Bengali Panjika 2020
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
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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 2020 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Panjika lists 274 dates in 2020, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 3 January and closing with Margashirsha Purnima on 30 December. Of these, 209 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 30 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1426 – 1427. 2020 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2020 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 17 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2020 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2020 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
April 2020 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 1 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Charak Puja & Gajan | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
May 2020 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 May | Thu | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
June 2020 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 2020 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
August 2020 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Manasa Puja | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
September 2020 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
October 2020 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
November 2020 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Bhai Phota | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Kartik Puja | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
December 2020 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 2020
Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 2020 brought 6 eclipses - 2 solar and 4 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2020 to 16 October 2020. Vasant Panchami fell on 29 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2019 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2020
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 12:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Bhogi / Lohri | Poush Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 6 Jun 12:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Joishtho Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 21 Jun 12:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Asharh Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jul 9:59 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Asharh Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 Nov 3:12 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Ogrohayon Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 14 Dec 9:43 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ogrohayon 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 2020
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 10:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Mar 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Jun 5:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Nov 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 23 September 2020, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Panjika 2020
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 2020?
The Bengali Panjika lists 274 dates in 2020, of which 209 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Friday, 3 January 2020, and the last is Margashirsha Purnima on Wednesday, 30 December 2020.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 2020?
The first major observances of 2020 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 14 January 2020
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 2 February 2020
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 21 February 2020
- Holika Dahan - Monday, 9 March 2020
Which month of 2020 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?
October 2020 is the fullest month with 30 dates, including Adhik Ashwina Purnima, Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat, Anvadhan, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Parama Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat.
Which traditional year does 2020 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?
The Gregorian year 2020 spans Bangabda 1426 – 1427. 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 2020 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2020 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2020 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2020?
2020 had 6 eclipses:
- 11 January 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 6 June 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 21 June 2020 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 5 July 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 November 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 December 2020 - 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 2020?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2020:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 24 January 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 March 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 30 June 2020, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 20 November 2020
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 2020?
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.
