Bengali Panjika 2015
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
September 2015
Bangabda 1422
Bhadro – Ashshin
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 2015 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 2015, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 206 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1421 – 1422. 2015 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2015 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 1 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 2015 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
March 2015 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
April 2015 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Charak Puja & Gajan | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2015 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 2 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 May | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 May | Sun | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 May | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
June 2015 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
July 2015 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2015 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Manasa Puja | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
September 2015 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Shukla Purnima |
October 2015 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 4 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
November 2015 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kali Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Kartik Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
December 2015 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Dec | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
What happened in the sky in 2015
Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 2015 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 2015 to 16 July 2015. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2014 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2015
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 3:15 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Choitro Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Apr 5:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Choitro Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Sep 12:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadro Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashshin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2015
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 6:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
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 2015
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 2015?
The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 2015, of which 206 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Thursday, 1 January 2015, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Monday, 28 December 2015.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 2015?
The first major observances of 2015 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 2015
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 2015
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 24 January 2015
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 27 January 2015
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 17 February 2015
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 5 March 2015
Which month of 2015 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?
November 2015 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya.
Which traditional year does 2015 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?
The Gregorian year 2015 spans Bangabda 1421 – 1422. 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 2015 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2015 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2015 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2015?
2015 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2015 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 April 2015 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 September 2015 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2015 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2015?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2015:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 14 July 2015
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 2015?
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.
