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.

Smarta Shattila Ekadashi

Krishna Kurma Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Krishna Kurma Dwadashi.

Makar Sankranti

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

Uttarayanam - Begins

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

Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi

Guru Pradosha Vrat

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

Kanuma

Day after Makara Sankranti; cattle festival.

Masika Shiva Ratri

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

Amavasya

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

Thai Amavasai

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

Mauni Amavasya

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

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.

Masika Skanda Shashti

Monthly Shukla Shashti dedicated to Lord Murugan.

Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja

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

Bhanu Saptami

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

Bhishma Ashtami

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

Narmada Jayanti

Ratha Saptami

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

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.

Smarta Jaya Ekadashi

Bhishma Dwadashi

Vaishnava Jaya Ekadashi

Shukra Pradosha Vrat

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).

Kumbha Sankranti

Vijaya Ekadashi

Krishna Bhishma Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Krishna Bhishma Dwadashi.

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

Phalguna Masam Begins

The lunar month of Phalguna begins today.

Surya Grahanam

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.

Narasimha Dwadashi

A sacred observance of Narasimha Dwadashi.

Smarta Amalaki Ekadashi

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

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

Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti

A sacred observance of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti.

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.

Chandra Grahanam

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

Chaitra Masam Begins

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

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.

Shani Trayodashi Dates 2026