 1 Feb2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 09:14 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 3 Mar2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 06:02 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 1 Apr2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 02:32 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 May2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.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. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 11:24 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 30 May2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 09:23 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 Jun2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 09:15 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 28 Jul2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 11:24 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 27 Aug2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 03:44 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 25 Sept2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 09:33 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 25 Oct2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 03:48 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 Nov2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 09:22 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 Dec2025 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.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 01:11 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 22 Jan2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 02:28 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 Feb2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 01:01 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 22 Mar2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 09:17 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 20 Apr2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 04:15 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 20 May2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.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. | 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 11:07 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 18 Jun2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 06:59 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 Jul2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 04:43 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 Aug2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 04:53 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 Sept2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 07:44 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 14 Oct2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 01:13 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 13 Nov2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 08:43 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 Dec2026 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 04:48 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 Jan2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 11:29 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 10 Feb2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 03:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 12 Mar2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 02:57 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 10 Apr2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 11:40 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 9 May2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 06:23 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 8 Jun2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 12:22 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 Jul2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 06:44 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 5 Aug2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 02:27 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 Sept2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 12:26 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 3 Oct2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 01:28 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 Nov2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 06:02 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 1 Dec2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.This tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 01:44 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 31 Dec2027 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 10:55 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 Jan2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 07:15 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 29 Feb2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 12:43 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 Mar2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 02:30 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 28 Apr2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.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. |
| 27 May2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 08:22 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 Jun2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 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. |
| 25 Jul2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 07:42 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 23 Aug2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 01:55 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 21 Sept2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.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. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 10:15 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 Oct2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 09:48 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 Nov2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 01:07 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 Dec2028 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 07:45 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 18 Jan2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 04:17 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 17 Feb2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 12:49 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 Mar2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 07:38 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 17 Apr2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 11:31 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 17 May2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 11:54 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 15 Jun2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 08:59 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 15 Jul2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 03:36 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 13 Aug2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 09:05 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 Sept2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 02:57 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 Oct2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.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. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.Bhadra until 10:36 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 Nov2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 09:03 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 8 Dec2029 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 10:38 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 Jan2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 03:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 6 Feb2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 09:41 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 8 Mar2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 05:20 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 Apr2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.This tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | 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 12:35 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 6 May2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it.Bhadra until 05:54 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 Jun2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it.Bhadra until 08:10 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 4 Jul2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 07:12 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 3 Aug2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | 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 03:38 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 1 Sept2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon.Bhadra until 10:38 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 30 Sept2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami.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. |
| 30 Oct2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it.Bhadra until 01:08 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 Nov2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it. | MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half.Bhadra until 10:32 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. |
| 27 Dec2030 | Shukla ChaturthiGanesha's tithi, the fourth of each half, kept as Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi. It is also a Rikta tithi, so no wedding is set on it.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. | PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti.Bhadra until 10:06 amThe 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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