Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2034
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 2034
1 JanSun
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
2 JanMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 JanSun
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 JanMon
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha
17 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 JanMon
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
31 JanTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
February 2034
6 FebMon
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 FebWed
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha
16 FebThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
17 FebFri
Maha ShivaratriThe great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
28 FebTue
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
March 2034
2 MarThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
8 MarWed
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
16 MarThu
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna
18 MarSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 MarThu
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
April 2034
1 AprSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 AprFri
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
15 AprSat
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra
16 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 AprSat
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
30 AprSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
May 2034
7 MaySun
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
14 MaySun
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha
15 MayMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 MayThu
Vat SavitriWomen's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
28 MaySun
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
30 MayTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
June 2034
5 JunMon
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
13 JunTue
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha
14 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 JunTue
Padmini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
28 JunWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
July 2034
5 JulWed
Adhika Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
12 JulWed
Parama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
13 JulThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 JulThu
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
28 JulFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2034
3 AugThu
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
7 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
10 AugThu
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha
11 AugFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
21 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
25 AugFri
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
27 AugSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of the month of Shravana, kept for Shiva.
September 2034
1 SepFri
Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
8 SepFri
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana
10 SepSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 SepFri
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
24 SepSun
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
25 SepMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 SepSat
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
October 2034
8 OctSun
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada
9 OctMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 OctMon
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
25 OctWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 OctMon
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
30 OctMon
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
November 2034
3 NovFri
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children, eight days before Diwali, ended at star-rise.
6 NovMon
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina
8 NovWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 NovWed
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
23 NovThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 NovTue
Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
December 2034
6 DecWed
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika
8 DecFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 DecFri
Mokshada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha
23 DecSat
Shani Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 DecThu
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
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