Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 2012
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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Hindu Calendar 2012 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 382 dates in 2012, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 238 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 43 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2068 – 2069. 2012 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2012 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Jan | Tue | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
February 2012 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2012 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Mar | Sun | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Masi Magam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Attukal Pongala | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
April 2012 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 1 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Apr | Thu | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Charak Puja & Gajan | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bisket Jatra | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Krishna Navami |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
May 2012 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 May | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 May | Sun | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 May | Sun | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 May | Sun | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 May | Tue | Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 May | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 31 May | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
June 2012 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Jun | Sun | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Jun | Sun | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Jun | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Jun | Sun | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 2012 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 2 Jul | Mon | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 2 Jul | Mon | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jul | Sat | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
August 2012 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Aug | Thu | Manasa Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
September 2012 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Sep | Sat | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Indra Jatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
October 2012 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
November 2012 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Nov | Fri | Kartik Puja | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Nov | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Nov | Mon | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Nov | Tue | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
December 2012 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 2012
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 2012 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 2012 to 16 September 2012. Samba Dashami fell on 3 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2011 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2012
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 5:22 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Jun 4:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Jyeshtha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:41 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 8:03 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2012
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 4 Aug 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 23 December 2012, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Hindu Calendar 2012
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 2012?
The Hindu Calendar lists 382 dates in 2012, of which 238 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Sunday, 1 January 2012, and the last is Ishti on Saturday, 29 December 2012.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindu Calendar for 2012?
The first major observances of 2012 are:
- Samba Dashami - Tuesday, 3 January 2012
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 5 January 2012
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 8 January 2012
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2012
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2012
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 16 January 2012
Which month of 2012 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
November 2012 is the fullest month with 43 dates, including Atla Taddi, Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi.
Which traditional year does 2012 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2012 spans Vikram Samvat 2068 – 2069. 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 2012 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2012 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2012 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2012?
2012 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 2012 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 June 2012 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 2012 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 2012 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
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 2012?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2012:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 16 May 2012, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 17 May 2012
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 4 August 2012
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 2012?
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.
