Guru Pradosha Vrat

Shukla Trayodashi in the evening Pradosha kala; sacred fast of Lord Shiva. - Benefit: Spiritual wisdom and ancestral blessings

Arudra Darshan / Thiruvathirai

Arudra Darshan in Margazhi; Ardra + Pournami at Arunodaya, or night-overlap fallback.

Purnima

The monthly full moon day; a time of spiritual abundance and fulfillment.

Shakambhari Purnima

A sacred observance of Shakambhari Purnima.

Lambodara Sankashti / Angaraka Chaturthi

Monthly Krishna Chaturthi vrata for Lord Ganesha; fast often from sunrise to moonrise.

Sakat Chauth

Masika Kalashtami

Monthly Krishna Ashtami night dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairava.

Masika Krishna Janmashtami

Monthly celebration of Lord Krishna's birth at midnight.

Bhogi / Lohri

Bonfire and harvest eve; day before Makara Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti

Sun enters Capricorn (Makara); harvest and Surya festivals.

Shattila Ekadashi

Uttarayanam - Begins

Start of the Sun's northward journey (Nirayana).

Kanuma

Day after Makara Sankranti; cattle festival.

Krishna Kurma Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Krishna Kurma Dwadashi.

Masika Shiva Ratri

The monthly night of Shiva, a time of profound spiritual reflection and ascetic devotion.

Shukra Pradosha Vrat

Krishna Trayodashi in the evening Pradosha kala; sacred fast of Lord Shiva. - Benefit: Contentment and removal of negativity

Amavasya

The monthly new moon day; a time for ancestor worship and inner reflection.

Mauni Amavasya

Pushya Amavasya; the most auspicious new moon for silence and holy dips.

Thai Amavasai

Thai Amavasai in Makara; civil day with longest Amavasya in local Aparahna.

Ghatasthapana (Shyamala Gupta Navaratri)

Kalasha establishment on Shukla Pratipada at the start of this Navaratri; see detail for daytime muhurta bands.

Magha Masam Begins

Shyamala Gupta Navaratri

Nine nights in Magha Shukla paksha; Gupta Navaratri for many Devi upasakas.

Ganesh Jayanti / Tilkund Chaturthi

A sacred observance of Ganesh Jayanti / Tilkund Chaturthi.

Gauri Ganesh Chaturthi

Magha Shukla Chaturthi at Madhyahna; Gauri and Ganesha worship.

Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja

Magha Shukla Panchami; celebrating the arrival of spring and Goddess Saraswati.

Masika Skanda Shashti

Monthly Shukla Shashti dedicated to Lord Murugan.

Bhanu Saptami

Shukla Saptami on a Sunday; a highly auspicious day for Surya worship.

Narmada Jayanti

Ratha Saptami

Magha Shukla Saptami; Surya Jayanti, the chariot festival of the Sun.

Bhishma Ashtami

Magha Shukla Ashtami; dedicated to the memory of Bhishma Pitamaha.

Masika Durgashtami

Monthly Shukla Ashtami; a powerful day for Goddess Durga's worship.

Masika Karthigai

Monthly festival of lights dedicated to Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva.

Bhishma Dwadashi

Jaya Ekadashi

Shukla Trayodashi in the evening Pradosha kala; sacred fast of Lord Shiva. - Benefit: Contentment and removal of negativity

Lalitha Jayanti

Thai Pusam

Thai Pusam in Makara; celebrating the victory of Lord Murugan.

Dwijapriya Sankashti

Yashoda Jayanti

Krishna Saptami on a Sunday; a highly auspicious day for Surya worship.

Shabari Jayanti

Janaki Jayanti (Sita Ashtami)

A sacred observance of Janaki Jayanti (Sita Ashtami).

Krishna Bhishma Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Krishna Bhishma Dwadashi.

Kumbha Sankranti

Vijaya Ekadashi

Shani Pradosha Vrat

Krishna Trayodashi in the evening Pradosha kala; sacred fast of Lord Shiva. - Benefit: Karmic release and career stability

Shani Trayodashi

Krishna Trayodashi on a Saturday during Pradosha kala; significant for Lord Shiva and Shani Dev.

Maha Shiva Ratri

Surya Grahanam

Phalguna Masam Begins

The lunar month of Phalguna begins today.

Phulera Dooj

Rama Krishna Paramahamsa Jayanti

A sacred observance of Rama Krishna Paramahamsa Jayanti.

Dhundhiraja Chaturthi / Manoratha Chaturthi

Phalguna Shukla Chaturthi observed as Dhundhiraja Chaturthi, also known as Manoratha Chaturthi.

Smarta Amalaki Ekadashi

Narasimha Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Narasimha Dwadashi.

Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi

Ravi Pradosha Vrat

Shukla Trayodashi in the evening Pradosha kala; sacred fast of Lord Shiva. - Benefit: Longevity and social recognition

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti

A sacred observance of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti.

Chandra Grahanam

Chhoti Holi / Holika Dahan

Phalguna full moon; the bonfire night representing the victory of devotion.

Lakshmi Jayanti / Vasanta Purnima

A sacred observance of Lakshmi Jayanti / Vasanta Purnima.

Masi Magam

Masi Magam in Kumbha; spiritual purification and ritual bathing.

Holi (Color Play)

Phalguna Krishna Pratipada; the vibrant festival of colors.

Bhai Dooj / Bhratri Dwitiya

A sacred observance of Bhai Dooj / Bhratri Dwitiya.

Bhalachandra Sankashti

Ranga Panchami

Sheetala Saptami

Sheetala Ashtami / Basoda

A sacred observance of Sheetala Ashtami / Basoda.

Karadaiyan Nombu

Tamil fast for Surya’s ingress into Meena (Pisces): sacred thread at Sankranti, vratham from sunrise.

Krishna Narasimha Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Krishna Narasimha Dwadashi.

Meena Sankranti

Papmochani Ekadashi

Soma Pradosha Vrat

Krishna Trayodashi in the evening Pradosha kala; sacred fast of Lord Shiva. - Benefit: Mental peace and family harmony

Ghatasthapana (Lalitha Navaratri)

Gudi Padwa

Lunar New Year for many traditions; Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.

Lalitha Navaratri

Nine nights of Devi in Chaitra Shukla paksha (spring Navaratri).

Ugadi

Yugadi

Chaitra Masam Begins

Gangaur

Goddess Gauri / Parvati festival; Chaitra Shukla Tritiya at sunrise (amānta / pūrṇimānta month names).

Gauri Puja

Matsya Jayanti

Matsya avatar; Chaitra Shukla Tritiya at sunrise (amānta / pūrṇimānta month names).

Vasudeva Chaturthi

Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi at Madhyahna; Lord Ganesha worshipped in His Vasudeva form (Vinayaka Chaturthi).

Lakshmi Panchami

Chaitra Shukla Panchami (amānta); Lakshmi Puja.

Yamuna Chhath

Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna; Chaitra Shukla Shashti.

Ashoka Ashtami

Chaitra Shukla Ashtami at sunrise; Ashoka Ashtami observance.

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