Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2032
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 2032
1 JanThu
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
9 JanFri
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
10 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 JanFri
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
24 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
31 JanSat
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2032
7 FebSat
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
9 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 FebSat
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
23 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 FebSun
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2032
8 MarMon
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
9 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
10 MarWed
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
22 MarMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
24 MarWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 MarTue
Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2032
6 AprTue
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
7 AprWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 AprWed
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
22 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 AprWed
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2032
5 MayWed
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
7 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 MayFri
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
22 MaySat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 MayFri
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2032
4 JunFri
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
5 JunSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 JunTue
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
19 JunSat
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
21 JunMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
26 JunSat
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2032
3 JulSat
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
4 JulSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 JulMon
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
20 JulTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
25 JulSun
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
August 2032
1 AugSun
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
2 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
3 AugTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
9 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
16 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
17 AugTue
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
18 AugWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 AugMon
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
31 AugTue
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
September 2032
2 SepThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 SepWed
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
16 SepThu
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
17 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 SepWed
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 SepThu
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
October 2032
1 OctFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 OctFri
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
16 OctSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 OctThu
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
21 OctThu
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
26 OctTue
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
29 OctFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
31 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
November 2032
13 NovSat
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
14 NovSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 NovSun
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
30 NovTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
December 2032
13 DecMon
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
14 DecTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 DecMon
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
28 DecTue
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
30 DecThu
Guru 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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