2023· 275FestivalsFestivals 2023 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2023. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2023

02Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi02Ekadashi
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
04Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha04Pradosha
08Ravi Pushya08Observance
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
14Lohri14Major
15SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15Makar SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15PongalMakara15Sankranti
15UttarayanMakara15Sankranti
15Magh BihuMakara15Sankranti
15Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara15Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha19Pradosha
20Masik Shivaratri20Observance
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance
26Vasant Panchami26Major
28Magha Shanivar28Observance
29Masik Karthigai29Observance
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

February 2023

01Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiJaya Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha02Pradosha
03Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha03Pradosha
04Magha Shanivar04Observance
05Ravi Pushya05Observance
09Sankashti Chaturthi09Major
11Magha Shanivar11Observance
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
16Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).16Ekadashi
17Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Maha Shivaratri18Major
18Magha Shanivar18Observance
18Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha18Pradosha
23Vinayaka Chaturthi23Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance

March 2023

03Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha04Pradosha
07Holi07Major
07Phagli07Observance
11Sankashti Chaturthi11Major
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha19Pradosha
20Masik Shivaratri20Observance
22Ugadi22Major
22Gudi Padwa22Major
24Gangaur24Major
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
30Rama Navami30Major

April 2023

01Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).01Ekadashi
02Vaishnava EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today; the Smarta fast was yesterday.02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha03Pradosha
06Hanuman Jayanti06Major
06Karaga06Major
09Sankashti Chaturthi09Major
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
15VishuMesha15Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
16Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
16Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi16Ekadashi (Smarta)
16EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi16Ekadashi
17Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha17Pradosha
18Masik Shivaratri18Observance
21Masik Karthigai21Observance
22Akshaya Tritiya22Major
22Parashurama Jayanti22Major
22Masik Karthigai22Observance
23Vinayaka Chaturthi23Observance

May 2023

01Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiMohini Ekadashi01Ekadashi
03Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha03Pradosha
05Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, visible from location.05Eclipse
08Sankashti Chaturthi08Major
15Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi15Ekadashi
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
17Masik Shivaratri17Observance
17Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha17Pradosha
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
23Vinayaka Chaturthi23Observance
25Guru Pushya25Observance
31Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
31Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi31Ekadashi (Smarta)
31EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi31Ekadashi

June 2023

01Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha01Pradosha
04Vat Savitri (Purnima)04Major
14Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiApara Ekadashi14Ekadashi
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
15Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha15Pradosha
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
16Masik Shivaratri16Observance
16Masik Karthigai16Observance
18Vat Savitri (Amavasya)18Major
20Jagannath Rath Yatra20Major
22Vinayaka Chaturthi22Observance
25Bonalu25Observance
29Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi29Ekadashi

July 2023

01Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha01Pradosha
02Bonalu02Observance
03Guru Purnima03Major
06Sankashti Chaturthi06Major
09Bonalu09Observance
12Masik Karthigai12Observance
13Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiYogini Ekadashi13Ekadashi
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
14Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha14Pradosha
15Masik Shivaratri15Observance
15Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha15Pradosha
16Bonalu16Observance
16Pahili Raja16Major
17SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17DakshinayanaKarka17Sankranti
17Raja SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17HarelaKarka17Sankranti
18Mangala Gauri Vrat18Observance
18Basi Raja18Major
21Vinayaka Chaturthi21Observance
24Shravan Somvar24Observance
25Mangala Gauri Vrat25Observance
29Vaishnava EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha30Pradosha
31Shravan Somvar31Observance

August 2023

01Mangala Gauri Vrat01Observance
04Sankashti Chaturthi04Major
07Shravan Somvar07Observance
08Mangala Gauri Vrat08Observance
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiParama Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiParama Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiParama Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha13Pradosha
14Shravan Somvar14Observance
14Masik Shivaratri14Observance
15Mangala Gauri Vrat15Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
19Hariyali Teej19Major
20Vinayaka Chaturthi20Observance
21Nag Panchami21Observance
21Shravan Somvar21Observance
22Mangala Gauri Vrat22Observance
25Varamahalakshmi Vratam25Major
27Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi27Ekadashi
28Shravan Somvar28Observance
28Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha28Pradosha
29Mangala Gauri Vrat29Observance
29Thiru Onam29Major
29Rig Upakarma29Major
31Raksha Bandhan31Major
31Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)31Major

September 2023

02Kajari Teej02Major
04Shravan Somvar04Observance
05Mangala Gauri Vrat05Observance
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
06Krishna Janmashtami06Major
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiKamika Ekadashi10Ekadashi
11Shravan Somvar11Observance
12Mangala Gauri Vrat12Observance
12Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha12Pradosha
13Masik Shivaratri13Observance
17Sama Upakarma17Major
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Hartalika Teej18Major
19Ganesh Chaturthi19Major
25Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi25Ekadashi
26Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha27Pradosha
28Anant Chaturdashi28Major

October 2023

02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
02Masik Karthigai02Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
08Ravi Pushya08Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiAja Ekadashi10Ekadashi
11Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha11Pradosha
12Masik Shivaratri12Observance
12Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha12Pradosha
14Mahalaya Amavasya14Major
14Sama Upakarma14Major
14Bathukamma — Engili Pula14Major
15Sharad Navaratri15Major
18Vinayaka Chaturthi18Observance
18SankrantiTula18Sankranti
18Kati BihuTula18Sankranti
22Durga Ashtami22Major
23Maha Navami23Major
23Bathukamma — Saddula23Major
24Dussehra24Major
25Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
25Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi25Ekadashi (Smarta)
25EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi25Ekadashi
26Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha26Pradosha
28Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Partial lunar eclipse — 6% obscuration, visible from location.28Eclipse
28Sharad Purnima28Major
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

November 2023

01Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha01Major
01Sankashti Chaturthi01Major
05Ravi Pushya05Observance
09Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiIndira Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha10Major
10Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha10Pradosha
11Masik Shivaratri11Observance
12Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha12Major
12DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha12Major
14Govardhan Puja14Major
15Bhai Dooj15Major
17Chhath — Nahay Khay17Major
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
17SankrantiVrischika17Sankranti
18Chhath — Kharna18Major
18Chhath — Sandhya Arghya18Major
20Kartik Somvar20Observance
23Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Smarta)
23EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi23Ekadashi
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
27Kartika Purnima27Observance
27Kartik Somvar27Observance
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
30Sankashti Chaturthi30Major

December 2023

04Kartik Somvar04Observance
09Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
09Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi09Ekadashi (Smarta)
09EkadashiRama Ekadashi09Ekadashi
10Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha10Pradosha
11Kartik Somvar11Observance
11Masik Shivaratri11Observance
16Vinayaka Chaturthi16Observance
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
22Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Smarta)
22EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi22Ekadashi
23Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi23Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
24Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha24Pradosha
30Sankashti Chaturthi30Major