Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2024
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 Edmonton · change city
Times in Edmonton (America/Edmonton, MST/MDT).
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 2024
7 JanSun
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
8 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 JanTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
15 JanMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
20 JanSat
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
22 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2024
5 FebMon
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
7 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 FebWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
14 FebWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
19 FebMon
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
21 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 FebTue
Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2024
6 MarWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
7 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 MarFri
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
14 MarThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
20 MarWed
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
21 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 MarThu
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2024
4 AprThu
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
5 AprFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 AprSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
13 AprSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
18 AprThu
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
20 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 AprFri
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2024
4 MaySat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
5 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 MayMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
12 MaySun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
18 MaySat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
20 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2024
2 JunSun
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
3 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 JunTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
6 JunThu
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
11 JunTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
17 JunMon
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
18 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 JunMon
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2024
1 JulMon
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
2 JulTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
3 JulWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
11 JulThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
17 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
18 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
23 JulTue
Angarki 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.
30 JulTue
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
August 2024
1 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
2 AugFri
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.
9 AugFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
12 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
15 AugThu
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
16 AugFri
Shukra 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.
22 AugThu
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 AugThu
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
30 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 AugSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
September 2024
5 SepThu
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
8 SepSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
14 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
15 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 SepFri
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
27 SepFri
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
29 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 SepMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
October 2024
8 OctTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
13 OctSun
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
14 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 OctSat
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
19 OctSat
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
23 OctWed
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
27 OctSun
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
29 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 OctWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
November 2024
6 NovWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
11 NovMon
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
13 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 NovMon
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 NovTue
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
28 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 NovThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
December 2024
6 DecFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
11 DecWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
12 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 DecWed
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 DecThu
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
27 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 DecSat
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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