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 Seattle · change city
Times in Seattle (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 2023
1 JanSun
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
3 JanTue
Bhauma 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
17 JanTue
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
19 JanThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
26 JanThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
31 JanTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
February 2023
2 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 FebWed
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 FebThu
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
17 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 FebSat
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
24 FebFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
March 2023
2 MarThu
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
4 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 MarFri
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 MarFri
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
18 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 MarSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
26 MarSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
April 2023
1 AprSat
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
2 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 AprSat
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)
17 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 AprMon
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
2 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 MayMon
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 MayMon
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
16 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 MayWed
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.
24 MayWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
30 MayTue
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
June 2023
1 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JunTue
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
14 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JunThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
23 JunFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
29 JunThu
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
30 JunFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2023
3 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
5 JulWed
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)
14 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JulSat
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.
23 JulSun
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Shravana
28 JulFri
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Shukla
29 JulSat
Shani 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
11 AugFri
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Shravana Krishna
12 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 AugSun
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.
21 AugMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
27 AugSun
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
28 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
28 AugMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2023
2 SepSat
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)
11 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 SepTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
17 SepSun
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
20 SepWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
25 SepMon
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
26 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2023
1 OctSun
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 OctMon
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
11 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 OctThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
19 OctThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
24 OctTue
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
26 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 OctTue
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
31 OctTue
Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2023
4 NovSat
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
8 NovWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
10 NovFri
Shukra 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
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
24 NovFri
Shukra 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
8 DecFri
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
10 DecSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
17 DecSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
22 DecFri
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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