2020· 270FestivalsFestivals 2020 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2020. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2020

06Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi06Ekadashi
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
08Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha08Pradosha
10Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, visible from location.10Eclipse
12Ravi Pushya12Observance
13Sankashti Chaturthi13Major
14Lohri14Major
15SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15Makar SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15PongalMakara15Sankranti
15UttarayanMakara15Sankranti
15Magh BihuMakara15Sankranti
15Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara15Sankranti
20Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi20Ekadashi
22Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha22Pradosha
23Masik Shivaratri23Observance
25Magha Shanivar25Observance
28Vinayaka Chaturthi28Observance
29Vasant Panchami29Major
30Vasant Panchami30Major

February 2020

01Magha Shanivar01Observance
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
05Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiJaya Ekadashi05Ekadashi
08Magha Shanivar08Observance
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
15Magha Shanivar15Observance
19Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiShattila Ekadashi19Ekadashi
20Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha20Pradosha
21Maha Shivaratri21Major
22Magha Shanivar22Observance
27Vinayaka Chaturthi27Observance

March 2020

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
06Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha07Pradosha
09Holi09Major
09Phagli09Observance
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
14SankrantiMeena14Sankranti
19Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).19Ekadashi
20Vaishnava EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today; the Smarta fast was yesterday.20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha21Pradosha
22Masik Shivaratri22Observance
25Ugadi25Major
25Gudi Padwa25Major
27Gangaur27Major
28Vinayaka Chaturthi28Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance
29Masik Karthigai29Observance

April 2020

02Rama Navami02Major
04Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiKamada Ekadashi04Ekadashi
08Hanuman Jayanti08Major
08Karaga08Major
13BaisakhiMesha13Sankranti
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14VishuMesha14Sankranti
14Pohela BoishakhMesha14Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi18Ekadashi
20Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha20Pradosha
21Masik Shivaratri21Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
25Akshaya Tritiya25Major
25Parashurama Jayanti25Major
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
26Akshaya Tritiya26Major
26Parashurama Jayanti26Major
27Vinayaka Chaturthi27Observance
30Guru Pushya30Observance

May 2020

03Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiMohini Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha05Pradosha
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
14SankrantiVrishabha14Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha19Pradosha
20Masik Shivaratri20Observance
20Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha20Pradosha
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
26Vinayaka Chaturthi26Observance
28Guru Pushya28Observance

June 2020

02Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi02Ekadashi
03Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha03Pradosha
05Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, visible from location.05Eclipse
05Vat Savitri (Purnima)05Major
08Sankashti Chaturthi08Major
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
17Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiApara Ekadashi17Ekadashi
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
18Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha18Pradosha
19Masik Shivaratri19Observance
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
21Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)Partial solar eclipse — 77% obscuration, visible from location.21Eclipse
21Vat Savitri (Amavasya)21Major
23Jagannath Rath Yatra23Major
24Vinayaka Chaturthi24Observance
28Bonalu28Observance

July 2020

01Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha02Pradosha
05Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.05Eclipse
05Guru Purnima05Major
05Bonalu05Observance
08Sankashti Chaturthi08Major
12Bonalu12Observance
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
15Pahili Raja15Major
16Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiYogini Ekadashi16Ekadashi
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
16SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16DakshinayanaKarka16Sankranti
16Raja SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16HarelaKarka16Sankranti
17Basi Raja17Major
18Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha18Pradosha
19Bonalu19Observance
19Masik Shivaratri19Observance
21Mangala Gauri Vrat21Observance
23Hariyali Teej23Major
24Vinayaka Chaturthi24Observance
25Nag Panchami25Observance
27Shravan Somvar27Observance
28Mangala Gauri Vrat28Observance
30Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi30Ekadashi
31Varamahalakshmi Vratam31Major

August 2020

01Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha01Pradosha
03Raksha BandhanObserve after Bhadra ends at 09:2503Major
03Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)03Major
03Shravan Somvar03Observance
04Mangala Gauri Vrat04Observance
04Rig Upakarma04Major
06Kajari Teej06Major
07Sankashti Chaturthi07Major
10Shravan Somvar10Observance
11Krishna Janmashtami11Major
11Mangala Gauri Vrat11Observance
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
15Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiKamika Ekadashi15Ekadashi
16Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha16Pradosha
17Shravan Somvar17Observance
17Masik Shivaratri17Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Mangala Gauri Vrat18Observance
21Hartalika Teej21Major
22Ganesh Chaturthi22Major
22Sama Upakarma22Major
29Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha30Pradosha
31Thiru Onam31Major

September 2020

01Anant Chaturdashi01Major
05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
13Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).13Ekadashi
14Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Masik Shivaratri15Observance
15Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha15Pradosha
17Mahalaya Amavasya17Major
17Bathukamma — Engili Pula17Major
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
20Vinayaka Chaturthi20Observance
27Vaishnava EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi27Ekadashi
29Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha29Pradosha

October 2020

05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
11Ravi Pushya11Observance
13Vaishnava EkadashiParama Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiParama Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiParama Ekadashi13Ekadashi
14Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha14Pradosha
15Masik Shivaratri15Observance
17Sharad Navaratri17Major
17SankrantiTula17Sankranti
17Kati BihuTula17Sankranti
20Vinayaka Chaturthi20Observance
24Durga Ashtami24Major
25Maha Navami25Major
25Dussehra25Major
25Bathukamma — Saddula25Major
27Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi27Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha28Pradosha
31Sharad Purnima31Major

November 2020

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
04Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha04Major
04Sankashti Chaturthi04Major
08Ravi Pushya08Observance
11Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Smarta)
11EkadashiIndira Ekadashi11Ekadashi
13DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha13Major
13Masik Shivaratri13Observance
14Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha14Major
14DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha14Major
16Kartik Somvar16Observance
16Govardhan Puja16Major
16SankrantiVrischika16Sankranti
18Chhath — Nahay Khay18Major
18Vinayaka Chaturthi18Observance
19Chhath — Kharna19Major
20Chhath — Sandhya Arghya20Major
21Chhath — Usha Arghya21Major
23Kartik Somvar23Observance
25Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).25Ekadashi
26Vaishnava EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today; the Smarta fast was yesterday.26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha27Pradosha
29Masik Karthigai29Observance
30Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.30Eclipse
30Kartika Purnima30Observance
30Kartik Somvar30Observance

December 2020

03Sankashti Chaturthi03Major
07Kartik Somvar07Observance
11Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
11Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Smarta)
11EkadashiRama Ekadashi11Ekadashi
12Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha12Pradosha
13Masik Shivaratri13Observance
14Kartik Somvar14Observance
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
18Vinayaka Chaturthi18Observance
25Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi25Ekadashi
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
27Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha27Pradosha