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All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2028. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2028

08Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
08Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi08Ekadashi (Smarta)
08EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi08Ekadashi
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
09Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha09Pradosha
12Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Partial lunar eclipse — 2% obscuration, not visible from location.12Eclipse
13Guru Pushya13Observance
14Lohri14Major
15SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15Makar SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15PongalMakara15Sankranti
15UttarayanMakara15Sankranti
15Magh BihuMakara15Sankranti
15Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara15Sankranti
22Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi22Ekadashi (Smarta)
22EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi22Ekadashi
23Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha23Pradosha
24Masik Shivaratri24Observance
29Magha Shanivar29Observance
30Vinayaka Chaturthi30Observance
31Vasant Panchami31Major

February 2028

04Masik Karthigai04Observance
05Magha Shanivar05Observance
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
07Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiJaya Ekadashi07Ekadashi
08Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha08Pradosha
12Magha Shanivar12Observance
13Sankashti Chaturthi13Major
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
19Magha Shanivar19Observance
20Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).20Ekadashi
21Vaishnava EkadashiVriddha Dwadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today; the Smarta fast was yesterday.21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
22Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha22Pradosha
23Maha Shivaratri23Major
29Vinayaka Chaturthi29Observance

March 2028

02Masik Karthigai02Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
07Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi07Ekadashi (Smarta)
07EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi07Ekadashi
08Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha08Pradosha
11Holi11Major
11Phagli11Observance
13Sankashti Chaturthi13Major
14SankrantiMeena14Sankranti
21Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
21Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi21Ekadashi (Smarta)
21EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi21Ekadashi
23Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha23Pradosha
24Masik Shivaratri24Observance
27Ugadi27Major
27Gudi Padwa27Major
29Gangaur29Major
30Vinayaka Chaturthi30Observance
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

April 2028

03Rama Navami03Major
05Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiKamada Ekadashi05Ekadashi
06Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi06Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
07Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha07Pradosha
09Hanuman Jayanti09Major
09Karaga09Major
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
13BaisakhiMesha13Sankranti
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14VishuMesha14Sankranti
14Pohela BoishakhMesha14Sankranti
20Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi20Ekadashi
22Masik Shivaratri22Observance
22Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha22Pradosha
23Masik Shivaratri23Observance
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
27Akshaya Tritiya27Major
27Parashurama Jayanti27Major
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
28Vinayaka Chaturthi28Observance

May 2028

05Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiMohini Ekadashi05Ekadashi
06Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha06Pradosha
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
20Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
20Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi20Ekadashi (Smarta)
20EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi20Ekadashi
21Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha21Pradosha
22Masik Shivaratri22Observance
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
27Vinayaka Chaturthi27Observance

June 2028

03Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha04Pradosha
07Vat Savitri (Purnima)07Major
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
15SankrantiMithuna15Sankranti
18Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiApara Ekadashi18Ekadashi
19Masik Karthigai19Observance
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
20Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha20Pradosha
21Masik Shivaratri21Observance
22Vat Savitri (Amavasya)22Major
24Jagannath Rath Yatra24Major
25Bonalu25Observance
25Ravi Pushya25Observance
26Vinayaka Chaturthi26Observance

July 2028

02Bonalu02Observance
02Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
02Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Smarta)
02EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi02Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha04Pradosha
06Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Partial lunar eclipse — 33% obscuration, visible from location.06Eclipse
06Guru Purnima06Major
09Bonalu09Observance
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
15Pahili Raja15Major
16Bonalu16Observance
16SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16DakshinayanaKarka16Sankranti
16Raja SankrantiKarka16Sankranti
16HarelaKarka16Sankranti
17Masik Karthigai17Observance
17Basi Raja17Major
18Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
18Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Smarta)
18EkadashiYogini Ekadashi18Ekadashi
18Masik Karthigai18Observance
19Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha19Pradosha
20Masik Shivaratri20Observance
24Shravan Somvar24Observance
24Hariyali Teej24Major
25Mangala Gauri Vrat25Observance
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance
26Nag Panchami26Observance
31Shravan Somvar31Observance

August 2028

01Mangala Gauri Vrat01Observance
01Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha02Pradosha
04Varamahalakshmi Vratam04Major
05Raksha Bandhan05Major
05Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)05Major
05Rig Upakarma05Major
07Shravan Somvar07Observance
08Mangala Gauri Vrat08Observance
08Kajari Teej08Major
09Sankashti Chaturthi09Major
13Krishna Janmashtami13Major
13Masik Karthigai13Observance
14Shravan Somvar14Observance
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
15Mangala Gauri Vrat15Observance
16Smarta EkadashiKamika 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)
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Masik Shivaratri18Observance
18Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha18Pradosha
23Ganesh Chaturthi23Major
23Sama Upakarma23Major
30Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi30Ekadashi

September 2028

01Thiru Onam01Major
01Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha01Pradosha
02Anant Chaturdashi02Major
07Sankashti Chaturthi07Major
09Masik Karthigai09Observance
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
15Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiAja Ekadashi15Ekadashi
16Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha16Pradosha
17Masik Shivaratri17Observance
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Mahalaya Amavasya18Major
18Bathukamma — Engili Pula18Major
19Sharad Navaratri19Major
22Vinayaka Chaturthi22Observance
26Durga Ashtami26Major
27Maha Navami27Major
27Dussehra27Major
27Bathukamma — Saddula27Major
29Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha30Pradosha

October 2028

03Sharad Purnima03Major
07Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha07Major
07Sankashti Chaturthi07Major
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
08Masik Karthigai08Observance
14Vaishnava EkadashiIndira Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi14Ekadashi (Smarta)
14EkadashiIndira Ekadashi14Ekadashi
16Masik Shivaratri16Observance
17Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha17Major
17DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha17Major
17SankrantiTula17Sankranti
17Kati BihuTula17Sankranti
19Bhai Dooj19Major
21Chhath — Nahay Khay21Major
21Vinayaka Chaturthi21Observance
22Chhath — Kharna22Major
23Chhath — Sandhya Arghya23Major
23Kartik Somvar23Observance
24Chhath — Usha Arghya24Major
29Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
29Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Smarta)
29EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi29Ekadashi
30Kartik Somvar30Observance
30Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha30Pradosha

November 2028

02Kartika Purnima02Observance
03Masik Karthigai03Observance
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
06Kartik Somvar06Observance
09Guru Pushya09Observance
12Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiRama Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Kartik Somvar13Observance
13Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
14Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha14Pradosha
15Masik Shivaratri15Observance
16SankrantiVrischika16Sankranti
20Vinayaka Chaturthi20Observance
27Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi27Ekadashi
29Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha29Pradosha
30Masik Karthigai30Observance

December 2028

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
05Sankashti Chaturthi05Major
12Vaishnava EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiUtpanna Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha13Pradosha
14Masik Shivaratri14Observance
16SankrantiDhanus16Sankranti
19Vinayaka Chaturthi19Observance
27Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi27Ekadashi
28Masik Karthigai28Observance
29Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha29Pradosha
31Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Total lunar eclipse — 100% obscuration, visible from location.31Eclipse