Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2015
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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Times in Atlanta (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 2015
2 JanFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 JanThu
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 JanFri
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
17 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 JanSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
24 JanSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
30 JanFri
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
31 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2015
7 FebSat
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
16 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 FebTue
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
23 FebMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
28 FebSat
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
March 2015
2 MarMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 MarSun
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 MarMon
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
17 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 MarWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
24 MarTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
30 MarMon
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
April 2015
1 AprWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 AprTue
Angarki Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 AprTue
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
16 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 AprThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
23 AprThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
29 AprWed
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
30 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2015
7 MayThu
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 MayThu
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
15 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 MaySat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
17 MaySun
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
23 MaySat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
29 MayFri
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
30 MaySat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2015
5 JunFri
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 JunFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
13 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 JunSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
21 JunSun
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Ashadha
27 JunSat
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Ashadha Shukla
29 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2015
4 JulSat
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 JulSat
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Ashadha Krishna
13 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 JulMon
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Ashadha
21 JulTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
27 JulMon
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
28 JulTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2015
2 AugSun
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
3 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
10 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
10 AugMon
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
11 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 AugWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
17 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
20 AugThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
24 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
25 AugTue
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
27 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2015
1 SepTue
Angarki Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
8 SepTue
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
10 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 SepThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
16 SepWed
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
18 SepFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
24 SepThu
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
25 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 SepWed
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2015
8 OctThu
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
9 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 OctSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
18 OctSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
23 OctFri
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
24 OctSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 OctThu
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
29 OctThu
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2015
3 NovTue
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
6 NovFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
8 NovSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 NovMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
16 NovMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
21 NovSat
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi, 22 Nov
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
23 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2015
6 DecSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
8 DecTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 DecWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
16 DecWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
21 DecMon
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
22 DecTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 DecMon
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
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