Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2013
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 Washington, D.C. · change city
Times in Washington, D.C. (America/New York, EST/EDT).
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 2013
7 JanMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
9 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 JanWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
16 JanWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
22 JanTue
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
24 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 JanWed
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2013
6 FebWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
7 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 FebFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
15 FebFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
21 FebThu
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
22 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 FebThu
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2013
7 MarThu
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
8 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 MarSat
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
16 MarSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
22 MarFri
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
24 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 MarFri
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2013
6 AprSat
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
7 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 AprMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
15 AprMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
21 AprSun
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
23 AprTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 AprSun
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2013
5 MaySun
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
6 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 MayTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
15 MayWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
21 MayTue
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
22 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 MayMon
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2013
3 JunMon
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
5 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JunThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
8 JunSat
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
14 JunFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
19 JunWed
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
20 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2013
3 JulWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
4 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 JulFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
13 JulSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
18 JulThu
Devshayani EkadashiAlso: Devshayani Ekadashi, 19 Jul
Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
20 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
August 2013
2 AugFri
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
3 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 AugSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
5 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
12 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
12 AugMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
17 AugSat
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
18 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
23 AugFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
31 AugSat
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
September 2013
2 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
3 SepTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
8 SepSun
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
10 SepTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
15 SepSun
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
16 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 SepSun
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 SepMon
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
October 2013
2 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
2 OctWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
9 OctWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
14 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
16 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 OctTue
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
22 OctTue
Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 OctSat
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
30 OctWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
31 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2013
1 NovFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
8 NovFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
13 NovWed
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
14 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 NovWed
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 NovThu
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
30 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2013
1 DecSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
7 DecSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
12 DecThu
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
14 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 DecFri
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 DecSat
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
29 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 DecMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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