The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1967 opens in January during Vikram Samvat 2023 (Siddharthi) of the Hindu calendar.
January 1967
Vikram Samvat 2023 (Siddharthi)
Pausha – Magha
Festivals & Vrats in January 1967
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:48 AM, Jan 3 – 6:51 AM, Jan 4
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Saphala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:31 AM, Jan 6 – 2:05 AM, Jan 7
A fast that is believed to make all of one's endeavours fruitful.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:03 AM, Jan 8 – 12:08 AM, Jan 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:12 AM, Jan 9 – 11:37 PM, Jan 9
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:41 PM, Jan 9 – 11:29 PM, Jan 10
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:41 PM, Jan 9 – 11:29 PM, Jan 10
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 11:41 PM, Jan 9 – 11:29 PM, Jan 10
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:34 PM, Jan 10 – 11:49 PM, Jan 11
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhogi / Lohri
Tithi 12:48 AM, Jan 13 – 2:05 AM, Jan 14
The eve of Makar Sankranti — Maharashtra cooks bhogichi bhaji, while Punjab and the Sindhi community (as Lal Loi) light the Lohri bonfire and offer sesame, jaggery and popcorn to bid winter farewell.
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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal
Tithi 2:14 AM, Jan 14 – 4:01 AM, Jan 15
The Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayan); a harvest festival of til-gud (sesame and jaggery), with Gujarat's famous kite-flying and Tamil Nadu's Pongal.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:14 AM, Jan 14 – 4:01 AM, Jan 15
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Mattu Pongal
Tithi 4:11 AM, Jan 15 – 6:25 AM, Jan 16
The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:34 AM, Jan 16 – 9:08 AM, Jan 17
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:00 PM, Jan 18 – 2:22 PM, Jan 19
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Samba Dashami
Tithi 4:27 PM, Jan 20 – 5:39 PM, Jan 21
Mothers pray to the Sun god for the health of their children on Pausha Shukla Dashami.
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:43 PM, Jan 21 – 6:07 PM, Jan 22
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 5:43 PM, Jan 21 – 6:07 PM, Jan 22
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Dharma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Pausha Shukla Ekadashi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:47 PM, Jan 23 – 4:31 PM, Jan 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:43 PM, Jan 25 – 12:11 PM, Jan 26
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 2:43 PM, Jan 25 – 12:11 PM, Jan 26
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 2:43 PM, Jan 25 – 12:11 PM, Jan 26
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 2:43 PM, Jan 25 – 12:11 PM, Jan 26
The full moon of Pausha — also kept as Shakambhari Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:43 PM, Jan 25 – 12:11 PM, Jan 26
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sakat Chauth Vrat
Tithi 3:20 AM, Jan 29 – 12:21 AM, Jan 30
A Ganesha fast for the well-being of children, broken at the sight of the moon.
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