Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2020
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 2020
6 JanMon
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
8 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 JanMon
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 JanMon
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
22 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 JanThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
30 JanThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
February 2020
5 FebWed
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
7 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 FebWed
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 FebWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
20 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 FebFri
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
29 FebSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
March 2020
6 MarFri
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
7 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 MarThu
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 MarThu
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
21 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 MarSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
30 MarMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
April 2020
4 AprSat
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
5 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 AprFri
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 AprSat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
20 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 AprTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
28 AprTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
May 2020
4 MayMon
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
5 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 MayMon
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
19 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 MayWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
22 MayFri
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
28 MayThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
June 2020
2 JunTue
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
3 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 JunMon
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 JunWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
18 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 JunFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
26 JunFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
July 2020
1 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
2 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
8 JulWed
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
16 JulThu
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
18 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 JulSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
20 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
25 JulSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
27 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
30 JulThu
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
August 2020
1 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
3 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
7 AugFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 AugSat
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
16 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 AugMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
21 AugFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
23 AugSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
29 AugSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
30 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2020
5 SepSat
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 SepSun
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
15 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 SepTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
22 SepTue
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Ashwina
27 SepSun
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Ashwina Shukla
29 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2020
5 OctMon
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 OctTue
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Ashwina Krishna
14 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 OctThu
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Ashwina
21 OctWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
27 OctTue
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
28 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2020
4 NovWed
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
4 NovWed
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
8 NovSun
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
11 NovWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
13 NovFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 NovFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
20 NovFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
25 NovWed
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
27 NovFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2020
3 DecThu
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 DecFri
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
12 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 DecSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
19 DecSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
25 DecFri
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
27 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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