Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2022
Each date is worked out from the lunar day, the Moon’s nakshatra or the Sun’s entry into a sign, by the sunrise of the chosen city. Open a festival to read how its date was fixed.
January 2022
13 JanThu
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
28 JanFri
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
February 2022
12 FebSat
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
27 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
March 2022
14 MarMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
28 MarMon
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
April 2022
12 AprTue
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
26 AprTue
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
May 2022
12 MayThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
26 MayThu
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
June 2022
11 JunSat
Nirjala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
24 JunFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
July 2022
10 JulSun
Devshayani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
24 JulSun
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
August 2022
8 AugMon
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
22 AugMon
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
September 2022
6 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
21 SepWed
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
October 2022
6 OctThu
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
21 OctFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
November 2022
4 NovFri
Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
20 NovSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
December 2022
3 DecSat
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
19 DecMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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