Indian Calendar 2020
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
October 2020
Shaka Samvat 1942 (Sharvari)
Ashwina (Adhik) – Ashwina – Kartika
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Indian Calendar 2020 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2020, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 13 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1941 – 1942. 2020 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2020 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 16 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Shashthi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Panchami |
February 2020 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2020 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2020 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2020 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2020 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 2020 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2020 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
September 2020 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Ashwina (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
October 2020 Ashwina (Adhik) – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Shukla Purnima |
November 2020 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2020 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Shukla Ekadashi |
What happened in the sky in 2020
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2020 brought 6 eclipses - 2 solar and 4 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2020 to 16 October 2020. Vasant Panchami fell on 29 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2019 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2020
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 12:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before National Youth Day | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 6 Jun 12:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after World Environment Day | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 21 Jun 12:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on International Yoga Day | Ashadha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jul 9:59 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 Nov 3:12 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 14 Dec 9:43 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2020
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 10:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Mar 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Jun 5:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Nov 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 23 September 2020, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Related Calculators
Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2020
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2020?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2020. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 2020, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2020.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2020?
The first major observances of 2020 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 2020
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 2020
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 14 January 2020
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 16 January 2020
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Thursday, 23 January 2020
Which month of 2020 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2020 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year).
Which traditional year does 2020 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2020 spans Shaka Samvat 1941 – 1942. 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 2020 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2020 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2020 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2020?
2020 had 6 eclipses:
- 11 January 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 6 June 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 21 June 2020 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 5 July 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 November 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 December 2020 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2020?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2020:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 24 January 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 March 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 30 June 2020, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 20 November 2020
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 2020?
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 Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
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.
