Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2029
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 2029
3 JanWed
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 JanWed
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
12 JanFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 JanFri
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
27 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2029
2 FebFri
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 FebFri
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
10 FebSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 FebSun
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
25 FebSun
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
26 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
March 2029
3 MarSat
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 MarSat
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
12 MarMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 MarMon
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
27 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2029
1 AprSun
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 AprMon
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
11 AprWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 AprWed
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
26 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2029
1 MayTue
Angarki Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 MayWed
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
10 MayThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 MayThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
25 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 MayWed
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2029
7 JunThu
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
9 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JunTue
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
22 JunFri
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
23 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 JunFri
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2029
7 JulSat
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
9 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JulSat
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
23 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 JulSat
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
August 2029
6 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
6 AugMon
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
7 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
20 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
20 AugMon
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
21 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 AugMon
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
September 2029
4 SepTue
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
6 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
11 SepTue
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
18 SepTue
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
19 SepWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 SepWed
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2029
4 OctThu
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
5 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 OctWed
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
19 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 OctFri
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
26 OctFri
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 OctTue
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
November 2029
2 NovFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
3 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 NovFri
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
18 NovSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2029
2 DecSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
3 DecMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 DecSun
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
18 DecTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 DecMon
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
31 DecMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
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