Punjabi Calendar

Punjabi Calendar 2029

The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.

October 2029

Nanakshahi 561

Assu – Katak

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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 2029 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Punjabi Calendar lists 38 dates in 2029, opening with Sakat Chauth on 3 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 16 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 560 – 561. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 2029 Poh – Magh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Wed Sakat Chauth Vrat Krishna Tritiya
13 Jan Sat Lohri

The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti).

Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Jan Sun Mauni Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Jan Fri Basant Panchami

The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.

Shukla Panchami

February 2029 Magh – Phagan

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
11 Feb Sun Maha Shivaratri

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 Phagan – Chet

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Thu Hola Mohalla

The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi.

Krishna Pratipada
6 Mar Tue Sheetala Saptami Vrat Krishna Saptami

April 2029 Chet – Vaisakh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
14 Apr Sat Vaisakhi

The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.

Shukla Pratipada
20 Apr Fri 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
23 Apr Mon Ram 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 Vaisakh – Jeth

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
20 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

June 2029 Jeth – Harh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
11 Jun Mon Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Jun Thu Ganga Dussehra

The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami.

Shukla Dashami
22 Jun Fri Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
26 Jun Tue Kabirdas Jayanti

The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima.

Shukla Purnima

August 2029 Sawan – Bhadon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
12 Aug 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
23 Aug Thu Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri)

Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima.

Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Aug Mon 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

September 2029 Bhadon – Assu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Sat Krishna Janmashtami

The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.

Krishna Ashtami
2 Sep Sun 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
11 Sep Tue Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat Shukla Tritiya
17 Sep Mon Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti.

Shukla Dashami
23 Sep Sun Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha)

The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors.

Krishna Pratipada

October 2029 Assu – Katak

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Oct Mon Sharad Navratri

The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.

Shukla Pratipada
16 Oct Tue Dussehra

The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami.

Shukla Dashami
22 Oct Mon Meerabai Jayanti

The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima.

Shukla Purnima
26 Oct Fri Karva Chauth Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
30 Oct Tue Ahoi Ashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami

November 2029 Katak – Maghar

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Nov Sun Dhanteras

The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth.

Krishna Trayodashi
5 Nov Mon Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas)

The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition.

Krishna Chaturdashi
6 Nov Tue Govardhan Puja / Annakut

Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.

Krishna Amavasya
7 Nov Wed Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka)

Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali.

Shukla Dwitiya
15 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
21 Nov Wed Guru Nanak Jayanti

The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima.

Shukla Purnima

December 2029 Maghar – Poh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
10 Dec Mon Vivah Panchami

The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya.

Shukla Panchami
16 Dec Sun Gita Jayanti

The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.

Shukla Ekadashi

Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 2029

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 2029, covering Nanakshahi 560 – 561. 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 2029 13 Jan 2029 13
Magh 14 Jan 2029 11 Feb 2029 29
Phagan 12 Feb 2029 13 Mar 2029 30
Chet 14 Mar 2029 13 Apr 2029 31
Vaisakh 14 Apr 2029 14 May 2029 31
Jeth 15 May 2029 14 Jun 2029 31
Harh 15 Jun 2029 15 Jul 2029 31
Sawan 16 Jul 2029 16 Aug 2029 32
Bhadon 17 Aug 2029 16 Sep 2029 31
Assu 17 Sep 2029 16 Oct 2029 30
Katak 17 Oct 2029 15 Nov 2029 30
Maghar 16 Nov 2029 15 Dec 2029 30
Poh part 16 Dec 2029 31 Dec 2029 16

What the sky brings in 2029

Beyond the dates the Punjabi 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. Lohri falls on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2028 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2029

Date (IST) Eclipse Punjabi date Seen from India
14 Jan 10:42 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Lohri Magh Amavasya Not visible
12 Jun 9:34 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Jeth Amavasya Not visible
26 Jun 8:52 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kabirdas Jayanti Harh Purnima Not visible
11 Jul 9:06 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Harh Amavasya Not visible
5 Dec 8:32 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Maghar Amavasya Not visible
21 Dec 4:12 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Poh 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.

Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 2029

How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 2029?

The Punjabi Calendar lists 38 dates in 2029, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Wednesday, 3 January 2029, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Sunday, 16 December 2029.

What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 2029?

The first major observances of 2029 are:

  • Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 2029
  • Basant Panchami - Friday, 19 January 2029
  • Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 11 February 2029
  • Holika Dahan - Wednesday, 28 February 2029
  • Hola Mohalla - Thursday, 1 March 2029
  • Vaisakhi - Saturday, 14 April 2029
Which month of 2029 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?

November 2029 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka), Kansa Vadh, Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?

The Gregorian year 2029 spans Nanakshahi 560 – 561. 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 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.

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