Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2017
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 San Jose · change city
Times in San Jose (America/Los Angeles, PST/PDT).
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 2017
3 JanTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
8 JanSun
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
9 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
23 JanMon
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
24 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 JanWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
February 2017
1 FebWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
6 FebMon
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
8 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 FebMon
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 FebTue
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
23 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 FebFri
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
March 2017
3 MarFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
8 MarWed
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
9 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 MarWed
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
23 MarThu
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
25 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 MarSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
April 2017
1 AprSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
6 AprThu
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
8 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AprFri
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 AprSat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
23 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 AprMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
30 AprSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
May 2017
6 MaySat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
7 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 MaySat
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 MaySun
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
23 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 MayTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
25 MayThu
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
29 MayMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
June 2017
4 JunSun
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
6 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JunMon
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 JunTue
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
21 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 JunThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
28 JunWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
July 2017
4 JulTue
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
5 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
12 JulWed
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
19 JulWed
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
20 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JulFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
24 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
27 JulThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
31 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
August 2017
2 AugWed
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
4 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
10 AugThu
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 AugThu
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
18 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 AugSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
24 AugThu
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
26 AugSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
September 2017
1 SepFri
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
3 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 SepFri
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 SepFri
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
17 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 SepSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
25 SepMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
October 2017
1 OctSun
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
2 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 OctSun
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
8 OctSun
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 OctWed
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
15 OctSun
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
16 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 OctTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
25 OctWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
30 OctMon
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
November 2017
1 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 NovMon
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 NovMon
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
15 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 NovThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
23 NovThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
29 NovWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
30 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2017
5 DecTue
Angarki Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 DecWed
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
14 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 DecFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
23 DecSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
29 DecFri
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
30 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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