Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2021
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.
January 2021
2 JanSat
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 JanSat
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
10 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 JanSun
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
26 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2021
7 FebSun
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
9 FebTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 FebTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
24 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2021
2 MarTue
Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 MarTue
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
10 MarWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 MarThu
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
25 MarThu
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
26 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 MarWed
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2021
7 AprWed
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
9 AprFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 AprFri
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
24 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 AprThu
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2021
7 MayFri
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
8 MaySat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 MaySun
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
24 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 MaySat
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2021
5 JunSat
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
7 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JunThu
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
21 JunMon
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
22 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 JunSun
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2021
5 JulMon
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
7 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 JulTue
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
21 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
27 JulTue
Angarki Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
August 2021
2 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
4 AugWed
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
5 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
16 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
18 AugWed
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
20 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 AugWed
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2021
3 SepFri
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
4 SepSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 SepThu
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
17 SepFri
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
18 SepSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 SepFri
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2021
2 OctSat
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
4 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 OctSat
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
17 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 OctSun
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
24 OctSun
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 OctThu
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
November 2021
1 NovMon
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
2 NovTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 NovSun
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
16 NovTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 NovTue
Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 NovTue
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
December 2021
2 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 DecTue
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
16 DecThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 DecWed
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 DecThu
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
31 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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