Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2030
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 2030
1 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 JanTue
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
17 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 JanTue
Angarki Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 JanTue
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
31 JanThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2030
14 FebThu
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
15 FebFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 FebThu
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 FebThu
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
March 2030
1 MarFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
2 MarSat
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
15 MarFri
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
17 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 MarFri
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
29 MarFri
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
31 MarSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2030
14 AprSun
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
15 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 AprSat
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 AprSun
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
29 AprMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2030
14 MayTue
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
15 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 MayMon
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
27 MayMon
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
29 MayWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2030
1 JunSat
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
12 JunWed
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
13 JunThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 JunTue
Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 JunWed
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
28 JunFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2030
11 JulThu
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
12 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 JulThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
22 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
26 JulFri
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
27 JulSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
August 2030
5 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
9 AugFri
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
11 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
16 AugFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 AugSat
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
26 AugMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 AugSat
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
September 2030
8 SepSun
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
9 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 SepSun
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
23 SepMon
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
25 SepWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2030
7 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
8 OctTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 OctTue
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
15 OctTue
Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 OctSat
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
23 OctWed
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
24 OctThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2030
5 NovTue
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
7 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 NovWed
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 NovThu
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
23 NovSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2030
5 DecThu
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
7 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
13 DecFri
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
21 DecSat
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
22 DecSun
Ravi 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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