Marathi Calendar 2029
The Marathi festival calendar (Gudi Padwa new year). Maharashtrian festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2029
Shaka Samvat 1951 (Saumya)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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.
Marathi Calendar 2029 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Marathi Calendar lists 41 dates in 2029, opening with Makar Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Datta Jayanti on 20 December. Of these, 5 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1950 – 1951. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2029 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makar Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with tilgul sweets. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Jan | Thu |
Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) The birth of Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Jan | Fri |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jan | Mon |
Ratha Saptami The turning of Surya's chariot, on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 2029 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Feb | Wed |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 2029 Phalguna – Chaitra – Chaitra (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu |
Dhulivandan (Holi) The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Rang Panchami The dry-colour festival five days after Holi, on Phalguna Krishna Panchami. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 5 Mar | Mon |
Rang Panchami Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Shashthi |
April 2029 Chaitra (Adhik) – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) The Maharashtrian new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the gudi is raised. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Apr | Mon |
Shriram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 28 Apr | Sat |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 2029 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Wed |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 May | Sat |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
June 2029 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Mon | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 2029 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Sat | Ashadhi Ekadashi (Devshayani) Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2029 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Fri |
Gatari Amavasya The Ashadha new moon of feasting before the austerities of Shravan. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Tue |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Aug | Thu |
Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) On Shravana Purnima, coastal communities offer coconuts (naral / nariyal) to the sea god Varuna, marking the end of the monsoon and the return to fishing. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
September 2029 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 2 Sep | Sun |
Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) The day after Janmashtami, when human pyramids break the curd-filled dahi-handi hung high, re-enacting young Krishna's butter-stealing pranks. |
Krishna Navami |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Pithori Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Sat |
Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan During Ganeshotsav, Goddess Gauri (Mahalakshmi) is welcomed as a daughter and worshipped with haldi-kumkum and a feast for prosperity and family well-being. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Sep | Fri |
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) The immersion of Ganpati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Sep | Sun |
Pitru Paksha Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 2029 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sun |
Sarvapitri Amavasya The Mahalaya new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Ghatasthapana (Navratri Begins)
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Tue |
Dasara (Vijayadashami) The triumph of good over evil and the crossing of the seemollanghan. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Oct | Sun |
Kojagiri Purnima The bright Ashwina full moon, kept awake for Goddess Lakshmi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Oct | Fri | Karwa Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 2029 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat |
Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Nov | Sun |
Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras) The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon |
Laxmi Pujan (Diwali) The worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon |
Narak Chaturdashi The abhyanga snan marking Krishna's slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Nov | Tue |
Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Nov | Sat |
Tulsi Vivah The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Nov | Wed |
Tripurari Purnima The Kartika full moon, when Shiva slew Tripurasura, lit with deepdan. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2029 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Tue |
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 |
| 20 Dec | Thu |
Datta Jayanti The birth of Lord Dattatreya — the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh — on Margashirsha Purnima, revered as the adi-guru. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Marathi Calendar in 2029
The Marathi 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 2029, covering Shaka Samvat 1950 – 1951. 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 2029 | 14 Jan 2029 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2029 | 12 Feb 2029 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2029 | 14 Mar 2029 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2029 | 15 Mar 2029 | 1 |
| Chaitra (Adhik) | 16 Mar 2029 | 13 Apr 2029 | 29 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2029 | 14 May 2029 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2029 | 15 Jun 2029 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2029 | 16 Jul 2029 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2029 | 16 Aug 2029 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2029 | 16 Sep 2029 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2029 | 17 Oct 2029 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2029 | 16 Nov 2029 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2029 | 15 Dec 2029 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2029 | 31 Dec 2029 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2029
Beyond the dates the Marathi Calendar lists, 2029 brings 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 is above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029. Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) falls on 14 April, 17 days later in the year than in 2028 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2029
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Marathi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 10:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Makar Sankranti | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 12 Jun 9:34 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jun 8:52 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 11 Jul 9:06 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Dec 8:32 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 4:12 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Datta Jayanti | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2029
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Aug 12:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 25 Aug 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 5 Oct 5:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Marathi Calendar 2029
How many festivals and vrats does the Marathi Calendar list in 2029?
The Marathi Calendar lists 41 dates in 2029, of which 5 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti on Sunday, 14 January 2029, and the last is Datta Jayanti on Thursday, 20 December 2029.
What are the main festival dates in the Marathi Calendar for 2029?
The first major observances of 2029 are:
- Makar Sankranti - Sunday, 14 January 2029
- Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) - Thursday, 18 January 2029
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 19 January 2029
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 22 January 2029
- Maha Shivratri - Sunday, 11 February 2029
- Holika Dahan - Wednesday, 28 February 2029
Which month of 2029 has the most observances in the Marathi Calendar?
September 2029 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Krishna Janmashtami, Gopalkala (Dahi Handi), Pithori Amavasya, Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij), Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan, Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan), Pitru Paksha Begins.
Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the Marathi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2029 spans Shaka Samvat 1950 – 1951. 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 2029?
Yes. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (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 2029 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2029?
2029 has 6 eclipses:
- 14 January 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 June 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 June 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 11 July 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 December 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2029 - 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 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2029?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2029:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 29 March 2029, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 8 August 2029
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 25 August 2029
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 5 October 2029, moving retrograde
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 2029?
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 Marathi Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Marathi Calendar
The Marathi festival calendar (Gudi Padwa new year). Maharashtrian 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.
