Indian Calendar 2028
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
November 2028
Shaka Samvat 1950 (Kilaka)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 2028 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2028, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1949 – 1950.
January 2028 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 16 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2028 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2028 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 2028 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Panchami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2028 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2028 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 2028 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2028 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2028 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
October 2028 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
November 2028 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
December 2028 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Shukla Navami |
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami falls on 31 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2027 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on National Youth Day | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Republic Day | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2028?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2028. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 2028, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2028.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2028?
The first major observances of 2028 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 2028
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 2028
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 14 January 2028
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 2028
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 16 January 2028
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 2028
Which month of 2028 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2028 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Good Friday, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year).
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Shaka Samvat 1949 – 1950. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
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 2028?
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.
