Kannada Panchanga 2012
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
March 2012
Shaka Samvat 1933 (Khara) · Shaka Samvat 1934 (Nandana)
Phalguna – Chaitra
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.
Kannada Panchanga 2012 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 273 dates in 2012, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1933 – 1934. 2012 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2012 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
February 2012 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2012 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 28 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
April 2012 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tadige |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
May 2012 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 12 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 25 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 26 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 May | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
June 2012 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 7 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 2012 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
August 2012 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
September 2012 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
October 2012 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
November 2012 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
December 2012 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Chouti |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
What happened in the sky in 2012
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 2012 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 2012 to 16 September 2012. Vasant Panchami fell on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2011 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2012
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 5:22 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti | Jyeshtha Shukla Padya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Jun 4:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Jyeshtha Hunnime | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:41 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Shukla Padya | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 8:03 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Hunnime | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2012
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 4 Aug 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 23 December 2012, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 2012
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 2012?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 273 dates in 2012, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Sunday, 1 January 2012, and the last is Ishti on Saturday, 29 December 2012.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 2012?
The first major observances of 2012 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 5 January 2012
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2012
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2012
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 28 January 2012
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 30 January 2012
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Which month of 2012 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
January 2012 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Dharma Savarni Manvadi, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Pausha Purnima Vrat, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 2012 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 2012 spans Shaka Samvat 1933 – 1934. 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 2012 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2012 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2012 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2012?
2012 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 2012 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 June 2012 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 2012 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 2012 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 2012?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2012:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 16 May 2012, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 17 May 2012
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 4 August 2012
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 2012?
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 Kannada Panchanga opens on the current month.
About the Kannada Panchanga
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
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.
