Kannada Calendar 2028
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 2028
Shaka Samvat 1950 (Kilaka)
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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 Calendar 2028 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 47 dates in 2028, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 2 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 27 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1949 – 1950.
January 2028 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Mon |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2028 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Feb | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2028 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Mar | Fri |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Mon |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2028 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Mon |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Sun |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Thu |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 2028 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Sun |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2028 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Wed |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2028 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 2028 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Sun |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Tue |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Aug | Wed |
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 2028 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Sep | Mon |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Sep | Tue |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Sep | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Sep | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
October 2028 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Tue |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Sat |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2028 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Thu |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Nov | Wed |
Champa Shashti A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2028 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 2028
The Kannada Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2028, covering Shaka Samvat 1949 – 1950. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 2028 | 14 Jan 2028 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2028 | 13 Feb 2028 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2028 | 14 Mar 2028 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2028 | 13 Apr 2028 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2028 | 14 May 2028 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2028 | 14 Jun 2028 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2028 | 16 Jul 2028 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2028 | 16 Aug 2028 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2028 | 16 Sep 2028 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2028 | 17 Oct 2028 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2028 | 16 Nov 2028 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2028 | 15 Dec 2028 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2028 | 31 Dec 2028 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) falls on 27 March, 10 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 | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Makara Sankranti (Suggi) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | 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 Kannada Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 2028?
The Kannada Calendar lists 47 dates in 2028, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 2 January 2028, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Wednesday, 27 December 2028.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 2028?
The first major observances of 2028 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 8 January 2028
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Saturday, 15 January 2028
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 31 January 2028
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 3 February 2028
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 9 February 2028
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 23 February 2028
Which month of 2028 has the most observances in the Kannada Calendar?
August 2028 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gowri Habba, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata, Rishi Panchami, Skanda Shashthi.
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Shaka Samvat 1949 – 1950. 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 Kannada Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Kannada Calendar
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
