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
17 JanFri
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2025
16 FebSun
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2025
17 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2025
16 AprWed
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2025
16 MayFri
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2025
14 JunSat
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2025
14 JulMon
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
August 2025
12 AugTue
Angarki Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2025
10 SepWed
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2025
9 OctThu
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2025
8 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2025
7 DecSun
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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