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.
February 2026
Shaka Samvat 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Magha – Phalguna
Festivals & Vrats in February 2026
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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
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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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
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 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:38 AM, Feb 2 – 1:41 AM, Feb 3
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 12:08 AM, Feb 5 – 12:11 AM, Feb 6
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:01 AM, Feb 9 – 7:21 AM, Feb 10
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:28 PM, Feb 12 – 2:27 PM, Feb 13
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM, Feb 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM, Feb 15
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM, Feb 17
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM, Feb 17
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 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM, Feb 17
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 5:35 PM, Feb 17 – 5:00 PM, Feb 18
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 2:42 PM, Feb 20 – 1:01 PM, Feb 21
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:33 AM, Feb 27 – 10:31 PM, Feb 27
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marathi Panchang
Which era does the Marathi Panchang use?
Shaka Samvat, with the year beginning at Gudi Padwa on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, and Amanta months. Shaka years run 78 behind the Common Era.
Why does the month name differ from a Hindi panchang?
Because Maharashtra uses Amanta months and the Hindi belt Purnimanta ones. On the dark fortnight the two label the same day with different month names - the tithi and the festival are identical.
Which days does a Marathi household look for?
Gudi Padwa, Akshaya Tritiya, Ashadhi Ekadashi, Nag Panchami, Ganesh Chaturthi and the Anant Chaturdashi that ends it, Mangala Gaur, Vat Purnima, Kojagiri Purnima and each Sankashti Chaturthi. The Marathi calendar lists them by month.
What is an Angarki Chaturthi?
A Sankashti Chaturthi that falls on a Tuesday, kept in very large numbers in Maharashtra. Because both Mangal and Ganesha are honoured on it, the day is thought to carry the fast\'s benefit doubly. See the Sankashti calendar.
Why does an extra month appear in some years?
Adhik Maas - the intercalary lunar month inserted about every third year to keep the lunar and solar reckonings together. Festivals in that month shift to the Nija (true) month, and no auspicious work is begun in the Adhik one.
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.
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.
