Jaya Ekadashi
Liberates from ghostly existence (preta yoni).
Tithi ends - 2 February 2069, 10:54 am
Monday
Som Pradosh (Shukla — Monday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:03 pm to 7:33 pm
Wednesday
Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Sunday
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 10 February 2069, 9:52 pm
Wednesday
Kumbha Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 13 February 2069, 4:40 am
Sunday
Vijaya Ekadashi
Grants victory in all endeavours.
Tithi ends - 18 February 2069, 5:28 am
Tuesday
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:14 pm to 7:44 pm
Thursday
Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Amalaki Ekadashi
Worship of Amla (Amalaki) tree, grants great merit.
Tithi ends - 3 March 2069, 11:07 pm
Tuesday
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:23 pm to 7:53 pm
Thursday
Holika Dahan
Holika Dahan — bonfire ritual at Pradosh after Bhhadra ends, symbolising burning of evil.
Thursday
Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Friday
Holi (Dhuleti)
Festival of colours — celebrates victory of devotion over evil, arrival of spring.
Tuesday
Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday)
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 12 March 2069, 10:21 pm
Friday
Meena Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 15 March 2069, 1:29 am
Tuesday
Papamochani Ekadashi
Liberates from all sins; end of Holashtak.
Tithi ends - 19 March 2069, 7:04 pm
Thursday
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:33 pm to 8:03 pm
Thursday
Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Saturday
Shani Amavasya (Saturday New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Sunday
Chaitra Navratri — Day 2 · Brahmacharini
Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
Monday
Chaitra Navratri — Day 3 · Chandraghanta
Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
Tuesday
Chaitra Navratri — Day 4 · Kushmanda
Chaitra Navratri — 9 nights of Goddess Durga worship, Chaitra Shukla 1–9.
Ekadashi (Adhika Maas)
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tuesday
Ekadashi (Adhika Maas)
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tithi ends - 30 July 2069, 6:10 am
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:11 pm to 8:41 pm
Tuesday
Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday)
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 6 August 2069, 9:14 pm
Saturday
Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
Tuesday
Ekadashi (Adhika Maas)
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tithi ends - 13 August 2069, 6:52 am
Wednesday
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 7:01 pm to 8:31 pm
Thursday
Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Friday
Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Saturday
Simha Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 17 August 2069, 8:25 am
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan — sisters tie sacred thread on brothers' wrists. Avoid Bhadra Kaal.
Wednesday
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 4 September 2069, 8:37 pm
Sunday
Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami — birth of Lord Krishna at Nishita Kaal. Fast observed, midnight celebration.
Wednesday
Aja Ekadashi
Removes sins of seven past and seven future lives.
Tithi ends - 11 September 2069, 3:05 pm
Friday
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 6:28 pm to 7:58 pm
Friday
Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Sunday
Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Tuesday
Kanya Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 17 September 2069, 8:22 am
Thursday
Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi)
Ganesh Chaturthi — installation of Ganesha idol; 10-day festival. Madhyahna Kaal most auspicious.
Friday
Parsva Ekadashi
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tithi ends - 27 September 2069, 10:01 am
Sunday
Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
Monday
Purnima (Full Moon)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth — married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's longevity. Moon sighting is key.
Moonrise - 2 November 2069, 8:45 pm
Saturday
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 2 November 2069, 8:45 pm
Saturday
Rama Ekadashi
Removes all sins, equal to Ashvamedha Yajna.
Tithi ends - 9 November 2069, 5:54 pm
Monday
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
Dhanteras — worship of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi, auspicious purchase of gold/silver/utensils.
Monday
Som Pradosh (Krishna — Monday)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:29 pm to 6:59 pm
Monday
Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Wednesday
Diwali — Lakshmi Puja
Festival of Lights — Lakshmi Puja at Pradosh Kaal, lighting of diyas, victory of light over darkness.
Wednesday
Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Thursday
Govardhan Puja (Annakut)
Govardhan Puja — Annakuta offered to Krishna; circumambulation of Govardhan hill.
Friday
Govardhan Puja (Annakut)
Govardhan Puja — Annakuta offered to Krishna; circumambulation of Govardhan hill.
Saturday
Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj — sisters apply tika to brothers for longevity; associated with Yama and Yamuna.
Saturday
Vrishchika Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 16 November 2069, 8:19 pm
Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi)
Ekadashi Vrat — sacred to Lord Vishnu. Fast from sunrise; break fast next day at Parana time.
Tithi ends - 25 November 2069, 9:00 am
Tuesday
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:24 pm to 6:54 pm
Thursday
Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali)
Purnima — Full Moon day, auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja and sacred baths.
Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 2 December 2069, 9:33 pm
Monday
Utpanna Ekadashi
Birth of Ekadashi Devi; first Ekadashi ever observed.
Tithi ends - 9 December 2069, 12:55 pm
Wednesday
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:25 pm to 6:55 pm
Wednesday
Masik Shivaratri
Masik Shivratri — Monthly Shiva fast on Krishna Chaturdashi, night vigil and puja.
Friday
Amavasya (New Moon)
Amavasya — New Moon; sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestral rites) and Shradh.
Monday
Dhanu Sankranti
Sankranti — Solar transit into a new zodiac sign; auspicious for charity and sacred bath.
Sankranti moment - 16 December 2069, 11:05 am
Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti)
Grants liberation (Moksha); Gita Jayanti on same day.
Tithi ends - 24 December 2069, 7:03 pm
Thursday
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)
Pradosh Vrat — Shiva worship at Pradosh Kaal (1h 36m after sunset) on Trayodashi.
Pradosh Kaal - 5:31 pm to 7:01 pm
Tuesday
Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi (Tuesday)
Sankashti Chaturthi — Ganesha fast on Krishna Chaturthi, break fast after moonrise.
Moonrise - 31 December 2069, 9:15 pm
About the 2069 festival dates
Hindu festival dates are not fixed to the Gregorian calendar — they are determined by the tithi, and a tithi begins and ends at a specific moment rather than at midnight. A festival is therefore assigned to the day on which its governing tithi prevails at the relevant time, which is sunrise for most observances but moonrise, sunset or midnight for others. This is why a festival can fall on different dates in different regions. The dates listed here are a single national set, computed rather than copied from a printed panchang; where your family or local temple observes a different day, follow that tradition.
Open any festival date to see that day's full panchang, including the specific muhurat window its ritual requires — Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja, Nishita Kaal for Janmashtami, Madhyahna for Ganesh Chaturthi, and the post-Bhadra window for Raksha Bandhan and Holika Dahan.