Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2037
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 Wellington · change city
Times in Wellington (Pacific/Auckland, NZDT/NZST).
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 2037
5 JanMon
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 JanMon
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
13 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 JanWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
22 JanThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
28 JanWed
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
29 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2037
3 FebTue
Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 FebWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
12 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 FebFri
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
21 FebSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
26 FebThu
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
28 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2037
5 MarThu
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 MarThu
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
14 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 MarSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
23 MarMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
28 MarSat
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
29 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2037
3 AprFri
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 AprSat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
13 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AprTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
21 AprTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
26 AprSun
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
27 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2037
3 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 MayMon
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
12 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 MayWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
15 MayFri
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
20 MayWed
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Jyeshtha
25 MayMon
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla
27 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2037
1 JunMon
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 JunTue
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Krishna
11 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JunFri
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Jyeshtha
19 JunFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
23 JunTue
Nirjala EkadashiAlso: Nirjala Ekadashi, 24 Jun
The waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
25 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2037
1 JulWed
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 JulThu
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
11 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JulSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
18 JulSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
23 JulThu
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
24 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 JulFri
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
August 2037
3 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
8 AugSat
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
9 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
10 AugMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
16 AugSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
17 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
21 AugFri
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
23 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
29 AugSat
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2037
6 SepSun
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
7 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 SepTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
12 SepSat
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
14 SepMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
20 SepSun
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
21 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 SepMon
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2037
6 OctTue
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
7 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 OctWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
14 OctWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
19 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
21 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 OctTue
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
27 OctTue
Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2037
1 NovSun
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
4 NovWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
5 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 NovFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
12 NovThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
18 NovWed
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
20 NovFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 NovThu
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2037
3 DecThu
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
4 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 DecSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
12 DecSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
18 DecFri
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
20 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 DecFri
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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