Kannada Panchanga 2016
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
January 2016
Shaka Samvat 1937 (Manmatha)
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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 2016 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 271 dates in 2016, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1937 – 1938.
January 2016 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Jan | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
February 2016 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 12 Feb | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 26 Feb | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
March 2016 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Mar | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 2016 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 12 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 2016 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 8 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 9 May | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tadige |
| 10 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 11 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 22 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 25 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 29 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
June 2016 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 12 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jun | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 23 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jun | Thu | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
July 2016 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 8 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 9 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 23 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 26 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 31 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 2016 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 6 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 7 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 24 Aug | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
September 2016 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 6 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 7 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Sep | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
October 2016 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 1 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
November 2016 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 3 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 21 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Nov | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
December 2016 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 7 Dec | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Dec | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Tadige |
| 17 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
What happened in the sky in 2016
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 2016 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 24 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2015 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2016
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 7:27 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Mar 5:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Hunnime | Penumbral only |
| 1 Sep 2:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:24 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashwina Krishna Padya | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2016
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 30 January 2016, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 2016
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 2016?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 271 dates in 2016, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Saturday, 2 January 2016, and the last is Ishti on Thursday, 29 December 2016.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 2016?
The first major observances of 2016 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 2016
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2016
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 24 January 2016
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 12 February 2016
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 14 February 2016
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 15 February 2016
Which month of 2016 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
August 2016 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Masik Shivaratri, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Skanda Shashthi.
Which traditional year does 2016 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 2016 spans Shaka Samvat 1937 – 1938. 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 2016 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2016 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 2016?
2016 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 2016 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 March 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 September 2016 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 2016 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2016?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2016:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 August 2016
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 2016?
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.
