Indian Calendar 2022
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
April 2022
Shaka Samvat 1944 (Shubhakrit)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 2022 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2022, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 16 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1943 – 1944.
January 2022 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
February 2022 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
March 2022 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Shashthi |
April 2022 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Krishna Shashthi |
May 2022 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 May | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2022 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Krishna Ashtami |
July 2022 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 9 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2022 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2022 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Sep | Thu | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2022 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Saptami |
| 4 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Shukla Saptami |
November 2022 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
December 2022 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Dwitiya |
What happened in the sky in 2022
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2022 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 5 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2021 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2022
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Labour Day | Vaishakha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 May 9:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Oct 4:30 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Nov 4:29 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2022
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 29 Apr 8:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Jul 2:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 12 April 2022, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Related Calculators
Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2022
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2022?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2022. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 2022, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 2022.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2022?
The first major observances of 2022 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 2022
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 2022
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 2022
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 2022
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 2022
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 2022
Which month of 2022 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2022 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 2022 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2022 spans Shaka Samvat 1943 – 1944. 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 2022 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2022 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 2022?
2022 had 4 eclipses:
- 1 May 2022 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 May 2022 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 October 2022 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 November 2022 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 2022?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2022:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 April 2022
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 29 April 2022
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 12 July 2022, moving retrograde
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 2022?
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.
