Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2024
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 2024
7 JanSun
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
21 JanSun
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
February 2024
6 FebTue
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
20 FebTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
March 2024
6 MarWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
20 MarWed
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
April 2024
5 AprFri
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
19 AprFri
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
May 2024
4 MaySat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
19 MaySun
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
June 2024
2 JunSun
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
17 JunMon
Nirjala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
July 2024
2 JulTue
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
17 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
31 JulWed
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
August 2024
16 AugFri
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
29 AugThu
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
September 2024
14 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
28 SepSat
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
October 2024
14 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
27 OctSun
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
November 2024
12 NovTue
Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
26 NovTue
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
December 2024
11 DecWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
26 DecThu
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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