Jain Panchang 2015
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
July 2015
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2541
Vikram Samvat 2072 (Kilaka)
Ashadha (Adhik) – Shravana
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.
Jain Panchang 2015 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2015, opening with Rohini Vrat on 2 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 24 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 9 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2540 – 2541. 2015 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 2 April, Paryushan began on 10 September, Samvatsari fell on 17 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 11 November.
January 2015 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami - kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Jan | Sun |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 2015 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Wed | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
March 2015 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Sat | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
April 2015 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Thu |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Apr | Tue |
Varshitapa Parana The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Apr | Tue |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
May 2015 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 May | Sat |
Shruta Panchami The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami - commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down. |
Shukla Panchami |
June 2015 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
July 2015 Ashadha (Adhik) – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
August 2015 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
September 2015 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Thu |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Sep | Thu |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Sep | Fri |
Das Lakshana Parva Begins The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi - the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Sep | Mon |
Kshamavani Parva The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana - Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam. |
Shukla Purnima |
October 2015 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 2015 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Wed |
Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali) Diwali marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Bhagwan Mahavira at Pavapuri; Jains keep it with fasting, the Nirvana Laddu and recitation of his last sermon. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Thu |
Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year - the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Fri |
Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)
Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Nov | Mon |
Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami) Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami - Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
December 2015 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Mon | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2015
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2015 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 Ashadha, running from 17 June 2015 to 16 July 2015. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 12 November, 19 days later in the year than in 2014 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2015
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 3:15 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Apr 5:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Mahavir Swami Jayanti | Chaitra Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Sep 12:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Paryushana Parvarambha | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kshamavani Parva | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2015
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 6:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 2015
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2015?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2015, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 2 January 2015, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Thursday, 24 December 2015.
When was Paryushan in 2015?
Paryushan began on Thursday, 10 September 2015 and closed on Samvatsari, Thursday, 17 September 2015.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Friday, 18 September 2015.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2015?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Thursday, 2 April 2015 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2015?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Wednesday, 11 November 2015, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Thursday, 12 November 2015.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2015?
The main observances in 2015 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Thursday, 2 April 2015
- Paryushan - Thursday, 10 September 2015
- Samvatsari - Thursday, 17 September 2015
- Mahavir Nirvana - Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Which month of 2015 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 2015 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins, Kartika Ashtahnika Ends, Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas, Kartika Ratha Yatra.
Which traditional year does 2015 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2015 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2540 – 2541. 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 2015 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2015 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 2015 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2015?
2015 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2015 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 April 2015 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 September 2015 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2015 - 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 2015?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2015:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 14 July 2015
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 2015?
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 Jain Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Jain Panchang
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
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.
