Punjabi Jantri 2018
The Punjabi Jantri (Bikrami reckoning, with the Nanakshahi year alongside). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Punjabi solar month beginning on its Sangrand (Sankranti) day.
November 2018
Bikrami Samvat 2075 (Virodhakrit)
Nanakshahi 550
Katak – Maghar
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.
Punjabi Jantri 2018 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Jantri lists 268 dates in 2018, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 29 December. Of these, 214 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Bikrami Samvat 2074 – 2075. 2018 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2018 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
February 2018 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 2018 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 2018 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Apr | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 2018 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 May | Mon | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
June 2018 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 6 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Jun | Sun | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
July 2018 Harh – Sawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Jul | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
August 2018 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
September 2018 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Sep | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 6 Sep | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Vishwakarma Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
October 2018 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
November 2018 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
December 2018 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Dec | Wed | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 2018
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Jantri lists, 2018 brought 5 eclipses - 3 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 Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 2018 to 13 June 2018. Vasant Panchami fell on 22 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2017 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2018
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 6:59 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Feb 2:21 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phagan Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Jul 8:31 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Harh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 1:51 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Sawan Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 3:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Sawan Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2018
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 7:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Jantri 2018
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Jantri list in 2018?
The Punjabi Jantri lists 268 dates in 2018, of which 214 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Monday, 1 January 2018, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 29 December 2018.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Jantri for 2018?
The first major observances of 2018 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 2018
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 2018
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 22 January 2018
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 13 February 2018
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 1 March 2018
Which month of 2018 has the most observances in the Punjabi Jantri?
March 2018 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Anvadhan, Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Hola Mohalla, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi, Sheetala Saptami.
Which traditional year does 2018 correspond to in the Punjabi Jantri?
The Gregorian year 2018 spans Bikrami Samvat 2074 – 2075. 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 2018 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2018 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2018 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2018?
2018 had 5 eclipses:
- 31 January 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2018?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2018:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 October 2018
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 2018?
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 Punjabi Jantri opens on the current month.
About the Punjabi Jantri
The Punjabi Jantri (Bikrami reckoning, with the Nanakshahi year alongside). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Punjabi solar month beginning on its Sangrand (Sankranti) day.
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.
