Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2042
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 Chicago · change city
Times in Chicago (America/Chicago, CST/CDT).
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 2042
1 JanWed
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
3 JanFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 JanThu
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 JanFri
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
19 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 JanSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
26 JanSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
31 JanFri
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
February 2042
1 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 FebSat
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
17 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 FebTue
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
24 FebMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
March 2042
1 MarSat
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
3 MarMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 MarMon
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
19 MarWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 MarWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
26 MarWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
31 MarMon
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
April 2042
2 AprWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 AprTue
Angarki Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 AprWed
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
17 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 AprFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
24 AprThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
30 AprWed
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
May 2042
1 MayThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 MayThu
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 MayThu
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
16 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 MaySat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
19 MayMon
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
24 MaySat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
30 MayFri
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
31 MaySat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2042
6 JunFri
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JunFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
14 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JunSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
22 JunSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
28 JunSat
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
30 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2042
5 JulSat
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
7 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
13 JulSun
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
14 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
14 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JulTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
22 JulTue
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Shravana
28 JulMon
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Shukla
29 JulTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2042
4 AugMon
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 AugMon
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Krishna
12 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 AugWed
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Shravana
18 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
21 AugThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
25 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
27 AugWed
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
28 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2042
2 SepTue
Angarki Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 SepTue
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
11 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 SepThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
17 SepWed
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
19 SepFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
25 SepThu
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
26 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2042
1 OctWed
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 OctThu
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
10 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 OctSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
19 OctSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
24 OctFri
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
26 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 OctFri
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
31 OctFri
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2042
4 NovTue
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
7 NovFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
9 NovSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 NovMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
18 NovTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
23 NovSun
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
24 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2042
7 DecSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
9 DecTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 DecWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
17 DecWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
22 DecMon
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
24 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 DecMon
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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