Gujarati Panchang 2020
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
July 2020
Gujarati Samvat 2076 (Virodhakrit)
Ashadha – Shravana
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.
Gujarati Panchang 2020 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 264 dates in 2020, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 3 January and closing with Margashirsha Purnima on 30 December. Of these, 215 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2075 – 2076. 2020 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2020 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Choth |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Pancham |
| 17 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 22 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 28 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Sud Choth |
February 2020 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 15 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 20 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 27 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
March 2020 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
April 2020 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
May 2020 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 2 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 3 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 5 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 6 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 7 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 7 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 10 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 14 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 18 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 19 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 20 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 22 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 23 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 26 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 30 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
June 2020 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
July 2020 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
August 2020 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
September 2020 Bhadarvo – Aso – Aso (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
October 2020 Aso (Adhik) – Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Nom |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
November 2020 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Vad Teras |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Vad Amas |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
December 2020 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
What happened in the sky in 2020
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang 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 | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 12:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Bhogi / Lohri | Posh Vad Padvo | Penumbral only |
| 6 Jun 12:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Jetha Vad Padvo | Penumbral only |
| 21 Jun 12:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jul 9:59 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Punam | Not visible |
| 30 Nov 3:12 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Magshar Punam | Penumbral only |
| 14 Dec 9:43 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magshar Amas | 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 Gujarati Panchang 2020
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2020?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 264 dates in 2020, of which 215 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 Gujarati Panchang 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 Gujarati Panchang?
November 2020 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Ishti, Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri.
Which traditional year does 2020 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2020 spans Gujarati Samvat 2075 – 2076. 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 Gujarati Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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.
