Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2004
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 2004
3 JanSat
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
4 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 JanSun
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
19 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 JanTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
27 JanTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
February 2004
2 FebMon
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
3 FebTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 FebMon
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 FebMon
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
18 FebWed
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
18 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 FebWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
March 2004
2 MarTue
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
4 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 MarWed
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 MarWed
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
18 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 MarFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
26 MarFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
April 2004
1 AprThu
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
3 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 AprThu
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 AprThu
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
16 AprFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 AprSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
25 AprSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
May 2004
1 MaySat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
2 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 MayFri
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 MayFri
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
16 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 MayMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
19 MayWed
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
25 MayTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
30 MaySun
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
31 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2004
5 JunSat
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JunSun
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
15 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JunTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
23 JunWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
29 JunTue
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
30 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2004
5 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
5 JulMon
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
13 JulTue
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
14 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JulThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
23 JulFri
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Shravana
28 JulWed
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Shukla
29 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2004
3 AugTue
Angarki Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 AugWed
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Krishna
13 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AugSat
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Shravana
21 AugSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
23 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
26 AugThu
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
27 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
September 2004
2 SepThu
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 SepFri
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
12 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 SepSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
17 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
19 SepSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
24 SepFri
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
26 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2004
1 OctFri
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 OctSun
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
11 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 OctTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
19 OctTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
24 OctSun
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
25 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 OctSun
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
31 OctSun
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2004
5 NovFri
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
8 NovMon
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
10 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 NovThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
17 NovWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
22 NovMon
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
24 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 NovTue
Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2004
8 DecWed
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
9 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 DecFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
16 DecThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
22 DecWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
23 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 DecThu
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
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