January 2023 Posh-Maha, Vikram Samvat 2079
Jan 06:
Posh Sud Punam Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami Diksha Day
Jan 14:
Posh Vad Satam Makar Sankranti - Uttarayan
Jan 26:
Maha Sud Pancham Republic Day
Jan 26:
Maha Sud Pancham Vasant Panchami
Auspicious Muhurts
Janoi
24: Noon: Upto 15.23 pm Samvedi Mate
25: Noon: From 12.35 pm
26:
27:
31: Samvedi Mate
Marriage
17: Evening: From 18.46 pm
18: Evening: Upto 17.23 pm
25: Evening: After 20.06 pm
26: Day & Night
27: Day & Night
28: Evening: Upto 19.06 pm
31: Midnight: Upto 24.39
Vastu-Kalash
18: Vastu-Kalash
26: Vastu
27: Vastu-Kalash
28: Morning: Upto 8.44 am Vastu-Kalash
January has been named after the two-headed Roman God Janus. It is the first month of the year, according to the Gregorian calendar.
Janus is the God of all beginnings. He possesses the ability to see the past and the future. The month of January is the door into the new year and is the first of seven months to have 31 days.
India is a country with a divergent population comprising of numerous religions, cultures, communities, languages, traditions, and customs. The festivals celebrated across the country are diverse and reflect the rich and vibrant culture, history, and traditions of the country.
In accordance with the Hindu calendar, most festivals are celebrated based on the position of the Sun and the Moon. The festivals also defer according to the region and have different time zones. Most festivals include some significant days of fasting.
The first day of the year that falls on January 1st is generally celebrated across the world as the English New Year. The day is welcomed with celebrations on the eve of the New Year. Communities across the world usher in the New Year at different time zones, depending on the region or location. Other important festivals this month include the harvest festival of Pongal in South India, also celebrated as Lohri in Punjab, and Makar Sankranti across other parts of the country.
Hindu Calendar 2023
Hindu Calendar January, 2023
| English New Year |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Tailang Swami Jayanti, Masik Karthigai, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat, Rohini Vrat |
| Paush Purnima, Shakambhari Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Arudra Darshan |
| Sankashti Chaturthi, Sakat Chauth |
| Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Kalashtami, Lohri |
| Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu |
| Shattila Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Masik Shivaratri |
| Magha Amavasya, Mauni Amavas, Thai Amavasai |
| Gupta Navratri Begins |
| Chandra Darshan, Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesha Jayanti |
| Vasant Panchami, Skanda Sashti, Republic Day |
| Ratha Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Bhishma Ashtami |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Rohini Vrat |
Hindu Calendar February 2023
| Jaya Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Magha Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Thai Pusam |
| Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Yashoda Jayanti |
| Shabari Jayanti, Kalashtami, Kumbha Sankranti |
| Janaki Jayanti |
| Vijaya Ekadashi |
| Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi, Maha Shivaratri |
| Phalguna Amavasya, Somvati Amavas |
| Chandra Darshan, Phulera Dooj, Ramakrishna Jayanti |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Skanda Sashti |
| Masik Durgashtami, Rohini Vrat |
Hindu Calendar March 2023
| Amalaki Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi |
| Masi Magam |
| Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan, Vasanta Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Phalguna Purnima, Lakshmi Jayanti, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti, Attukal Pongala |
| Holi |
| Bhai Dooj, Bhratri Dwitiya |
| Shivaji Jayanti |
| Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Ranga Panchami |
| Sheetala Saptami, Kalashtami |
| Basoda, Sheetala Ashtami, Meena Sankranti, Karadaiyan Nombu |
| Papmochani Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Masik Shivaratri |
| Chaitra Amavasya, Vernal Equinox |
| Chandra Darshan, Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi |
| Jhulelal Jayanti |
| Gauri Puja, Gangaur, Matsya Jayanti |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lakshmi Panchami |
| Skanda Sashti |
| Yamuna Chhath, Rohini Vrat |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Rama Navami |
Hindu Calendar April 2023
| Kamada Ekadashi |
| Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Mahavir Swami Jayanti |
| Purnima Upavas, Panguni Uthiram |
| Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima |
| Good Friday |
| Sankashti Chaturthi, Easter |
| Kalashtami |
| Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Vishu Kani, Pohela Boishakh |
| Varuthini Ekadashi, Vallabhacharya Jayanti |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Masik Shivaratri |
| Vaishakha Amavasya, Surya Grahan |
| Chandra Darshan |
| Parashurama Jayanti, Akshaya Tritiya |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi, Rohini Vrat |
| Shankaracharya Jayanti, Surdas Jayanti, Skanda Sashti, Ramanuja Jayanti |
| Ganga Saptami |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Sita Navami |
Hindu Calendar May 2023
| Mohini Ekadashi, Thrissur Pooram |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Narasimha Jayanti |
| Vaishakha Purnima, Kurma Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Chandra Grahan, Purnima Upavas, Chitra Pournami |
| Narada Jayanti |
| Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Tagore Jayanti *Bengal |
| Kalashtami |
| Hanuman Jayanti *Telugu |
| Apara Ekadashi, Vrishabha Sankranti |
| Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri |
| Jyeshtha Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat, Masik Karthigai |
| Chandra Darshan |
| Rohini Vrat |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Skanda Sashti |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Mahesh Navami |
| Ganga Dussehra |
| Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi |
Hindu Calendar July 2023
| Pradosh Vrat, Jayaparvati Vrat Begins, Shani Trayodashi |
| Kokila Vrat *Gujarat |
| Vyasa Puja, Ashadha Purnima, Guru Purnima, Gauri Vrat Ends *Gujarat, Purnima Upavas |
| Mangala Gauri Vrat *North |
| Jayaparvati Vrat Ends, Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Kalashtami |
| Shravan Somwar Vrat *North |
| Mangala Gauri Vrat *North |
| Kamika Ekadashi, Masik Karthigai |
| Pradosh Vrat, Rohini Vrat |
| Sawan Shivaratri |
| Karka Sankranti |
| Shravana Amavasya, Somvati Amavas, Hariyali Amavasya, Shravan Somwar Vrat *North |
| Adhik Maas Begins |
| Chandra Darshan |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Skanda Sashti |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Padmini Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
Hindu Calendar August 2023
| Shravana Purnima, Purnima Upavas |
| Aadi Perukku |
| Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Kalashtami |
| Masik Karthigai |
| Rohini Vrat |
| Parama Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Masik Shivaratri |
| Aadi Amavasai, Independence Day |
| Shravana Amavasya, Adhik Maas Ends |
| Chandra Darshan, Simha Sankranti |
| Malayalam New Year |
| Hariyali Teej |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Nag Panchami, Shravan Somwar Vrat |
| Kalki Jayanti, Skanda Sashti, Mangala Gauri Vrat |
| Tulsidas Jayanti |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Varalakshmi Vrat |
| Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
| Shravan Somwar Vrat, Pradosh Vrat |
| Mangala Gauri Vrat, Rigveda Upakarma, Onam |
| Rakhi, Raksha Bandhan, Purnima Upavas, Yajurveda Upakarma, Hayagriva Jayanti |
| Shravana Purnima, Gayatri Jayanti, Narali Purnima, Gayathri Japam, Sanskrit Diwas |
Hindu Calendar September 2023
| Kajari Teej |
| Sankashti Chaturthi, Sangada Hara Chathurti *Tamil, Bol Choth *Gujarat |
| Nag Pancham *Gujarat, Randhan Chhath *Gujarat |
| Balarama Jayanti, Shitala Satam *Gujarat, Masik Karthigai |
| Janmashtami *Smarta, Kalashtami, Ashtami Rohini |
| Janmashtami *ISKCON, Dahi Handi, Rohini Vrat |
| Aja Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Masik Shivaratri |
| Bhadrapada Amavasya |
| Chandra Darshan, Samaveda Upakarma |
| Varaha Jayanti, Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja |
| Hartalika Teej, Gowri Habba |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Rishi Panchami, Skanda Sashti |
| Gauri Avahana |
| Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins, Durva Ashtami, Gauri Puja |
| Radha Ashtami, Masik Durgashtami, Gauri Visarjan, Autumnal Equinox |
| Parsva Ekadashi |
| Gauna Parsva Ekadashi, Vaishnava Parsva Ekadashi, Vamana Jayanti |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh Visarjan |
| Purnima Upavas, Purnima Shraddha, Pratipada Shraddha |
| Dwitiya Shraddha |
Hindu Calendar October 2023
| Tritiya Shraddha |
| Maha Bharani, Chaturthi Shraddha, Sankashti Chaturthi, Gandhi Jayanti |
| Panchami Shraddha, Masik Karthigai |
| Shashthi Shraddha, Rohini Vrat |
| Saptami Shraddha |
| Ashtami Shraddha, Jivitputrika Vrat, Kalashtami, Mahalakshmi Vrat Ends |
| Navami Shraddha |
| Dashami Shraddha |
| Ekadashi Shraddha |
| Magha Shraddha, Indira Ekadashi |
| Dwadashi Shraddha, Pradosh Vrat |
| Trayodashi Shraddha, Masik Shivaratri |
| Chaturdashi Shraddha |
| Ashwin Amavasya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Surya Grahan |
| Navratri Begins, Ghatasthapana |
| Chandra Darshan |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi, Tula Sankranti |
| Lalita Panchami |
| Saraswati Avahan, Bilva Nimantran, Skanda Sashti, Kalparambha, Akal Bodhon |
| Saraswati Puja, Navpatrika Puja |
| Saraswati Balidan, Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Saraswati Visarjan |
| Maha Navami, Durga Balidan, Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Poojai, Bengal Maha Navami |
| Durga Visarjan, Dussehra, Vijayadashami, Bengal Vijayadashami, Mysore Dasara, Vidyarambham Day, Madhvacharya Jayanti |
| Papankusha Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Ashwin Purnima, Kojagara Puja, Sharad Purnima, Chandra Grahan, Purnima Upavas, Valmiki Jayanti, Meerabai Jayanti |
| Atla Tadde, Rohini Vrat |
Hindu Calendar November 2023
| Karwa Chauth, Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Ahoi Ashtami, Radha Kunda Snan, Kalashtami |
| Rama Ekadashi, Govatsa Dwadashi |
| Dhan Teras, Yama Deepam, Pradosh Vrat |
| Kali Chaudas, Hanuman Puja, Masik Shivaratri |
| Narak Chaturdashi, Tamil Deepavali, Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Kedar Gauri Vrat, Chopda Puja, Sharda Puja, Kali Puja |
| Kartik Amavasya |
| Gowardhan Puja, Annakut, Bali Pratipada, Dyuta Krida, Bhaiya Dooj, Yama Dwitiya, Nehru Jayanti |
| Chandra Darshan |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Nagula Chavithi *Telugu, Vrischika Sankranti, Mandalakala Begins |
| Labh Panchami, Soora Samharam |
| Chhath Puja |
| Gopashtami, Masik Durgashtami |
| Akshaya Navami, Jagaddhatri Puja |
| Kansa Vadh |
| Devutthana Ekadashi, Guruvayur Ekadashi |
| Tulasi Vivah, Pradosh Vrat |
| Vaikuntha Chaturdashi |
| Dev Diwali |
| Kartik Purnima, Purnima Upavas, Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Rohini Vrat |
| Sankashti Chaturthi |
Hindu Calendar December 2023
| Kalabhairav Jayanti |
| Utpanna Ekadashi |
| Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat |
| Masik Shivaratri |
| Margashirsha Amavasya |
| Chandra Darshan |
| Vinayaka Chaturthi, Dhanu Sankranti |
| Vivah Panchami |
| Subrahmanya Sashti, Champa Shashthi |
| Masik Durgashtami |
| Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti, Shortest Day of Year |
| Gauna Mokshada Ekadashi, Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi |
| Pradosh Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada |
| Merry Christmas, Rohini Vrat |
| Dattatreya Jayanti, Purnima Upavas, Annapurna Jayanti |
| Arudra Darshan, Mandala Pooja |
| Sankashti Chaturthi |
Hindu Calendar
Want to check which Indian Hindu festivals are heading your way this year, or are you simply interested in knowing what a Hindu character looks like? Hindu festivals are not the things you’ll find listed in the Gregorian calendar, or most commonly known as the western calendar or Christian calendar. Check all the vrat and Indian Holidays that are coming your way. You can also use this as a planner as your go-to site to check out Monthly Indian Festivals.
Importance of Hindu Calendar
The Hindu Calendar is a collaborative work of various scholars from the ancient times of ancient India. The foremost mention of the calendar has been found in the Vedas, the ethical basis of the Hindu ethics system, which dates back to 1200 BC.
The Hindu calendar or panchanga is a calendar that works on the observation deduced from the combined information deduced from the lunar cycle and the solar cycle. Due to this, the Hindu calendar is called a lunisolar calendar. This dependence on the lunar and solar days of the year gives the Indian calendar its multidimensional nature.
But why is it multidirectional? You might be asking. It is the technique it utilizes for structuring time, combining information from lunar months, lunar days, solar months, solar days, the movement of the sun, and the moon in respect to other constellations and celestial bodies.
There has been more than one variant of the Hindu calendar since ancient times to add more to its complicacy. The national calendar that became official in the year 1957 is but one of those many. It was selected because it covers almost all the festivals and vrat that are celebrated all around the country.
But the significance doesn’t just stop at being a record for the Hindu Calendar and vrat. It also functions as a measurement chart for recording things of astronomical size.
- Yoga: Not to be confused with breathing practices of yoga. The yogas are a part of merged longitudes of the moon and the sun, each measuring 13° 20`. All the yogas are parallel to the Hindu deities and human nature. Every solar day is associated with yoga achieving sunrise.
- Karana: Karana represents one-half of the lunar day. Like the yogas, they reflect certain aspects of human nature. One other similarity they have with the yogas is that each solar day is associated with the activity at sunrise.
- Nakshatra: The word that has been marketed quite often in the yantra [gems] industry that everyone has at least heard of once, even if they don’t know what it is. Nakshatra means lunar mansion and has been popularly referred to as such. Nakshatra’s are points found in the moon’s orbit, having the same measurement as yoga, of 13°20`. Their names have a basis in Hindu mythology.
With the debate of which system of the calendar to follow and how to count days based on it, it’s a natural question as to when the year ends or begins. The Hindu new year begins a bit after the financial and Academic years begin but with a thirteen to fifteen-day gap. Somewhere between thirteen to fifteen April. In terms of solar months, during the zodiac sign of Mesa [Aries]. This time period is what marks solar months as civil months.
One important thing to note in the Indian calendar has a different way to apply leap year. As per lunar months, a year amounts to 354[⅓] days on average. Instead of adding a leap day every four years, a leap year is added every three years. Its definition of the leap year is also different from the leap year administered by the Gregorian calendar. Still, it has the same function as bringing the year close to when the earth does a complete revolution around the sun, that is 365[¼] days.
In the Hindu calendar, a month doesn’t need to be added. It can be deducted too. It is how the lunar month starts based on which zodiac sign the sun currently is. A month is usually added, but once in a blue moon, the sun might cross over the zodiac sign it was presiding over. When this phenomenon happens, the whole month is deducted. This leads to a month repeating itself, giving another month, which has twelve or thirteen months.
Lunar Months and Days of Hindu Calendar
Hindu Calendar, following the lunisolar system, considers the movement of both the sun and the sea, as observed from the earth. The Lunar months in the calendar are the same time it takes the moon to revolve around the sun. As such, all the lunar days are divided into thirty lunar days.
Due to the waning and waxing nature of the moon, they are classified into two parts; the waxing part of the moon encompasses fortnightly bright days, while the waning phase of the moon’s days is called dark days.
The northern and southern parts of India start their month from a different perspective; from the north Indian’s perspective, the month begins on the full moon, while from the South Indians’ point of view, the days are counted from one day after it.
Solar Months and Days of Hindu Calendar
Just as Hindu calendars can make their lunar days based on the measurement through the lunisolar system, they can apply the same to the solar side of things. The solar days are marked by the time of sunrise. One other difference that solar months have is that they are based on the Hindu zodiac signs; these zodiac signs are defined as the different periods the sun traverses through them.
Solar months are the ones that were being accepted as part of the national Hindu calendar, leading to them being regarded as civil months. At the same time, the lunar moon serves the purpose of determining regional and festive holidays.
Hindu Festival Calendar
As it is well known about Hindu festivals, they don’t happen on a fixed date. This does not apply to all the festivals, but it is still a prominent thing. The dates of Hindu festivals are based on them occurring on the day of the Full moon; sometimes, they are also celebrated after the full moon. Some prominent festivals that change depending on the state of the moon are Holi, Diwali, Guru Purnima, Maha Shivratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi; these are just a few.
Mostly the festivals are celebrated on the same day in most regions; the day of celebration can vary in a few regions. Did you guess why? The variations of different calendars are the cause.