Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2025
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 2025
10 JanFri
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
25 JanSat
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
February 2025
8 FebSat
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
24 FebMon
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
March 2025
10 MarMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
25 MarTue
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
April 2025
8 AprTue
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
24 AprThu
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
May 2025
8 MayThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
23 MayFri
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
June 2025
6 JunFri
Nirjala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
22 JunSun
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
July 2025
6 JulSun
Devshayani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
21 JulMon
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
August 2025
5 AugTue
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
19 AugTue
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
September 2025
3 SepWed
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
17 SepWed
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
October 2025
3 OctFri
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
17 OctFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
November 2025
2 NovSun
Devutthana (Prabodhini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
15 NovSat
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
December 2025
1 DecMon
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
15 DecMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
31 DecWed
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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