Kannada Panchanga 2018
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
October 2018
Shaka Samvat 1940 (Vilambi)
Ashwina – Kartika
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 2018 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 270 dates in 2018, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 29 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1939 – 1940. 2018 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2018 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
February 2018 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 7 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 2018 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Padya |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 5 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 21 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
April 2018 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tadige |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tadige |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Apr | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
May 2018 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 3 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 7 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 18 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 20 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 22 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
June 2018 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 6 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Jun | Sun | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
July 2018 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Jul | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Chouti |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
August 2018 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 14 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
September 2018 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Sep | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Sep | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
October 2018 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
November 2018 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 9 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 16 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
December 2018 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 2018
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga 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. Vasant Panchami fell on 22 January, 10 days earlier 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) on Thaipusam | Magha Hunnime | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Feb 2:21 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Shukla Padya | Not visible |
| 13 Jul 8:31 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 1:51 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Shravana Krishna Padya | 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 Kannada Panchanga 2018
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 2018?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 270 dates in 2018, of which 218 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Monday, 1 January 2018, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 29 December 2018.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 2018?
The first major observances of 2018 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 2018
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 2018
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 22 January 2018
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Which month of 2018 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
March 2018 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Anvadhan, Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Papamochani Ekadashi.
Which traditional year does 2018 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 2018 spans Shaka Samvat 1939 – 1940. 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 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.
