Jain Panchang 2028
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 2028
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2554
Vikram Samvat 2085 (Durmati)
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 2028 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2028, opening with Rohini Vrat on 9 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 29 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2553 – 2554. Mahavir Jayanti falls on 7 April, Paryushan begins on 16 August, Samvatsari falls on 23 August and Mahavir Nirvana falls on 17 October.
January 2028 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Jan | Fri |
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 |
| 24 Jan | Mon |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 2028 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
March 2028 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2028 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 7 Apr | Fri |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Apr | Thu |
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 |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
May 2028 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Thu |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 25 May | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 May | 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 |
June 2028 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
July 2028 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 2028 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Aug | Wed |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Wed |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
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 2028 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Sun |
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 |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
October 2028 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Oct | Tue |
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 |
| 18 Oct | Wed |
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 |
| 19 Oct | Thu |
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 |
| 22 Oct | Sun |
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 |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
November 2028 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Nov | Thu |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2028 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) falls on 18 October, 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) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Meru Trayodashi | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | 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 Jain Panchang 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2028?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 2028, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Sunday, 9 January 2028, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 29 December 2028.
When is Paryushan in 2028?
Paryushan begins on Wednesday, 16 August 2028 and closes on Samvatsari, Wednesday, 23 August 2028.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva begins on Thursday, 24 August 2028.
When is Mahavir Jayanti in 2028?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti falls on Friday, 7 April 2028 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When is Mahavir Nirvana in 2028?
Mahavir Nirvana is observed on Tuesday, 17 October 2028, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) begins the next morning, Wednesday, 18 October 2028.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2028?
The main observances in 2028 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Friday, 7 April 2028
- Paryushan - Wednesday, 16 August 2028
- Samvatsari - Wednesday, 23 August 2028
- Mahavir Nirvana - Tuesday, 17 October 2028
Which month of 2028 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 2028 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 2028 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2553 – 2554. 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 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.
