Punjabi Calendar 2031
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2031
Nanakshahi 563
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 2031 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2031, opening with Sakat Chauth on 12 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 24 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 562 – 563. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2031 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Sun | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Lohri The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti). |
Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Mon |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2031 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2031 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Mar | Mon |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Sat | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Mar | Mon |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Sat |
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 |
April 2031 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 7 Apr | Mon |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Apr | Mon |
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 Shashthi |
May 2031 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Tue | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 May | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 2031 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Jun | Thu |
Kabirdas Jayanti The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2031 Harh – Sawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Tue |
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 2031 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Sat |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Aug | Tue |
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 |
| 9 Aug | Sat |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Aug | Mon |
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 |
September 2031 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Wed |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Sep | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
October 2031 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Sat |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Oct | Thu |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 2031 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Nov | Wed |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Fri |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Nov | Sat |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Nov | Sun |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Nov | Sun |
Kansa Vadh Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Nov | Fri |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2031 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Thu |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Dec | Wed |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 2031
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 2031, covering Nanakshahi 562 – 563. 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 2031 | 13 Jan 2031 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2031 | 12 Feb 2031 | 30 |
| Phagan | 13 Feb 2031 | 14 Mar 2031 | 30 |
| Chet | 15 Mar 2031 | 13 Apr 2031 | 30 |
| Vaisakh | 14 Apr 2031 | 14 May 2031 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2031 | 14 Jun 2031 | 31 |
| Harh | 15 Jun 2031 | 16 Jul 2031 | 32 |
| Sawan | 17 Jul 2031 | 16 Aug 2031 | 31 |
| Bhadon | 17 Aug 2031 | 16 Sep 2031 | 31 |
| Assu | 17 Sep 2031 | 17 Oct 2031 | 31 |
| Katak | 18 Oct 2031 | 16 Nov 2031 | 30 |
| Maghar | 17 Nov 2031 | 15 Dec 2031 | 29 |
| Poh part | 16 Dec 2031 | 31 Dec 2031 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2031
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Lohri falls on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaisakh Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kabirdas Jayanti | Jeth Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Meerabai Jayanti | Katak Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Katak Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 2031?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2031, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Sunday, 12 January 2031, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Wednesday, 24 December 2031.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 2031?
The first major observances of 2031 are:
- Lohri - Tuesday, 14 January 2031
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Wednesday, 15 January 2031
- Basant Panchami - Monday, 27 January 2031
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 20 February 2031
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 8 March 2031
- Hola Mohalla - Monday, 10 March 2031
Which month of 2031 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
November 2031 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka), Kansa Vadh, Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Nanakshahi 562 – 563. 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 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
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 2031?
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.
