Annual Vrat Calendar 2028
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.
July 2028
Vikram Samvat 2085 (Durmati)
Ashadha – Shravana
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.
Annual Vrat Calendar 2028 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Annual Vrat Calendar lists 204 dates in 2028, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 2 January and closing with Pausha Purnima Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 160 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 21 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085.
January 2028 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Jan | Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jan | Sat | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 18 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2028 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Feb | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 17 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Feb | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Feb | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Feb | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2028 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2028 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Panchami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 2028 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 May | Fri | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 7 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 May | Wed | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 May | Wed | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 May | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
June 2028 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2028 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Jul | Sun | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Navami |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
August 2028 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
September 2028 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
October 2028 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
November 2028 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
December 2028 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Dec | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Annual Vrat Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri falls on 27 March, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2027 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Annual Vrat Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Annual Vrat Calendar list in 2028?
The Annual Vrat Calendar lists 204 dates in 2028, of which 160 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 2 January 2028, and the last is Pausha Purnima Vrat on Sunday, 31 December 2028.
What are the main festival dates in the Annual Vrat Calendar for 2028?
The first major observances of 2028 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 8 January 2028
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 2028
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 31 January 2028
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 23 February 2028
- Holika Dahan - Friday, 10 March 2028
- Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) - Friday, 17 March 2028
Which month of 2028 has the most observances in the Annual Vrat Calendar?
August 2028 is the fullest month with 21 dates, including Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Shravana Purnima Vrat, Varalakshmi Vratham, Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Randhan Chhath, Shitala Satam.
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Annual Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2028?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Annual Vrat Calendar opens on the current month.
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 any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
