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 1998 opens in February during Vikram Samvat 2054 (Vikriti) of the Hindu calendar.
February 1998
Vikram Samvat 2054 (Vikriti)
Magha – Phalguna
Festivals & Vrats in February 1998
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 12:20 AM, Feb 1 – 9:39 PM, Feb 1
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for knowledge and the arts as spring (Vasant) begins.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:41 PM, Feb 1 – 7:17 PM, Feb 2
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 7:16 PM, Feb 2 – 5:14 PM, Feb 3
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 7:16 PM, Feb 2 – 5:14 PM, Feb 3
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Brahma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 5:12 PM, Feb 3 – 3:34 PM, Feb 4
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma Pitamaha, who chose to leave his body on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:12 PM, Feb 3 – 3:34 PM, Feb 4
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:20 PM, Feb 6 – 1:01 PM, Feb 7
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:56 PM, Feb 8 – 1:31 PM, Feb 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 1:25 PM, Feb 9 – 2:27 PM, Feb 10
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:23 PM, Feb 10 – 3:51 PM, Feb 11
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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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 2:23 PM, Feb 10 – 3:51 PM, Feb 11
The full moon of Magha — a great day for the Magha snana at sacred rivers, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 2:23 PM, Feb 10 – 3:51 PM, Feb 11
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:48 PM, Feb 11 – 5:40 PM, Feb 12
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Attukal Pongala
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 12 – 7:52 PM, Feb 13
Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:25 PM, Feb 14 – 1:04 AM, Feb 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:26 AM, Feb 19 – 9:33 AM, Feb 20
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:22 AM, Feb 22 – 9:06 AM, Feb 23
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:23 AM, Feb 24 – 5:02 AM, Feb 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 5:02 AM, Feb 25 – 2:21 AM, Feb 26
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:10 AM, Feb 26 – 11:01 PM, Feb 26
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:10 AM, Feb 26 – 11:01 PM, Feb 26
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 2:10 AM, Feb 26 – 11:01 PM, Feb 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 new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:56 PM, Feb 26 – 7:30 PM, Feb 27
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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