Bengali Panjika 2017
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
January 2017
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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 2017 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 2017, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Shani Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 206 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1423 – 1424.
January 2017 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2017 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Feb | Fri | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
March 2017 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
April 2017 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Tue | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Basanti Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Charak Puja & Gajan | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2017 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 May | Thu | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 6 May | Sat | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 May | Thu | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 May | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 May | Wed | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2017 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 8 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
July 2017 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 1 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Saptami |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
August 2017 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Manasa Puja | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
September 2017 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
October 2017 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Kali Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2017 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Kartik Puja | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2017 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 2017
Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 2017 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 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 2016 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2017
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:13 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 26 Feb 8:23 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Falgun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 11:50 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Gayatri Jayanti | Shrabon Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 11:55 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadro 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 2017
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 21 Jun 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Sep 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Oct 3:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 18 August 2017, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Panjika 2017
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 2017?
The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 2017, of which 206 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Monday, 2 January 2017, and the last is Shani Pradosh Vrat on Saturday, 30 December 2017.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 2017?
The first major observances of 2017 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2017
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2017
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 1 February 2017
- Bhishma Ashtami - Saturday, 4 February 2017
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 24 February 2017
- Holika Dahan - Sunday, 12 March 2017
Which month of 2017 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?
September 2017 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Parsva Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anant Chaturdashi, Anvadhan, Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat, Bhadrapada Purnima, Ishti, Pitru Paksha Begins.
Which traditional year does 2017 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?
The Gregorian year 2017 spans Bangabda 1423 – 1424. 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 2017 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2017 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 2017?
2017 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 2017 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 26 February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2017 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 2017 - Total 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 2017?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2017:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 January 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 June 2017, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 September 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 October 2017
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 2017?
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.
