Punjabi Calendar 2022
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2022
Nanakshahi 554
Vaisakh – Jeth
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 Calendar 2022 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2022, opening with Lohri on 13 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 3 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 553 – 554.
January 2022 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Thu |
Lohri The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti). |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Jan | Fri | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
February 2022 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Tue | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Feb | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2022 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Mar | Thu |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Mar | Sat |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 2022 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sat |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Thu |
Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Apr | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Apr | Sat |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 2022 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Sun |
Ganga Saptami Ganga Jayanti — the rebirth of the holy Ganga on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, when the river emerged from sage Jahnu's ear; riverside baths and Ganga aarti are held. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 29 May | Sun | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
June 2022 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jun | Tue |
Kabirdas Jayanti The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2022 Harh – Sawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Sun |
Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
August 2022 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Fri |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Sun |
Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Aug | Sat |
Goga Navami (Gogaji) On Bhadrapada Krishna Navami the folk snake-deity Gogaji (Goga Maharaj) is worshipped for protection from snakes; the great Gogamedi fair is held at his shrine in Rajasthan. |
Krishna Navami |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 2022 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Sun |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Sep | Sat |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Sep | Mon |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2022 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Oct | Sun |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 17 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Oct | Sat |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Tue |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Thu |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
November 2022 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu |
Kansa Vadh Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Nov | Tue |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Mon |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 2022 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sat |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 2022
The Punjabi 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 2022, covering Nanakshahi 553 – 554. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poh part | 1 Jan 2022 | 13 Jan 2022 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2022 | 12 Feb 2022 | 30 |
| Phagan | 13 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 30 |
| Chet | 15 Mar 2022 | 13 Apr 2022 | 30 |
| Vaisakh | 14 Apr 2022 | 14 May 2022 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2022 | 14 Jun 2022 | 31 |
| Harh | 15 Jun 2022 | 15 Jul 2022 | 31 |
| Sawan | 16 Jul 2022 | 16 Aug 2022 | 32 |
| Bhadon | 17 Aug 2022 | 16 Sep 2022 | 31 |
| Assu | 17 Sep 2022 | 16 Oct 2022 | 30 |
| Katak | 17 Oct 2022 | 15 Nov 2022 | 30 |
| Maghar | 16 Nov 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 30 |
| Poh part | 16 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2022
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 2022 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Basant Panchami fell on 5 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2021 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2022
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaisakh Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 May 9:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Oct 4:30 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Katak Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Nov 4:29 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Katak Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2022
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 29 Apr 8:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Jul 2:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 12 April 2022, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 2022
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 2022?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2022, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Lohri on Thursday, 13 January 2022, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Saturday, 3 December 2022.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 2022?
The first major observances of 2022 are:
- Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 2022
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 2022
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 5 February 2022
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 1 March 2022
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Hola Mohalla - Saturday, 19 March 2022
Which month of 2022 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
October 2022 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Dussehra, Meerabai Jayanti, Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka).
Which traditional year does 2022 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2022 spans Nanakshahi 553 – 554. 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 2022 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2022 had 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.
Were there any eclipses in 2022?
2022 had 4 eclipses:
- 1 May 2022 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 May 2022 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 October 2022 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 November 2022 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 2022?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2022:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 April 2022
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 29 April 2022
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 12 July 2022, 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 2022?
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 Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Punjabi Calendar
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi 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.
