Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2023
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 Suva · change city
Times in Suva (Pacific/Fiji, UTC+12).
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 2023
2 JanMon
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
4 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JanTue
Angarki Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 JanWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
19 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 JanFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
26 JanThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
February 2023
1 FebWed
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
3 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 FebThu
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 FebFri
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
18 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 FebSun
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
25 FebSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
March 2023
3 MarFri
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
4 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 MarSat
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 MarSat
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
19 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 MarMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
27 MarMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
April 2023
2 AprSun
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
3 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AprSun
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 AprSun
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
18 AprTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 AprTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
25 AprTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
May 2023
1 MayMon
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
3 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 MayTue
Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 MayTue
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
17 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 MayThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
19 MayFri
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
25 MayThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
31 MayWed
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
June 2023
2 JunFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 JunWed
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 JunWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
15 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 JunFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
24 JunSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
30 JunFri
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
July 2023
1 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
13 JulThu
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
15 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 JulSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
17 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
24 JulMon
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Shravana
29 JulSat
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Shukla
30 JulSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2023
4 AugFri
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 AugSat
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Krishna
13 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AugMon
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Shravana
21 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
22 AugTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
28 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
28 AugMon
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
29 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2023
3 SepSun
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 SepSun
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
12 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 SepWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
18 SepMon
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
21 SepThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
26 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
27 SepWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2023
2 OctMon
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 OctTue
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
12 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 OctFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
20 OctFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
25 OctWed
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
26 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2023
1 NovWed
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
1 NovWed
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
5 NovSun
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
9 NovThu
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
11 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 NovSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
18 NovSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
23 NovThu
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi, 24 Nov
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
25 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 NovThu
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2023
9 DecSat
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
10 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 DecMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
18 DecMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
23 DecSat
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
24 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 DecSat
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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