Jain Panchang 2018
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.
January 2018
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2543
Vikram Samvat 2074 (Sadharana)
Pausha – Magha
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 2018 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 2018, opening with Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak on 11 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 21 December. Of these, 29 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 9 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2543 – 2544. 2018 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 29 March, Paryushan began on 6 September, Samvatsari fell on 13 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 7 November.
January 2018 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 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 |
| 14 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 |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
February 2018 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 2018 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Mar | 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 |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 2018 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wed |
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 |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Apr | Wed |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
May 2018 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
June 2018 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Jun | Mon |
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 |
July 2018 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
August 2018 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
September 2018 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Sep | Thu |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep | Thu |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 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 |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Tue |
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 |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
October 2018 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 2018 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 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 |
| 8 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 |
| 9 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 |
| 12 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 |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
December 2018 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Wed | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2018
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2018 brought 5 eclipses - 3 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 Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 2018 to 13 June 2018. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 8 November, 19 days later in the year than in 2017 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2018
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 6:59 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Feb 2:21 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Jul 8:31 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 1:51 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 3:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2018
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 7:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 2018
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2018?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 2018, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak on Thursday, 11 January 2018, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 21 December 2018.
When was Paryushan in 2018?
Paryushan began on Thursday, 6 September 2018 and closed on Samvatsari, Thursday, 13 September 2018.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Friday, 14 September 2018.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2018?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Thursday, 29 March 2018 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2018?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Wednesday, 7 November 2018, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Thursday, 8 November 2018.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2018?
The main observances in 2018 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Thursday, 29 March 2018
- Paryushan - Thursday, 6 September 2018
- Samvatsari - Thursday, 13 September 2018
- Mahavir Nirvana - Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Which month of 2018 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 2018 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 Chaumasi Chaudas, Kartika Ashtahnika Ends, Kartika Ratha Yatra.
Which traditional year does 2018 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2018 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2543 – 2544. 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 2018 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2018 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2018 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2018?
2018 had 5 eclipses:
- 31 January 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2018?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2018:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 October 2018
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 2018?
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.
