Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2045
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 Shimla · 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 2045
1 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JanFri
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JanFri
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
15 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 JanMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
24 JanTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
29 JanSun
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
30 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2045
4 FebSat
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
14 FebTue
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
14 FebTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 FebWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
27 FebMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
March 2045
1 MarWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 MarTue
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
15 MarWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 MarThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
24 MarFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
29 MarWed
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
30 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2045
4 AprTue
Angarki Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 AprThu
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
14 AprFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 AprSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
22 AprSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
27 AprThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
28 AprFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2045
4 MayThu
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 MayFri
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
14 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 MayMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
16 MayTue
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
21 MaySun
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Jyeshtha
26 MayFri
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla
28 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2045
3 JunSat
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 JunSun
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Krishna
12 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 JunTue
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Jyeshtha
19 JunMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
25 JunSun
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
26 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2045
2 JulSun
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 JulMon
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
12 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JulWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
19 JulWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
24 JulMon
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
26 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
August 2045
1 AugTue
Angarki Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
7 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
9 AugWed
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
10 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 AugFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
14 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
17 AugThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
21 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
23 AugWed
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
24 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 AugThu
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2045
7 SepThu
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
8 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 SepSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
13 SepWed
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
16 SepSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
21 SepThu
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
23 SepSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 SepFri
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2045
7 OctSat
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
8 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 OctSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
15 OctSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
21 OctSat
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
23 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 OctSun
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
29 OctSun
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2045
2 NovThu
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
5 NovSun
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
6 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 NovTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
14 NovTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
20 NovMon
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
22 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 NovMon
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2045
4 DecMon
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
6 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 DecWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
14 DecThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
20 DecWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
21 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 DecTue
Angarki 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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