Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2022
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 2022
1 JanSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
7 JanFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
13 JanThu
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
15 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JanFri
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 JanFri
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
29 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 JanSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
February 2022
6 FebSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
12 FebSat
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
13 FebSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 FebSat
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
27 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
28 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2022
1 MarTue
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
8 MarTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
14 MarMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
15 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 MarMon
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
29 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 MarWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
April 2022
6 AprWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
12 AprTue
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
14 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 AprTue
Angarki Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 AprTue
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
28 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 AprThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
May 2022
6 MayFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
12 MayThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
13 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 MayWed
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 MayThu
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
27 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 MaySat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
30 MayMon
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
June 2022
5 JunSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
10 JunFri
Nirjala EkadashiAlso: Nirjala Ekadashi, 11 Jun
The waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
12 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 JunFri
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 JunFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
26 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 JunMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
July 2022
4 JulMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
10 JulSun
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
11 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 JulSat
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
24 JulSun
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
25 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
25 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 JulTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
August 2022
1 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
3 AugWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
8 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
8 AugMon
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
9 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AugSun
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 AugMon
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
24 AugWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 AugThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
30 AugTue
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
September 2022
1 SepThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
6 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
8 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 SepTue
Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 SepWed
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
23 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 SepSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
October 2022
1 OctSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
6 OctThu
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
7 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 OctThu
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
13 OctThu
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 OctMon
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
21 OctFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
22 OctSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 OctSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
30 OctSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
November 2022
4 NovFri
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
5 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 NovSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
21 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 NovTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
28 NovMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
December 2022
3 DecSat
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
5 DecMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 DecSun
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 DecMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
21 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 DecWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
28 DecWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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