Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2022
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 2022
13 JanThu
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
15 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JanFri
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 JanFri
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
29 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2022
12 FebSat
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
14 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 FebSat
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
27 FebSun
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
28 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2022
1 MarTue
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
14 MarMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
15 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 MarMon
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
29 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2022
12 AprTue
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
14 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 AprTue
Angarki Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 AprTue
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
28 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2022
12 MayThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
13 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 MayWed
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 MayThu
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
27 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 MayMon
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
June 2022
11 JunSat
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
12 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 JunFri
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 JunFri
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
26 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2022
10 JulSun
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
11 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 JulSat
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
24 JulSun
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
25 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
25 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2022
1 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
8 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
8 AugMon
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
9 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AugSun
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 AugMon
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
24 AugWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 AugTue
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
September 2022
6 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
8 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 SepTue
Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 SepWed
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
23 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2022
6 OctThu
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
7 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 OctThu
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
13 OctThu
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 OctMon
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
21 OctFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
23 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2022
4 NovFri
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
5 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
20 NovSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
21 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2022
3 DecSat
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
5 DecMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 DecSun
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 DecMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
21 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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