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 2012 opens in February during Vikram Samvat 2068 (Krodhi) of the Hindu calendar.
February 2012
Vikram Samvat 2068 (Krodhi)
Magha – Phalguna
Festivals & Vrats in February 2012
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:31 AM, Feb 3 – 5:11 AM, Feb 4
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:38 AM, Feb 5 – 5:53 AM, Feb 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 4:47 AM, Feb 7 – 3:37 AM, Feb 8
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 4:47 AM, Feb 7 – 3:37 AM, Feb 8
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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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:47 AM, Feb 7 – 3:37 AM, Feb 8
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 4:47 AM, Feb 7 – 3:37 AM, Feb 8
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 3:24 AM, Feb 8 – 1:39 AM, Feb 9
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:53 PM, Feb 10 – 6:23 PM, Feb 11
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:26 AM, Feb 14 – 9:39 AM, Feb 15
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:37 AM, Feb 17 – 5:22 AM, Feb 18
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:37 AM, Feb 19 – 3:56 AM, Feb 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:04 AM, Feb 20 – 3:43 AM, Feb 21
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:52 AM, Feb 21 – 3:54 AM, Feb 22
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:52 AM, Feb 21 – 3:54 AM, Feb 22
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 3:52 AM, Feb 21 – 3:54 AM, Feb 22
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 4:04 AM, Feb 22 – 4:33 AM, Feb 23
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:29 AM, Feb 25 – 9:50 AM, Feb 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 12:21 PM, Feb 27 – 3:04 PM, Feb 28
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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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.
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