Indian Calendar 2023
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 2023
Shaka Samvat 1945 (Shobhakrit)
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 2023 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2023, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1944 – 1945. 2023 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2023 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Jan | Thu | National Youth Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Navami |
February 2023 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentine's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2023 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 2023 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dashami |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
May 2023 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 May | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 2023 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 2023 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2023 Shravana (Adhik) – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 2023 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 2023 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Krishna Tritiya |
November 2023 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2023 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2023
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2023 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 2023 to 16 August 2023. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2022 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2023
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 9:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 May 10:53 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 14 Oct 11:29 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
| 29 Oct 1:44 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2023
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 22 Apr 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 30 October 2023, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2023
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2023?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2023. The first is New Year on Sunday, 1 January 2023, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2023.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2023?
The first major observances of 2023 are:
- New Year - Sunday, 1 January 2023
- National Youth Day - Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2023
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 16 January 2023
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Monday, 23 January 2023
Which month of 2023 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2023 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 2023 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2023 spans Shaka Samvat 1944 – 1945. 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 2023 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2023 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2023 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2023?
2023 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 April 2023 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2023 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 October 2023 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 October 2023 - Partial 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2023?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2023:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 17 January 2023
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 22 April 2023
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 2023?
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.
