Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 1999
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.
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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 1999
5 JanTue
Angarki Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JanWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
15 JanFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JanFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
22 JanFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
27 JanWed
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
29 JanFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 1999
4 FebThu
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 FebFri
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
13 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 FebSun
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
21 FebSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
26 FebFri
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
27 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 1999
5 MarFri
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 MarSat
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
15 MarMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 MarTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
22 MarMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
27 MarSat
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
29 MarMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 1999
4 AprSun
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 AprMon
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
13 AprTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AprWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
20 AprTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
26 AprMon
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
27 AprTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 1999
4 MayTue
Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 MayWed
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
13 MayThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 MayFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
15 MaySat
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
20 MayThu
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Jyeshtha
25 MayTue
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla
27 MayThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 1999
2 JunWed
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 JunThu
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Krishna
11 JunFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JunSat
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Jyeshtha
18 JunFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
24 JunThu
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
26 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 1999
2 JulFri
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 JulFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
10 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JulSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
18 JulSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
24 JulSat
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
25 JulSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 JulSat
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
August 1999
2 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
7 AugSat
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
9 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
9 AugMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AugMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
16 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
16 AugMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
22 AugSun
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
23 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
24 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 AugMon
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 1999
6 SepMon
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
7 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 SepWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
12 SepSun
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
15 SepWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
21 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
23 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 SepTue
Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 1999
5 OctTue
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
6 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 OctThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
15 OctFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
21 OctThu
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
22 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 OctWed
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
27 OctWed
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
31 OctSun
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
November 1999
3 NovWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
5 NovFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 NovSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
14 NovSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
19 NovFri
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
21 NovSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 NovFri
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 1999
3 DecFri
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
5 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 DecSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
13 DecMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
19 DecSun
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
20 DecMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 DecSat
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
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