Bengali Calendar - Panjika 2033
The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 2033
Bangabda 1440
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 Calendar 2033 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Calendar lists 35 dates in 2033, opening with Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) on 16 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 9 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1439 – 1440.
January 2033 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) The Bengali harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with pithe-puli. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 2033 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Fri |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2033 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Tue |
Dol Yatra (Holi) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Bengal's Holi. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2033 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Thu |
Ashokashtami On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Apr | Thu |
Basanti Puja The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Charak Puja & Gajan On the last day of the Bengali year, devotees of Shiva perform the Gajan austerities and the spinning Charak rite. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Apr | Fri |
Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples. |
Krishna Pratipada |
May 2033 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun |
Akshay Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, an auspicious day for new ventures and Jagannath's Chandan Yatra. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2033 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Fri |
Jamai Sasthi
Mothers-in-law worship Goddess Sasthi and honour their sons-in-law (jamai) with a grand feast, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jun | Sun |
Snana Yatra On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Tue |
Ratha Yatra The chariot festival of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
July 2033 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jul | Thu |
Ulto Rath Yatra The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2033 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Sat |
Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Aug | Wed |
Rakhi Bandhan Sisters tie the rakhi on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Aug | Thu |
Nandotsav The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry. |
Krishna Navami |
September 2033 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Fri |
Radhashtami The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Sat |
Vishwakarma Puja The divine architect is worshipped as the Sun enters Kanya. |
Krishna Navami |
| 23 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha, when Devi is invoked at dawn. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Fri |
Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja. |
Shukla Shashthi |
October 2033 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Saptami Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 2 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja — Maha Navami The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Mon |
Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan). |
Shukla Navami |
| 7 Oct | Fri |
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Fri |
Bhoot Chaturdashi On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Oct | Sat |
Kali Puja
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Tue |
Bhai Phota The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Mon |
Goshthashtami On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection. |
Shukla Ashtami |
November 2033 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue |
Jagaddhatri Puja Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Nov | Wed |
Kartik Puja On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Nov | Wed |
Nabanna The Bengali harvest festival of the new rice in Agrahayan. |
Shukla Ashtami |
December 2033 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Fri | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
Months of the Bengali Calendar in 2033
The Bengali Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2033, covering Bangabda 1439 – 1440. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poush part | 1 Jan 2033 | 14 Jan 2033 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2033 | 12 Feb 2033 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2033 | 14 Mar 2033 | 30 |
| Choitro | 15 Mar 2033 | 14 Apr 2033 | 31 |
| Boishakh | 15 Apr 2033 | 15 May 2033 | 31 |
| Joishtho | 16 May 2033 | 15 Jun 2033 | 31 |
| Asharh | 16 Jun 2033 | 16 Jul 2033 | 31 |
| Shrabon | 17 Jul 2033 | 17 Aug 2033 | 32 |
| Bhadro | 18 Aug 2033 | 17 Sep 2033 | 31 |
| Ashshin | 18 Sep 2033 | 17 Oct 2033 | 30 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 2033 | 16 Nov 2033 | 30 |
| Ogrohayon | 17 Nov 2033 | 16 Dec 2033 | 30 |
| Poush part | 17 Dec 2033 | 31 Dec 2033 | 15 |
What the sky brings in 2033
Beyond the dates the Bengali Calendar lists, 2033 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) falls on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2032 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2033
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 11:31 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Choitro Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Apr 12:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Boishakh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Sep 7:23 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya | Ashshin Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Ashshin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2033
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Kanya on 16 February 2033, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Calendar 2033
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Calendar list in 2033?
The Bengali Calendar lists 35 dates in 2033, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 2033, and the last is Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) on Friday, 16 December 2033.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Calendar for 2033?
The first major observances of 2033 are:
- Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 2033
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 4 February 2033
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 27 February 2033
- Dol Yatra (Holi) - Tuesday, 15 March 2033
- Ashokashtami - Thursday, 7 April 2033
- Basanti Puja - Thursday, 7 April 2033
Which month of 2033 has the most observances in the Bengali Calendar?
October 2033 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela), Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Kali Puja, Bhai Phota.
Which traditional year does 2033 correspond to in the Bengali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2033 spans Bangabda 1439 – 1440. 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 2033?
No. 2033 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 2033?
2033 has 4 eclipses:
- 30 March 2033 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 April 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 23 September 2033 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2033 - 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 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2033?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2033:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kumbha on 18 March 2033
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 2033?
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 Calendar - Panjika opens on the current month.
About the Bengali Calendar - Panjika
The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
