Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2031
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 2031
4 JanSat
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
5 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 JanSun
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
20 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2031
3 FebMon
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
4 FebTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 FebMon
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
18 FebTue
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
19 FebWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 FebThu
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
March 2031
4 MarTue
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
6 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
12 MarWed
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
19 MarWed
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
20 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
April 2031
3 AprThu
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
5 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 AprThu
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 AprThu
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
19 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2031
3 MaySat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
4 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 MaySat
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
17 MaySat
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
18 MaySun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 MayWed
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
June 2031
1 JunSun
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
3 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 JunSun
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 JunSun
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
17 JunTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2031
1 JulTue
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
2 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
7 JulMon
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
15 JulTue
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
16 JulWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
28 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
30 JulWed
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
31 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2031
5 AugTue
Angarki Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 AugWed
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
15 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 AugFri
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
30 AugSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
September 2031
4 SepThu
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 SepFri
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
14 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
27 SepSat
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
28 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
October 2031
4 OctSat
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 OctSun
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
13 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 OctSun
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
27 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2031
2 NovSun
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
2 NovSun
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
7 NovFri
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
10 NovMon
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
12 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 NovMon
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
26 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2031
2 DecTue
Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
10 DecWed
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
12 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
24 DecWed
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
26 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
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