Annual Vrats

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Annual Vrats 2008 opens in April during Vikram Samvat 2065 (Plava) of the Hindu calendar.

April 2008

Vikram Samvat 2065 (Plava)

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Festivals & Vrats in April 2008

  • Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 2 April 2008 Ekadashi

    Tithi 6:04 PM, Apr 1 5:48 PM, Apr 2

    The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 3 April 2008 Dwadashi

    Tithi 4:45 PM, Apr 3 2:51 PM, Apr 4

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Friday, 4 April 2008 Trayodashi

    Tithi 2:57 PM, Apr 4 12:23 PM, Apr 5

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Saturday, 5 April 2008 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 12:30 PM, Apr 5 9:25 AM, Apr 6

    The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Sunday, 6 April 2008 Amavasya

    Tithi 12:30 PM, Apr 5 9:25 AM, Apr 6

    The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.

  • Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri

    Monday, 7 April 2008 Pratipada

    Tithi 9:31 AM, Apr 6 6:09 AM, Apr 7

    The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Wednesday, 9 April 2008 Chaturthi

    Tithi 11:18 PM, Apr 8 8:01 PM, Apr 9

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Thursday, 10 April 2008 Panchami

    Tithi 5:05 PM, Apr 10 2:40 PM, Apr 11

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti)

    Friday, 11 April 2008 Shashthi

    Tithi 5:05 PM, Apr 10 2:40 PM, Apr 11

    The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan.

  • Rama Navami

    Sunday, 13 April 2008 Ashtami

    Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 12 11:24 AM, Apr 13

    The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.

  • Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba)

    Sunday, 13 April 2008 Ashtami

    Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 12 11:24 AM, Apr 13

    The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata.

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Sunday, 13 April 2008 Ashtami

    Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 12 11:24 AM, Apr 13

    A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.

  • Kamada Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 16 April 2008 Ekadashi

    Tithi 10:17 AM, Apr 15 10:43 AM, Apr 16

    The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 17 April 2008 Dwadashi

    Tithi 11:23 AM, Apr 17 12:37 PM, Apr 18

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 19 April 2008 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 3:54 PM, Apr 20

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

  • Hanuman Jayanti

    Sunday, 20 April 2008 Purnima

    Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 3:54 PM, Apr 20

    The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Thursday, 24 April 2008 Chaturthi

    Tithi 10:39 PM, Apr 23 1:07 AM, Apr 25

    A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Monday, 28 April 2008 Saptami

    Tithi 7:25 AM, Apr 28 8:05 AM, Apr 29

    A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.

Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.

About the Annual Vrat Calendar

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.