Jain Panchang 2017
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.
April 2017
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2543
Vikram Samvat 2074 (Sadharana)
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.
Jain Panchang 2017 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2017, opening with Rohini Vrat on 10 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2542 – 2543. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 9 April, Paryushan began on 18 August, Samvatsari fell on 25 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 19 October.
January 2017 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Sun |
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 |
| 25 Jan | Wed |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 2017 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
March 2017 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 2017 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Apr | Sun |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Apr | Fri |
Varshitapa Parana The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2017 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Fri |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 May | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 May | Tue |
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 2017 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jun | Fri | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
July 2017 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 2017 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 18 Aug | Fri |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Aug | Sat |
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 |
September 2017 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Wed |
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 |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
October 2017 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 19 Oct | Thu |
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 |
| 20 Oct | Fri |
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 |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
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 |
| 25 Oct | Wed |
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 |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
November 2017 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Fri | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Sat |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2017 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Dec | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
What happened in the sky in 2017
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2017 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 20 October, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2016 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2017
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:13 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 26 Feb 8:23 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 11:50 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 11:55 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Paryushana Parvarambha | Bhadrapada 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 2017
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 21 Jun 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Sep 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Oct 3:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 18 August 2017, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 2017
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2017?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2017, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Tuesday, 10 January 2017, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Sunday, 31 December 2017.
When was Paryushan in 2017?
Paryushan began on Friday, 18 August 2017 and closed on Samvatsari, Friday, 25 August 2017.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Saturday, 26 August 2017.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2017?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Sunday, 9 April 2017 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2017?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Thursday, 19 October 2017, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Friday, 20 October 2017.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2017?
The main observances in 2017 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Sunday, 9 April 2017
- Paryushan - Friday, 18 August 2017
- Samvatsari - Friday, 25 August 2017
- Mahavir Nirvana - Thursday, 19 October 2017
Which month of 2017 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 2017 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends, Rohini Vrat, Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins.
Which traditional year does 2017 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2017 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2542 – 2543. 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 2017 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2017 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 2017?
2017 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 2017 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 26 February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2017 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 2017 - 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 2017?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2017:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 January 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 June 2017, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 September 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 October 2017
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 2017?
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.
