Hindi Panchang - Vikram Samvat 2006
The Hindi Panchang of the North Indian tradition (Vikram Samvat, Purnimanta month reckoning). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and lunar month.
May 2006
Vikram Samvat 2063 (Vikari)
Shaka Samvat 1928 (Vyaya) · Gujarati Samvat 2062 (Hemalambi)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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.
Hindi Panchang 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindi Panchang lists 264 dates in 2006, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 210 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2062 – 2063.
January 2006 Pausha – Phalguna – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
February 2006 Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
March 2006 Phalguna – Vaishakha – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
April 2006 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2006 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 May | Thu | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 9 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 May | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 May | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Fri | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 May | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
June 2006 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
July 2006 Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2006 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
September 2006 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 2006 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
November 2006 Kartika – Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
December 2006 Margashirsha – Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
What happened in the sky in 2006
Beyond the dates the Hindi Panchang lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2005 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2006
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:17 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hola Mohalla | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 29 Mar 3:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Vaishakha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Sep 12:21 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 5:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2006
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 1 Nov 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 12 October 2006, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Hindi Panchang 2006
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindi Panchang list in 2006?
The Hindi Panchang lists 264 dates in 2006, of which 210 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Tuesday, 3 January 2006, and the last is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 30 December 2006.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindi Panchang for 2006?
The first major observances of 2006 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2006
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2006
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 2 February 2006
- Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 5 February 2006
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 26 February 2006
- Holika Dahan - Tuesday, 14 March 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Hindi Panchang?
October 2006 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Daksha Savarni Manvadi, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Papankusha Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Ashwina Purnima Vrat, Sharad Purnima, Ashwina Purnima.
Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Hindi Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2006 spans Vikram Samvat 2062 – 2063. 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 2006 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2006 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 2006?
2006 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 March 2006 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 September 2006 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2006 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2006?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2006:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 27 October 2006
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 1 November 2006
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 2006?
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 Hindi Panchang - Vikram Samvat opens on the current month.
About the Hindi Panchang - Vikram Samvat
The Hindi Panchang of the North Indian tradition (Vikram Samvat, Purnimanta month reckoning). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and lunar 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.
