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 Mumbai · change city
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
9 JanMon
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
10 JanTue
Bhauma 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)
25 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 JanThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
February 2017
2 FebThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
7 FebTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
8 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 FebTue
Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 FebWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
24 FebFri
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
24 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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
10 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 MarThu
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 MarFri
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
26 MarSun
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
7 AprFri
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)
24 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 AprMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
May 2017
1 MayMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
6 MaySat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
8 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 MayMon
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
24 MayWed
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.
30 MayTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
June 2017
5 JunMon
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
13 JunTue
Angarki 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.
6 JulThu
Guru 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.
20 JulThu
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
21 JulFri
Shukra 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.
28 JulFri
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
3 AugThu
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.
11 AugFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 AugFri
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
19 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 AugSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
24 AugThu
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
27 AugSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
September 2017
2 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
3 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 SepSat
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 SepSat
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
18 SepMon
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
3 OctTue
Bhauma 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
12 OctThu
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)
17 OctTue
Bhauma 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
31 OctTue
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
7 NovTue
Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 NovTue
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)
24 NovFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
30 NovThu
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Shukla
December 2017
1 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 DecWed
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)
15 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 DecSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
24 DecSun
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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