Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2009
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 Malda · 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 2009
2 JanFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
7 JanWed
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
8 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 JanWed
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 JanWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
23 JanFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 JanSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
February 2009
1 FebSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
6 FebFri
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
7 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 FebThu
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 FebFri
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
22 FebSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 FebMon
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
March 2009
2 MarMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
7 MarSat
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
8 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 MarSat
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 MarSun
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
24 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 MarTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
31 MarTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
April 2009
5 AprSun
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
7 AprTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 AprMon
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 AprTue
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
22 AprWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 AprThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
30 AprThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
May 2009
5 MayTue
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
6 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 MayTue
Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 MayWed
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
22 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 MayFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
24 MaySun
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
29 MayFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
June 2009
3 JunWed
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
5 JunFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JunThu
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 JunFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
20 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JunSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
27 JunSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
July 2009
3 JulFri
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
4 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JulSat
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.
18 JulSat
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
19 JulSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
20 JulMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
26 JulSun
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.
August 2009
1 AugSat
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
3 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
3 AugMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AugSun
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 AugMon
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
18 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 AugTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
23 AugSun
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
25 AugTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
31 AugMon
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
September 2009
1 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 SepTue
Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 SepTue
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
16 SepWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 SepThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
24 SepThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
29 SepTue
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
October 2009
1 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 OctWed
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
7 OctWed
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 OctSun
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
14 OctWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
15 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 OctFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
23 OctFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
29 OctThu
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
31 OctSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2009
5 NovThu
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 NovThu
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
14 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 NovSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
22 NovSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
28 NovSat
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
30 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2009
5 DecSat
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 DecSat
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
13 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 DecMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
22 DecTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
28 DecMon
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
29 DecTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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