Bengali Panjika 2013
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
January 2013
Bangabda 1419
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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.
Bengali Panjika 2013 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 2013, opening with Sankashti Chaturthi on 1 January and closing with Masik Shivaratri on 31 December. Of these, 206 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 30 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1419 – 1420.
January 2013 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 5 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Jan | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
February 2013 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Feb | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
March 2013 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 9 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
April 2013 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Apr | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Basanti Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
May 2013 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 May | Sun | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 21 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 May | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
June 2013 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Jun | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
July 2013 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
August 2013 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Manasa Puja | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Tue | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
September 2013 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Fri | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
October 2013 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
November 2013 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Kali Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Nov | Sat | Kartik Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Nov | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
December 2013 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2013
Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 2013 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2012 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2013
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1:37 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Boishakh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 May 5:55 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Boishakh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Joishtho Purnima | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 5:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartik Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 3 Nov 6:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartik Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2013
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Panjika 2013
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 2013?
The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 2013, of which 206 are vrats. The first is Sankashti Chaturthi on Tuesday, 1 January 2013, and the last is Masik Shivaratri on Tuesday, 31 December 2013.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 2013?
The first major observances of 2013 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 2013
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 2013
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 14 February 2013
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 18 February 2013
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 10 March 2013
- Holika Dahan - Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Which month of 2013 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?
November 2013 is the fullest month with 30 dates, including Bhoot Chaturdashi, Dhanteras, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Kali Puja.
Which traditional year does 2013 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?
The Gregorian year 2013 spans Bangabda 1419 – 1420. 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.
Did 2013 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2013 had 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.
Were there any eclipses in 2013?
2013 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 April 2013 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 May 2013 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 3 November 2013 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2013?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2013:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 31 May 2013
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 2013?
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 Bengali Panjika opens on the current month.
About the Bengali Panjika
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) 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.
