Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2028
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.
Dates for Thrissur · change city
Month names: the rules use the amanta month, which ends at the new moon (as in South and West India). In the dark half of the month North India’s purnimanta calendar has already moved to the next month, so dark-half entries show both names, for example Kamika Ekadashi: Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta). Shravan Somvar follows the purnimanta month, as Delhi almanacs print it.
January 2028
2 JanSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
8 JanSat
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
9 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 JanFri
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 JanSat
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
23 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 JanMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
February 2028
1 FebTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
7 FebMon
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
8 FebTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 FebSun
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
22 FebTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 FebWed
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
March 2028
2 MarThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
7 MarTue
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
8 MarWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 MarTue
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
23 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 MarFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
31 MarFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
April 2028
6 AprThu
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
7 AprFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 AprWed
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 AprThu
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
22 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 AprSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
30 AprSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
May 2028
5 MayFri
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
6 MaySat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 MayFri
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 MaySat
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
21 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 MayMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
24 MayWed
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
29 MayMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
June 2028
3 JunSat
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
4 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JunSat
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 JunSun
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
20 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JunWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
27 JunTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
July 2028
2 JulSun
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
4 JulTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
10 JulMon
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
18 JulTue
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
19 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 JulThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
24 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
26 JulWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
31 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
August 2028
1 AugTue
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
2 AugWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 AugTue
Angarki Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 AugWed
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
18 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 AugFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
22 AugTue
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
25 AugFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
30 AugWed
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
September 2028
1 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 SepThu
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 SepFri
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
16 SepSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 SepSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
23 SepSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
29 SepFri
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
30 SepSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2028
7 OctSat
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
7 OctSat
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 OctWed
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
14 OctSat
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
15 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 OctMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
23 OctMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
28 OctSat
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
30 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2028
5 NovSun
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 NovMon
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
14 NovTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 NovWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
21 NovTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
27 NovMon
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
29 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2028
5 DecTue
Angarki Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 DecTue
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
13 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 DecThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
21 DecThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
27 DecWed
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
29 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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