2022· 258FestivalsFestivals 2022 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2022. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2022

01Masik Shivaratri01Observance
06Vinayaka Chaturthi06Observance
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
13Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi13Ekadashi
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
13Lohri13Major
14SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14Makar SankrantiMakara14Sankranti
14PongalMakara14Sankranti
14UttarayanMakara14Sankranti
14Magh BihuMakara14Sankranti
14Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara14Sankranti
15Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha15Pradosha
21Sankashti Chaturthi21Major
28Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
28Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Smarta)
28EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi28Ekadashi
30Masik Shivaratri30Observance

February 2022

04Vinayaka Chaturthi04Observance
05Vasant Panchami05Major
05Magha Shanivar05Observance
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
12Magha Shanivar12Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiJaya Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha13Pradosha
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
14Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha14Pradosha
19Magha Shanivar19Observance
26Magha Shanivar26Observance
26Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiShattila Ekadashi26Ekadashi
27Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
28Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha28Pradosha

March 2022

01Maha Shivaratri01Major
06Vinayaka Chaturthi06Observance
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
14Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi14Ekadashi
15Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha15Pradosha
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
18Holi18Major
18Phagli18Observance
21Sankashti Chaturthi21Major
28Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
28Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Smarta)
28EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi28Ekadashi
29Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha29Pradosha
30Masik Shivaratri30Observance

April 2022

02Ugadi02Major
02Gudi Padwa02Major
04Gangaur04Major
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
05Vinayaka Chaturthi05Observance
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
10Rama Navami10Major
10Ravi Pushya10Observance
12Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).12Ekadashi
13Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha14Pradosha
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
15VishuMesha15Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
16Hanuman Jayanti16Major
16Karaga16Major
19Sankashti Chaturthi19Major
26Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi26Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha28Pradosha
29Masik Shivaratri29Observance

May 2022

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
03Akshaya Tritiya03Major
03Parashurama Jayanti03Major
04Vinayaka Chaturthi04Observance
08Ravi Pushya08Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiMohini Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha13Pradosha
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
16Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, not visible from location.16Eclipse
26Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi26Ekadashi
27Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha27Pradosha
28Masik Shivaratri28Observance
29Masik Karthigai29Observance
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

June 2022

03Vinayaka Chaturthi03Observance
10Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi10Ekadashi
11Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha12Pradosha
14Vat Savitri (Purnima)14Major
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
17Sankashti Chaturthi17Major
24Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiApara Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
26Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha26Pradosha
27Masik Shivaratri27Observance
29Vat Savitri (Amavasya)29Major

July 2022

01Jagannath Rath Yatra01Major
03Bonalu03Observance
03Vinayaka Chaturthi03Observance
10Bonalu10Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi10Ekadashi
11Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha11Pradosha
13Guru Purnima13Major
16Sankashti Chaturthi16Major
16Pahili Raja16Major
17Bonalu17Observance
17SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17DakshinayanaKarka17Sankranti
17Raja SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17HarelaKarka17Sankranti
18Basi Raja18Major
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Bonalu24Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiYogini Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha25Pradosha
26Masik Shivaratri26Observance
31Hariyali Teej31Major

August 2022

01Shravan Somvar01Observance
01Vinayaka Chaturthi01Observance
02Nag Panchami02Observance
02Mangala Gauri Vrat02Observance
03Nag Panchami03Observance
05Varamahalakshmi Vratam05Major
08Shravan Somvar08Observance
08Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Smarta)
08EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi08Ekadashi
09Mangala Gauri Vrat09Observance
09Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha09Pradosha
12Raksha Bandhan12Major
12Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)12Major
14Kajari Teej14Major
15Shravan Somvar15Observance
16Mangala Gauri Vrat16Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Krishna Janmashtami18Major
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
22Shravan Somvar22Observance
23Mangala Gauri Vrat23Observance
23Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiKamika Ekadashi23Ekadashi
24Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha24Pradosha
25Masik Shivaratri25Observance
25Guru Pushya25Observance
30Sama Upakarma30Major
30Hartalika Teej30Major
31Ganesh Chaturthi31Major

September 2022

06Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Thiru Onam08Major
08Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha08Pradosha
09Anant Chaturdashi09Major
13Sankashti Chaturthi13Major
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
21Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiAja Ekadashi21Ekadashi
23Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha23Pradosha
24Masik Shivaratri24Observance
25Mahalaya Amavasya25Major
25Bathukamma — Engili Pula25Major
26Sharad Navaratri26Major
29Vinayaka Chaturthi29Observance

October 2022

03Durga Ashtami03Major
04Maha Navami04Major
04Bathukamma — Saddula04Major
05Dussehra05Major
06Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
06Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Smarta)
06EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi06Ekadashi
07Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha07Pradosha
09Sharad Purnima09Major
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
13Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha13Major
13Sankashti Chaturthi13Major
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
18SankrantiTula18Sankranti
18Kati BihuTula18Sankranti
21Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiIndira Ekadashi21Ekadashi
22DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha22Major
22Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha22Pradosha
23Masik Shivaratri23Observance
24Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha24Major
24DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha24Major
25Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)Partial solar eclipse — 34% obscuration, not visible from location.25Eclipse
26Govardhan Puja26Major
27Bhai Dooj27Major
28Vinayaka Chaturthi28Observance
29Chhath — Nahay Khay29Major
30Chhath — Sandhya Arghya30Major
31Chhath — Usha Arghya31Major
31Kartik Somvar31Observance

November 2022

04Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi04Ekadashi
05Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha05Pradosha
07Kartik Somvar07Observance
08Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, not visible from location.08Eclipse
08Kartika Purnima08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
14Kartik Somvar14Observance
17SankrantiVrischika17Sankranti
20Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiRama Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Kartik Somvar21Observance
21Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha21Pradosha
22Masik Shivaratri22Observance
27Vinayaka Chaturthi27Observance

December 2022

03Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).03Ekadashi
04Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha05Pradosha
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
11Sankashti Chaturthi11Major
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
19Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi19Ekadashi
21Masik Shivaratri21Observance
21Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha21Pradosha
26Vinayaka Chaturthi26Observance