Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2024
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 2024
7 JanSun
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
9 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JanSun
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
23 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 JanMon
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2024
6 FebTue
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
7 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 FebTue
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
21 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 FebWed
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2024
6 MarWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
8 MarFri
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
8 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 MarWed
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
22 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 MarThu
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2024
5 AprFri
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
6 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 AprFri
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
21 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 AprSat
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2024
4 MaySat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
5 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 MaySun
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
20 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2024
2 JunSun
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
4 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 JunThu
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
17 JunMon
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
19 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2024
2 JulTue
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
3 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 JulWed
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
19 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
24 JulWed
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
31 JulWed
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
August 2024
1 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
12 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
16 AugFri
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
17 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
22 AugThu
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 AugThu
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
31 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2024
6 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
14 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
15 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 SepFri
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 SepSat
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
29 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2024
14 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
15 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 OctSun
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
20 OctSun
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 OctThu
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
27 OctSun
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
29 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2024
12 NovTue
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
13 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 NovMon
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 NovTue
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
28 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2024
11 DecWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
13 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 DecWed
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 DecThu
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
28 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
Plain-language notes are the School’s summaries of common almanac usage, for study. They are not advice.
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