Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2023
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 2023
2 JanMon
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
4 JanWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 JanTue
Angarki Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 JanWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
19 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2023
1 FebWed
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
2 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 FebThu
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 FebThu
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
18 FebSat
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
18 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2023
2 MarThu
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
4 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 MarSat
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 MarSat
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
19 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2023
1 AprSat
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
3 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AprSun
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 AprSun
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
17 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2023
1 MayMon
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
3 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 MayMon
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 MayMon
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
17 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 MayFri
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
31 MayWed
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
June 2023
1 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 JunWed
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 JunWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
15 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 JunThu
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
July 2023
1 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
13 JulThu
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
14 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
29 JulSat
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
30 JulSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2023
4 AugFri
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
11 AugFri
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
13 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
27 AugSun
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
28 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
28 AugMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2023
2 SepSat
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 SepSun
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
12 SepTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 SepMon
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
26 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
27 SepWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2023
2 OctMon
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 OctTue
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
11 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 OctWed
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
26 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2023
1 NovWed
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
1 NovWed
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
5 NovSun
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
9 NovThu
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
10 NovFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 NovThu
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
24 NovFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 NovThu
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2023
8 DecFri
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
10 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 DecSat
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
24 DecSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 DecSat
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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