The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
Marathi Panchang 2066 opens in February during Shaka Samvat 1987 (Parthiva) of the Hindu calendar.
February 2066
Shaka Samvat 1987 (Parthiva)
Magha – Phalguna
Festivals & Vrats in February 2066
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Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 8:30 PM, Jan 31 – 10:05 PM, Feb 1
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Brahma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 10:10 PM, Feb 1 – 12:18 AM, Feb 3
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma Pitamaha, who chose to leave his body on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:10 PM, Feb 1 – 12:18 AM, Feb 3
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:37 AM, Feb 5 – 8:15 AM, Feb 6
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:33 AM, Feb 7 – 12:09 PM, Feb 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:29 PM, Feb 9 – 2:00 PM, Feb 10
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 1:29 PM, Feb 9 – 2:00 PM, Feb 10
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 1:29 PM, Feb 9 – 2:00 PM, Feb 10
The full moon of Magha — a great day for the Magha snana at sacred rivers, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:29 PM, Feb 9 – 2:00 PM, Feb 10
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:58 PM, Feb 13 – 11:42 AM, Feb 14
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:43 AM, Feb 17 – 4:47 AM, Feb 18
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:23 AM, Feb 20 – 10:09 PM, Feb 20
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:56 PM, Feb 21 – 5:49 PM, Feb 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 7:56 PM, Feb 21 – 5:49 PM, Feb 22
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:52 PM, Feb 23 – 2:19 PM, Feb 24
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:52 PM, Feb 23 – 2:19 PM, Feb 24
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 3:52 PM, Feb 23 – 2:19 PM, Feb 24
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:13 PM, Feb 24 – 1:09 PM, Feb 25
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:21 PM, Feb 27 – 1:13 PM, Feb 28
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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.
About the Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat)
The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
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