Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 2006
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.
December 2006
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Hindu Calendar 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 375 dates in 2006, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 234 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 47 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2062 – 2063.
January 2006 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | 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 | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | 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 |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 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
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Ratha Saptami | 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 |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Masi Magam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 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 – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | 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 |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Panguni Uthiram | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 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 |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 2006 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Basanti Puja | 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 | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bisket Jatra | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Charak Puja & Gajan | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 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
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 May | Thu | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 8 May | Mon | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 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 | Chithirai Thiruvizha | 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
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Jun | Fri | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Jun | Fri | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Eruvaka Purnima | 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 | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) 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 |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jun | Fri | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
July 2006 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 1 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Jul | Sun | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 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 |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Dashami |
| 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 | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2006 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Navami |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 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 | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | 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 | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Manasa Puja | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Nandotsav | 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 | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 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 | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
September 2006 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 1 Sep | Fri | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 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 |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
October 2006 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 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 | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | 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 | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 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 | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | 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 |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
November 2006 Kartika – Margashirsha
| 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 | Sama Chakeva | 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 | Kartik Puja | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 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 |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
December 2006 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Datta Jayanti | 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 | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 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 |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
What happened in the sky in 2006
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 9 January, 10 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 | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 29 Mar 3:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Sep 12:21 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 5:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina 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 Hindu Calendar 2006
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 2006?
The Hindu Calendar lists 375 dates in 2006, of which 234 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Tuesday, 3 January 2006, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Saturday, 30 December 2006.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindu Calendar for 2006?
The first major observances of 2006 are:
- Samba Dashami - Monday, 9 January 2006
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Tuesday, 10 January 2006
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2006
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Friday, 13 January 2006
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2006
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
October 2006 is the fullest month with 47 dates, including Daksha Savarni Manvadi, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela), Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Papankusha Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
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 Hindu Calendar - Panchangam opens on the current month.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
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.
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.
