Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2037
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 Toronto (America/Toronto, 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 2037
4 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 JanSun
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
13 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 JanWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
22 JanThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
27 JanTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
28 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2037
2 FebMon
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 FebTue
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
11 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 FebThu
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
20 FebFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
26 FebThu
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
27 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2037
4 MarWed
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 MarWed
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
13 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 MarSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
22 MarSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
27 MarFri
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
28 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2037
2 AprThu
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 AprFri
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
12 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 AprMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
20 AprMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
25 AprSat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
27 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2037
2 MaySat
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 MaySun
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
12 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 MayTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
14 MayThu
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
20 MayWed
Adhika Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Adhika Jyeshtha
25 MayMon
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Shukla
26 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 MaySun
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2037
9 JunTue
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Adhika Jyeshtha Krishna
10 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JunThu
Adhika Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Adhika Jyeshtha
18 JunThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
23 JunTue
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
24 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2037
8 JulWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
10 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 JulSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
17 JulFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
22 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
24 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
30 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
August 2037
3 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
7 AugFri
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
8 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AugSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
10 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
15 AugSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
17 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
21 AugFri
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
22 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
29 AugSat
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2037
5 SepSat
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
7 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 SepMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
11 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
14 SepMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
19 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
21 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 SepSun
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2037
5 OctMon
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
6 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 OctWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
13 OctTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
19 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
20 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 OctTue
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
27 OctTue
Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
31 OctSat
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
November 2037
3 NovTue
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
4 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 NovThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
12 NovThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Kartika
17 NovTue
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
19 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 NovWed
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2037
2 DecWed
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
4 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 DecFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
11 DecFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
17 DecThu
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
19 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 DecFri
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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