Kannada Panchanga 2023
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 2023
Shaka Samvat 1944 (Shubhakrit) · Shaka Samvat 1945 (Shobhakrit)
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 2023 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 275 dates in 2023, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 2 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 222 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1944 – 1945. 2023 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2023 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chouti |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
February 2023 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
March 2023 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 2023 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Bidige |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
May 2023 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 6 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 8 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 12 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 25 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 28 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 May | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
June 2023 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 2023 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
August 2023 Shravana (Adhik) – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Aug | Tue | Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
September 2023 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
October 2023 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
November 2023 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
December 2023 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Chouti |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
What happened in the sky in 2023
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 2023 brought 4 eclipses - 2 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 Shravana, running from 18 July 2023 to 16 August 2023. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 2 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2022 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2023
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 9:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 May 10:53 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Hunnime | Penumbral only |
| 14 Oct 11:29 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
| 29 Oct 1:44 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Sharad Purnima | Kartika Krishna Padya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2023
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 22 Apr 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 30 October 2023, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 2023
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 2023?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 275 dates in 2023, of which 222 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 2 January 2023, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 30 December 2023.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 2023?
The first major observances of 2023 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 2 January 2023
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2023
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 25 January 2023
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 28 January 2023
- Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 29 January 2023
Which month of 2023 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
August 2023 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Adhik Shravana Purnima, Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat, Anvadhan, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Parama Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat.
Which traditional year does 2023 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 2023 spans Shaka Samvat 1944 – 1945. 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 2023 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2023 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2023 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2023?
2023 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 April 2023 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2023 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 October 2023 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 October 2023 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 2023?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2023:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 17 January 2023
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 22 April 2023
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 2023?
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.
