Panchang · Festivals and vrats
Festivals and vrats in 2035
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.
Dates for Seattle · change city
Times in Seattle (America/Los Angeles, PST/PDT).
Month names: the rules use the amanta month, which ends at the new moon (as in South and West India). In the dark half of the month North India’s purnimanta calendar has already moved to the next month, so dark-half entries show both names, for example Kamika Ekadashi: Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta). Shravan Somvar follows the purnimanta month, as Delhi almanacs print it.
January 2035
4 JanThu
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
6 JanSat
Shani Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 JanSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
8 JanMon
Margashirsha Amavasya (Somvati)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Pausha Amavasya (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Amavasya (amanta)
13 JanSat
LohriBonfire festival of Punjab on the evening before Makar Sankranti.
14 JanSun
Makar SankrantiThe Sun's entry into sidereal Makara (Capricorn), around 14 January.
14 JanSun
Thai PongalThe first day of the Tamil solar month Thai, after the Sun enters sidereal Makara.
14 JanSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Pausha
19 JanFri
Pausha Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Shukla
21 JanSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
23 JanTue
Pausha Purnima (Shakambhari)Full-moon day · Pausha
26 JanFri
Lambodara Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
February 2035
3 FebSat
Shattila EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Krishna (purnimanta) = Pausha Krishna (amanta)
5 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 FebMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Magha (purnimanta) = Pausha (amanta)
7 FebWed
Mauni AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Magha Amavasya (purnimanta) = Pausha Amavasya (amanta)
12 FebMon
Vasant PanchamiMagha Shukla Panchami; the day of Saraswati and the first sign of spring.
13 FebTue
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Magha
14 FebWed
Ratha SaptamiMagha Shukla Saptami, kept for the Sun with a bath before dawn.
18 FebSun
Jaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Magha Shukla
19 FebMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 FebWed
Magha PurnimaFull-moon day · Magha
25 FebSun
Dwijapriya Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
March 2035
5 MarMon
Vijaya EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Krishna (purnimanta) = Magha Krishna (amanta)
6 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
7 MarWed
Maha ShivaratriAlso: Masik Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva, on the Chaturdashi before Phalguna's new moon.
9 MarFri
Magha AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Phalguna Amavasya (purnimanta) = Magha Amavasya (amanta)
14 MarWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Phalguna
19 MarMon
Amalaki EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Phalguna Shukla
20 MarTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
22 MarThu
Holika DahanAlso: Phalguna Purnima (vrat and snana-dana), 23 Mar
The Holi bonfire, lit after dusk on Phalguna Purnima outside Bhadra.
23 MarFri
HoliThe festival of colours, on the day after Holika Dahan.
23 MarFri
Phalguna PurnimaFull-moon day · Phalguna
Purnima is running at sunrise: the day for the Purnima vrat and for bathing and gifts (snana-dana). Holika Dahan (22 Mar) is the same full moon, kept at dusk.
26 MarMon
Bhalachandra Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
April 2035
4 AprWed
Papamochani EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Krishna (purnimanta) = Phalguna Krishna (amanta)
5 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
6 AprFri
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Chaitra (purnimanta) = Phalguna (amanta)
7 AprSat
Phalguna Amavasya (Shani)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Chaitra Amavasya (purnimanta) = Phalguna Amavasya (amanta)
8 AprSun
Ugadi / Gudi PadwaLunar new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada in the Deccan and Maharashtra.
8 AprSun
Chaitra NavratriNine nights of the goddess from Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Ram Navami.
10 AprTue
GangaurChaitra Shukla Tritiya, the close of the Gauri worship of Rajasthan.
12 AprThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Chaitra
15 AprSun
Ram NavamiBirth of Rama, observed at midday on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
17 AprTue
Kamada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Chaitra Shukla
19 AprThu
Mahavir JayantiBirth of Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi.
19 AprThu
Guru Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 AprSat
25 AprWed
Vikata Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
May 2035
3 MayThu
Varuthini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Krishna (purnimanta) = Chaitra Krishna (amanta)
4 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
5 MaySat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Vaishakha (purnimanta) = Chaitra (amanta)
7 MayMon
Chaitra Amavasya (Somvati)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Vaishakha Amavasya (purnimanta) = Chaitra Amavasya (amanta)
9 MayWed
Akshaya TritiyaVaishakha Shukla Tritiya, one of the three and a half 'unbroken' muhurta days.
11 MayFri
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Vaishakha
17 MayThu
Mohini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Vaishakha Shukla
18 MayFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
21 MayMon
Buddha PurnimaAlso: Vaishakha Purnima
Vaishakha Purnima, remembered as the birth, awakening and passing of the Buddha.
25 MayFri
Ekadanta Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
June 2035
2 JunSat
Apara EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Jyeshtha Krishna (purnimanta) = Vaishakha Krishna (amanta)
3 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
4 JunMon
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Jyeshtha (purnimanta) = Vaishakha (amanta)
5 JunTue
Vat SavitriAlso: Vaishakha Amavasya
Women's vow at the banyan, on the Amavasya before Jyeshtha in the north.
10 JunSun
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Jyeshtha
14 JunThu
Ganga DussehraJyeshtha Shukla Dashami, the descent of the Ganga.
15 JunFri
Nirjala EkadashiThe waterless Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla, held equal to all twenty-four.
17 JunSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
20 JunWed
Vat PurnimaFull-moon day · Jyeshtha
23 JunSat
Krishnapingala Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
July 2035
1 JulSun
Yogini EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashadha Krishna (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Krishna (amanta)
2 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
3 JulTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashadha (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha (amanta)
4 JulWed
Jyeshtha AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Ashadha Amavasya (purnimanta) = Jyeshtha Amavasya (amanta)
6 JulFri
Rath YatraThe chariot procession of Jagannath at Puri on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya.
9 JulMon
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashadha
15 JulSun
Devshayani EkadashiAshadha Shukla Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to begin his four-month rest.
16 JulMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
19 JulThu
Guru PurnimaAshadha Purnima, dedicated to the teacher and to Vyasa.
23 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
23 JulMon
Gajanana Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
30 JulMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
30 JulMon
Kamika EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashadha Krishna (amanta)
31 JulTue
Bhauma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
August 2035
1 AugWed
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Shravana (purnimanta) = Ashadha (amanta)
3 AugFri
Hariyali AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Shravana Amavasya (purnimanta) = Ashadha Amavasya (amanta)
6 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
7 AugTue
Nag PanchamiShravana Shukla Panchami, the day of the serpent deities.
8 AugWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Shravana
13 AugMon
Shravan SomvarThe Mondays of Shravana as North India counts it (purnimanta), kept for Shiva.
14 AugTue
Shravana Putrada EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Shravana Shukla
15 AugWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
18 AugSat
Raksha BandhanAlso: Shravana Purnima
Shravana Purnima; the rakhi is tied in the afternoon, outside Bhadra.
21 AugTue
Angarki Heramba Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
25 AugSat
Krishna JanmashtamiBirth of Krishna at midnight on the Ashtami after Shravana Purnima.
29 AugWed
Aja EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Krishna (purnimanta) = Shravana Krishna (amanta)
30 AugThu
Guru Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
30 AugThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Bhadrapada (purnimanta) = Shravana (amanta)
September 2035
1 SepSat
Shravana Amavasya (Shani)New-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Bhadrapada Amavasya (purnimanta) = Shravana Amavasya (amanta)
4 SepTue
Hartalika TeejWomen's fast for Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
4 SepTue
Ganesh ChaturthiInstallation of Ganesha at midday on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
6 SepThu
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Bhadrapada
12 SepWed
Parsva (Parivartini) EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Bhadrapada Shukla
13 SepThu
OnamKerala's harvest festival on Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra in the month of Chingam.
14 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
15 SepSat
Anant ChaturdashiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi; the Ananta vow and Ganesha immersion.
17 SepMon
Pitru Paksha beginsThe fortnight of the ancestors, from the day after Bhadrapada Purnima to the new moon.
17 SepMon
Bhadrapada Purnima (Uma-Maheshwara vrat)Full-moon day · Bhadrapada
20 SepThu
Vighnaraja Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
27 SepThu
Indira EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Krishna (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Krishna (amanta)
28 SepFri
Shukra Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
29 SepSat
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Ashwina (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada (amanta)
30 SepSun
Mahalaya / Sarvapitri AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Ashwina Amavasya (purnimanta) = Bhadrapada Amavasya (amanta)
October 2035
1 OctMon
Sharad Navratri beginsNine nights of Durga from Ashwina Shukla Pratipada to Navami.
6 OctSat
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Ashwina
9 OctTue
Durga AshtamiEighth day of Sharad Navratri, the principal day of Durga worship.
10 OctWed
Maha NavamiNinth and last night of Sharad Navratri; Ayudha Puja in the south.
11 OctThu
VijayadashamiAshwina Shukla Dashami, kept in the afternoon; Ravana's effigy and the Shami tree.
12 OctFri
Papankusha EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Ashwina Shukla
14 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
16 OctTue
Sharad PurnimaAlso: Ashwina Purnima
The night of the Ashwina full moon (Kojagari), kept from moonrise.
19 OctFri
Karwa ChauthWives' fast from dawn to moonrise on the Chaturthi after Sharad Purnima.
19 OctFri
Vakratunda Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
23 OctTue
Ahoi AshtamiMothers' fast for their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami (purnimanta), ended at star-rise.
26 OctFri
Rama EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Kartika Krishna (purnimanta) = Ashwina Krishna (amanta)
28 OctSun
DhanterasFirst day of the Diwali season, on the Trayodashi before Ashwina's new moon.
28 OctSun
Kali ChaudasThe night of Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (purnimanta), kept for Kali in Gujarat.
28 OctSun
Ravi Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
28 OctSun
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Kartika (purnimanta) = Ashwina (amanta)
29 OctMon
Naraka ChaturdashiKartika Krishna Chaturdashi (purnimanta): the oil bath before dawn, while the waning Moon is up.
30 OctTue
DiwaliAlso: Ashwina Amavasya
The festival of lamps and Lakshmi Puja on the new moon that ends Ashwina.
31 OctWed
Govardhan PujaKartika Shukla Pratipada, usually the day after Diwali; the mound of food.
November 2035
1 NovThu
Bhai DoojKartika Shukla Dwitiya, the brother–sister day that closes Diwali.
5 NovMon
Chhath PujaFour-day Sun observance of Bihar, centred on Kartika Shukla Shashthi.
5 NovMon
Skanda ShashthiKartika Shukla Shashthi in the Tamil reckoning, the day of Soorasamharam.
11 NovSun
Devutthana EkadashiAlso: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, the end of chaturmasa and the reopening of the wedding season.
11 NovSun
Tulsi VivahThe ceremonial wedding of the tulsi plant to Vishnu, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
12 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 NovWed
Kartika PurnimaThe full moon of Kartika; lamps at Varanasi and the birthday of Guru Nanak.
17 NovSat
Ganadhipa Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 NovSat
Utpanna EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Margashirsha Krishna (purnimanta) = Kartika Krishna (amanta)
26 NovMon
Soma Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 NovTue
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Margashirsha (purnimanta) = Kartika (amanta)
29 NovThu
Kartika AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Margashirsha Amavasya (purnimanta) = Kartika Amavasya (amanta)
December 2035
5 DecWed
Skanda ShashthiShukla Shashthi, on the day it joins the tithi before · Margashirsha
10 DecMon
Gita JayantiAlso: Mokshada Ekadashi
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, remembered as the day the Gita was spoken.
12 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Shukla)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
14 DecFri
17 DecMon
Akhuratha Sankashti ChaturthiFourth day of the dark half; a Ganesha fast broken at moonrise
24 DecMon
Saphala EkadashiEleventh lunar day; a fast for Vishnu · Pausha Krishna (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Krishna (amanta)
26 DecWed
Budha Pradosh (Krishna)Thirteenth lunar day; Shiva is worshipped at dusk
27 DecThu
Masik ShivaratriKrishna Chaturdashi, kept at midnight · Pausha (purnimanta) = Margashirsha (amanta)
28 DecFri
Margashirsha AmavasyaNew-moon day; for remembering the ancestors · Pausha Amavasya (purnimanta) = Margashirsha Amavasya (amanta)
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