Hindu calendar
Hindu Calendar 2026 — Festival Dates
Every Hindu festival in 2026, with the tithi each one falls on and the rule that fixes it. Dates are computed from the Moon and the Sun, and where the almanacs legitimately disagree the entry says so rather than picking a side.
Computed for Delhi, the reference meridian Indian almanacs publish against. Festival dates are not published per city: one that moved between Delhi and Chennai would be useless for planning.
Adhika masa
Jyeshtha falls twice this year. The first is Adhika Jyeshtha, an intercalary month inserted because it contains no solar ingress, and it carries no festivals. Everything after it sits about a month later than you may expect.
Hindu calendar
Festivals in 2026
The named annual festivals, in date order. Tap any one for its rule, its tithi and the dates it falls on in other years.
| Date | Festival | 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. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 JanWednesday | Makar Sankranti | — |
| 23 JanFriday | Vasant Panchami | Shukla PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 15 FebSunday | Maha ShivaratriBhadra until 05:24 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 2 MarMonday | Holika DahanBhadra until 05:28 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 3 MarTuesday | HoliBhadra until 05:28 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 19 MarThursday | Gudi PadwaThis 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. | Shukla PratipadaThe first tithi of a fortnight, the day after the new Moon or the full one. The lunar year itself opens on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.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. |
| 26 MarThursday | Rama Navami | Shukla NavamiThe ninth tithi. Ram Navami and Maha Navami fall on it, yet it belongs to the Rikta group, so a wedding is never set here.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. |
| 2 AprThursday | Hanuman JayantiBhadra 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. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.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. |
| 14 AprTuesday | Mesha Sankranti | — |
| 19 AprSunday | Akshaya Tritiya | Shukla TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 1 MayFriday | Buddha PurnimaBhadra until 10:00 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 16 JulThursday | Rath Yatra | Shukla DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 29 JulWednesday | Guru PurnimaBhadra 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. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 17 AugMonday | Nag Panchami | Shukla PanchamiThe fifth tithi. Vasant Panchami and Naag Panchami are both named after it, and it is counted good for study and for new learning.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. |
| 28 AugFriday | Raksha BandhanBhadra until 09:32 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.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. |
| 4 SeptFriday | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna 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. |
| 14 SeptMonday | Ganesh ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 14 SeptMonday | Hartalika Teej | Shukla TritiyaThe third tithi. Akshaya Tritiya in Vaishakha and Hariyali Teej in Shravana both sit on it, and it is accepted for weddings.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 25 SeptFriday | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 26 SeptSaturday | Pitru Paksha beginsBhadra until 10:47 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 10 OctSaturday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 11 OctSunday | Sharad Navratri begins | Shukla PratipadaThe first tithi of a fortnight, the day after the new Moon or the full one. The lunar year itself opens on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 19 OctMonday | Durga AshtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 20 OctTuesday | Maha Navami | Shukla NavamiThe ninth tithi. Ram Navami and Maha Navami fall on it, yet it belongs to the Rikta group, so a wedding is never set here.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 20 OctTuesday | Vijayadashami | Shukla DashamiThe tenth tithi, the one Dussehra sits on in Ashwina. It is among the clean tithis for a wedding or for starting something new.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 25 OctSunday | Sharad PurnimaBhadra until 10:52 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 29 OctThursday | Karva Chauth | Krishna 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. |
| 6 NovFriday | Dhanteras | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 8 NovSunday | Diwali | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 8 NovSunday | Naraka ChaturdashiBhadra until 11:05 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 10 NovTuesday | Govardhan Puja | Shukla PratipadaThe first tithi of a fortnight, the day after the new Moon or the full one. The lunar year itself opens on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 11 NovWednesday | Bhai Dooj | Shukla DwitiyaThe second tithi. It is one of the tithis a wedding may be fixed on, and Bhai Dooj falls on the Dwitiya just after Diwali.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 15 NovSunday | Chhath Puja | Shukla ShashthiThe sixth tithi, given to Kartikeya and to rites for children. Chhath is the Shashthi of Kartika's bright half.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 20 NovFriday | Devuthani EkadashiThis 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.Bhadra until 06:32 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 24 NovTuesday | Kartika PurnimaBhadra until 10:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 20 DecSunday | Gita JayantiBhadra until 08:15 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half. |
Hindu calendar
Ekadashi, Purnima and the monthly vratas
These recur every lunation rather than once a year, so there are around a hundred and twenty of them. Twenty-four Ekadashis alone.
| Date | Festival | 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. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 JanThursday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti. |
| 3 JanSaturday | PurnimaBhadra until 05:11 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti. |
| 6 JanTuesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 14 JanWednesday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti. |
| 16 JanFriday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 11:16 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti. |
| 16 JanFriday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti. |
| 18 JanSunday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.PaushaThe tenth lunar month, December into January. The Sun sits in Dhanu for most of it, so weddings stop until Makar Sankranti. |
| 22 JanThursday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 26 JanMonday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 29 JanThursday | EkadashiBhadra until 01:55 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 30 JanFriday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 1 FebSunday | PurnimaBhadra until 04:43 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 5 FebThursday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 13 FebFriday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 14 FebSaturday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 15 FebSunday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 05:24 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 17 FebTuesday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. |
| 21 FebSaturday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 24 FebTuesday | Masik DurgashtamiThis 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.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. | 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. |
| 27 FebFriday | EkadashiBhadra until 10:33 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 1 MarSunday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 3 MarTuesday | PurnimaBhadra until 05:28 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 6 MarFriday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 15 MarSunday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 16 MarMonday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 17 MarTuesday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 08:59 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 19 MarThursday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. |
| 22 MarSunday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 26 MarThursday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 29 MarSunday | EkadashiBhadra until 07:46 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.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. |
| 30 MarMonday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.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. |
| 2 AprThursday | PurnimaBhadra 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. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.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. |
| 5 AprSunday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 13 AprMonday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.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. |
| 15 AprWednesday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra 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. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.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. |
| 15 AprWednesday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.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. |
| 17 AprFriday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.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. |
| 20 AprMonday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 24 AprFriday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 27 AprMonday | EkadashiBhadra until 06:16 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 28 AprTuesday | Pradosh VratThis tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 1 MayFriday | PurnimaBhadra until 10:00 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 5 MayTuesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 13 MayWednesday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 14 MayThursday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 15 MayFriday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 06:54 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 16 MaySaturday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it. |
| 20 MayWednesday | Vinayaka ChaturthiThis 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.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. | 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 JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 23 MaySaturday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 26 MayTuesday | EkadashiThis tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible.Bhadra until 06:22 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 28 MayThursday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 31 MaySunday | PurnimaBhadra until 01:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 3 JunWednesday | Sankashti ChaturthiThis tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible. | Krishna 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 JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 11 JunThursday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 12 JunFriday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 13 JunSaturday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 02:15 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 15 JunMonday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.Adhika JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 18 JunThursday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 22 JunMonday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 25 JunThursday | EkadashiBhadra until 08:09 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 27 JunSaturday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 29 JunMonday | PurnimaThis tithi covers the deciding moment on two days running, so some almanacs place this festival on the following day. Both readings are defensible.Bhadra until 04:17 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 3 JulFriday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 10 JulFriday | EkadashiThis 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. | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 12 JulSunday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 08:40 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 12 JulSunday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 14 JulTuesday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.JyeshthaThe third lunar month, May into June, and the hottest of the twelve. Ganga Dussehra and Vat Savitri both fall in it. |
| 17 JulFriday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 21 JulTuesday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 25 JulSaturday | EkadashiBhadra until 11:34 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 26 JulSunday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 29 JulWednesday | PurnimaBhadra 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. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 2 AugSunday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 9 AugSunday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 10 AugMonday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 11 AugTuesday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 03:23 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 12 AugWednesday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.AshadhaThe fourth lunar month, June into July, when the rains arrive. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and the start of Chaturmas all sit in it. |
| 16 AugSunday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 20 AugThursday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 23 AugSunday | EkadashiBhadra until 04:19 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.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. |
| 25 AugTuesday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.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. |
| 28 AugFriday | PurnimaBhadra until 09:32 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.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. |
| 31 AugMonday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 7 SeptMonday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.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. |
| 8 SeptTuesday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.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. |
| 9 SeptWednesday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 11:30 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.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. |
| 11 SeptFriday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.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. |
| 14 SeptMonday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 19 SeptSaturday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 22 SeptTuesday | EkadashiBhadra until 09:43 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 24 SeptThursday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 26 SeptSaturday | PurnimaBhadra until 10:47 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 29 SeptTuesday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 6 OctTuesday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 8 OctThursday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 09:53 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 8 OctThursday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 10 OctSaturday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.BhadrapadaThe sixth lunar month, August into September. Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami fall in it, and Pitru Paksha begins at its full Moon. |
| 14 OctWednesday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 19 OctMonday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 22 OctThursday | EkadashiBhadra until 02:48 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 23 OctFriday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 26 OctMonday | PurnimaBhadra until 10:52 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 29 OctThursday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 5 NovThursday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 6 NovFriday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 7 NovSaturday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 11:05 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 9 NovMonday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.AshwinaThe seventh lunar month, September into October. Sharad Navratri runs through its bright half and ends at Vijayadashami. |
| 13 NovFriday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 17 NovTuesday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 20 NovFriday | EkadashiThis 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.Bhadra until 06:32 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 22 NovSunday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 24 NovTuesday | PurnimaBhadra until 10:05 amThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 27 NovFriday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
| 4 DecFriday | Ekadashi | Krishna EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 6 DecSunday | Pradosh Vrat | Krishna TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 7 DecMonday | Masik ShivaratriBhadra until 03:15 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 8 DecTuesday | Amavasya | AmavasyaThe new Moon, the last tithi of the dark half, with no Moon in the sky at all. It is the day for tarpan and shraddha, and Diwali night is one.KartikaThe eighth lunar month, October into November, and the Diwali month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Chhath and Kartika Purnima all fall in it. |
| 13 DecSunday | Vinayaka ChaturthiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 17 DecThursday | Masik DurgashtamiBhadra 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. | 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. |
| 20 DecSunday | EkadashiBhadra until 08:15 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | Shukla EkadashiThe eleventh tithi of each half, so it comes twice a lunar month. This is the fasting day most vrats are kept on, and grain is left out.MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half. |
| 21 DecMonday | Pradosh Vrat | Shukla TrayodashiThe thirteenth tithi, kept for Shiva as the Pradosh vrat. Dhanteras is the Trayodashi of Kartika, and buying metal on it is the custom.MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half. |
| 23 DecWednesday | PurnimaThis 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.Bhadra until 08:53 pmThe seventh repeating karana, better known as Bhadra. This is the one karana new work waits out, though a journey already begun carries on. | PurnimaThe full Moon night, the fifteenth of the bright half. Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima and Holi all land on one, and it is a day for giving.MargashirshaThe ninth lunar month, November into December, also called Agrahayana or Agahan. Gita Jayanti falls in its bright half. |
| 26 DecSaturday | Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna 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. |
Hindu calendar
Calendar by year
The full year in one table: every named festival and every monthly vrata, with the tithi each one falls on.
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How these dates are worked out
A festival is a lunar month, a pakshaThe bright or the dark half of the lunar month. Shukla runs from the new Moon to the full one, Krishna from full back to new. and a 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.. The month is the part most calendars get wrong, because a lunar month is named after the Sun: the month that opens with the Sun in MeenaThe twelfth and last rashi, Pisces. Ruled by Guru and a water sign: soft, imaginative and absorbent, it takes on whatever room it is in. is 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., the one that opens with the Sun in Mesha is VaishakhaThe second lunar month, April into May. Akshaya Tritiya falls in its bright half, and Buddha Purnima closes it., and so on around the zodiac.
That rule also settles the leap month. Twelve lunations run 354 days against a 365 day year, so every two or three years a lunar month contains no solar ingress at all. That month is adhika, it duplicates the name of the month after it, and it carries no festivals. Miss it and every festival for the rest of the year lands a month early.
Then there is the second question, which is harder: a 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. runs anywhere from 21.5 to 26 hours, so it does not line up with a calendar day. The tithi has to be present at the hour the rite is actually performed. Ganesh 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. is established at midday, Vijayadashami in the fourth fifth of the day, Diwali at pradoshThe stretch just after sunset, roughly an hour and a half of it. Diwali is fixed by the tithi running then, and the Trayodashi vrat is kept in it. just after sunset, Maha Shivaratri at solar midnight, and Karva Chauth at moonrise. Only the default is sunrise.
Hindu calendar
Questions
- Why does another site show a different date?
- Usually one of three reasons. It may be using the sunrise 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. for a festival whose rite is at midday or at midnight, which shifts the date by one day in perhaps one year in three. It may be reading a purnimantaThe reckoning in which a lunar month ends at the full Moon. North India counts this way, so through the dark half its month name runs one ahead. month name into an amantaThe reckoning in which a lunar month ends at the new Moon. Maharashtra, Gujarat and the south count this way, and our dates are computed in it. calculation, which shifts it by a month. Or the tithi genuinely covers the deciding moment on two days, in which case both dates are defensible and this page says so on the entry.
- Amanta or purnimanta: which does this page use?
- It computes in amantaThe reckoning in which a lunar month ends at the new Moon. Maharashtra, Gujarat and the south count this way, and our dates are computed in it. and shows both names. The two run half a month apart during krishna pakshaThe dark fortnight, full Moon back to new, the Moon thinning each night. It is not the bad half: Janmashtami, Dhanteras and Shivaratri all sit in it., so Maha Shivaratri is MaghaThe eleventh lunar month, January into February. It is the bathing month at Prayag, and Vasant Panchami falls in its bright half. Krishna ChaturdashiThe fourteenth tithi, the last before the full or the new Moon. Maha Shivaratri sits on a dark one, and for weddings it counts as Rikta. in Pune and PhalgunaThe twelfth and last lunar month, February into March. Holika burns on its full Moon, and the year turns with the month after it. Krishna Chaturdashi in Delhi. Same night, two month names. Computing in one and displaying both is what keeps a rule copied from a north Indian source from landing a month out.
- What is an adhika masa?
- An intercalary month, inserted when a lunation contains no solar ingress. It takes the name of the month that follows it, so a year can hold Adhika 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. and then NijaThe real month. When a leap month borrows a name, the second of the pair is the nija one, and every festival of that name is kept in it. Shravana. It carries no festivals. This is why Sharad Navratri began on 17 October in 2020 rather than in September.
- Are these dates right for my city?
- For anywhere in India, yes. Indian almanacs publish one national calendar against a reference meridian, because a Diwali that moved between cities would be useless. The sunrise, sunset and moonrise a rule is evaluated against move by well under an hour across the country, which almost never changes which day a 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. lands on.