Jain Panchang 2020
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.
August 2020
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2546
Vikram Samvat 2077 (Pramadi)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 2020 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 46 dates in 2020, opening with Rohini Vrat on 8 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 28 December. Of these, 31 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 10 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2545 – 2546. 2020 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 6 April, Paryushan began on 15 August, Samvatsari fell on 22 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 14 November.
January 2020 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 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 |
| 22 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 2020 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
March 2020 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
April 2020 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Mon |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Apr | Sun |
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 |
May 2020 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sun |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 23 May | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 May | Wed |
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 2020 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
July 2020 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 2020 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Aug | Sat |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Aug | Sat |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Aug | Sun |
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 2020 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Ashwina (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 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 |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
October 2020 Ashwina (Adhik) – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
November 2020 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Nov | Sat |
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 Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Sun |
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. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Mon |
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 Pratipada |
| 19 Nov | Thu |
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 |
| 21 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Mon |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
December 2020 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2020
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2020 brought 6 eclipses - 2 solar and 4 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2020 to 16 October 2020. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 15 November, 19 days later in the year than in 2019 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2020
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 12:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 6 Jun 12:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 21 Jun 12:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jul 9:59 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 Nov 3:12 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kartika Ratha Yatra | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 14 Dec 9:43 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha 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 2020
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 10:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Mar 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Jun 5:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Nov 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 23 September 2020, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 2020
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2020?
The Jain Panchang lists 46 dates in 2020, of which 31 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Wednesday, 8 January 2020, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Monday, 28 December 2020.
When was Paryushan in 2020?
Paryushan began on Saturday, 15 August 2020 and closed on Samvatsari, Saturday, 22 August 2020.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Sunday, 23 August 2020.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2020?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Monday, 6 April 2020 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2020?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Saturday, 14 November 2020, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Sunday, 15 November 2020.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2020?
The main observances in 2020 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Monday, 6 April 2020
- Paryushan - Saturday, 15 August 2020
- Samvatsari - Saturday, 22 August 2020
- Mahavir Nirvana - Saturday, 14 November 2020
Which month of 2020 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 2020 is the fullest month with 10 dates, including Rohini Vrat, 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.
Which traditional year does 2020 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2020 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2545 – 2546. 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 2020 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2020 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2020 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2020?
2020 had 6 eclipses:
- 11 January 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 6 June 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 21 June 2020 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 5 July 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 November 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 December 2020 - 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 2020?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2020:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 24 January 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 March 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 30 June 2020, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 20 November 2020
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 2020?
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.
