2031· 270FestivalsFestivals 2031 · the year’s observancesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh · Lahiri ayanamsa · Purnimanta masa

All Hindu festivals, observances, ekadashis, pradoshas, sankrantis and eclipses for 2031. Dates computed for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh using the Lahiri ayanamsa and Purnimanta masa system.

January 2031

04Vaishnava EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
04Smarta EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi04Ekadashi (Smarta)
04EkadashiPausha Putrada Ekadashi04Ekadashi
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
05Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha05Pradosha
06Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha06Pradosha
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
14Lohri14Major
15SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15Makar SankrantiMakara15Sankranti
15PongalMakara15Sankranti
15UttarayanMakara15Sankranti
15Magh BihuMakara15Sankranti
15Ayyappa Makara JyothiMakara15Sankranti
19Vaishnava EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiSaphala Ekadashi19Ekadashi
21Masik Shivaratri21Observance
25Magha Shanivar25Observance
26Vinayaka Chaturthi26Observance
27Vasant Panchami27Major
31Masik Karthigai31Observance

February 2031

01Magha Shanivar01Observance
01Masik Karthigai01Observance
03Vaishnava EkadashiJaya Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiJaya Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiJaya Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha04Pradosha
06Guru Pushya06Observance
08Magha Shanivar08Observance
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
13SankrantiKumbha13Sankranti
15Magha Shanivar15Observance
17Smarta EkadashiShattila Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiShattila Ekadashi17Ekadashi
18Vaishnava EkadashiShattila Ekadashi18Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha19Pradosha
20Maha Shivaratri20Major
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance

March 2031

05Vaishnava EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
05Smarta EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi05Ekadashi (Smarta)
05EkadashiAmalaki Ekadashi05Ekadashi
06Guru Pushya06Observance
06Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha06Pradosha
09Holi09Major
09Phagli09Observance
12Sankashti Chaturthi12Major
15SankrantiMeena15Sankranti
19Vaishnava EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
19Smarta EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi19Ekadashi (Smarta)
19EkadashiVijaya Ekadashi19Ekadashi
20Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha20Pradosha
21Masik Shivaratri21Observance
24Ugadi24Major
24Gudi Padwa24Major
26Gangaur26Major
26Vinayaka Chaturthi26Observance
27Masik Karthigai27Observance

April 2031

01Rama Navami01Major
03Vaishnava EkadashiKamada Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiKamada Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiKamada Ekadashi03Ekadashi
05Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha05Pradosha
07Hanuman Jayanti07Major
07Karaga07Major
10Sankashti Chaturthi10Major
14SankrantiMesha14Sankranti
14PuthanduMesha14Sankranti
14Bohag BihuMesha14Sankranti
14BaisakhiMesha14Sankranti
15VishuMesha15Sankranti
15Pohela BoishakhMesha15Sankranti
17Vaishnava EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiPapamochani Ekadashi17Ekadashi
19Masik Shivaratri19Observance
19Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha19Pradosha
23Masik Karthigai23Observance
24Akshaya Tritiya24Major
24Parashurama Jayanti24Major
24Masik Karthigai24Observance
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance

May 2031

03Vaishnava EkadashiMohini Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Smarta EkadashiMohini Ekadashi03Ekadashi (Smarta)
03EkadashiMohini Ekadashi03Ekadashi
04Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha04Pradosha
07Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.07Eclipse
15SankrantiVrishabha15Sankranti
17Vaishnava EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
17Smarta EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi17Ekadashi (Smarta)
17EkadashiVaruthini Ekadashi17Ekadashi
18Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha18Pradosha
19Masik Shivaratri19Observance
20Masik Karthigai20Observance
21Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)Partial solar eclipse — 40% obscuration, visible from location.21Eclipse
21Masik Karthigai21Observance
25Vinayaka Chaturthi25Observance

June 2031

01Smarta EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Vaishnava EkadashiNirjala Ekadashi02Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
03Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha03Pradosha
05Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.05Eclipse
05Vat Savitri (Purnima)05Major
08Sankashti Chaturthi08Major
15Vaishnava EkadashiApara Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiApara Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiApara Ekadashi15Ekadashi
16SankrantiMithuna16Sankranti
17Masik Shivaratri17Observance
17Masik Karthigai17Observance
17Pradosha VrataBhauma Pradosha17Pradosha
18Masik Shivaratri18Observance
19Vat Savitri (Amavasya)19Major
22Bonalu22Observance
22Jagannath Rath Yatra22Major
23Vinayaka Chaturthi23Observance
24Vinayaka Chaturthi24Observance
29Bonalu29Observance

July 2031

01Vaishnava EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
01Smarta EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi01Ekadashi (Smarta)
01EkadashiDevshayani Ekadashi01Ekadashi
02Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha02Pradosha
04Guru Purnima04Major
06Bonalu06Observance
07Sankashti Chaturthi07Major
13Bonalu13Observance
14Masik Karthigai14Observance
15Vaishnava EkadashiYogini Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
15Smarta EkadashiYogini Ekadashi15Ekadashi (Smarta)
15EkadashiYogini Ekadashi15Ekadashi
15Masik Karthigai15Observance
16Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha16Pradosha
16Pahili Raja16Major
17Masik Shivaratri17Observance
17SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17DakshinayanaKarka17Sankranti
17Raja SankrantiKarka17Sankranti
17HarelaKarka17Sankranti
18Basi Raja18Major
20Ravi Pushya20Observance
21Shravan Somvar21Observance
22Mangala Gauri Vrat22Observance
22Hariyali Teej22Major
23Vinayaka Chaturthi23Observance
24Nag Panchami24Observance
28Shravan Somvar28Observance
29Mangala Gauri Vrat29Observance
30Vaishnava EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Smarta EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi30Ekadashi (Smarta)
30EkadashiPutrada (Pavitra) Ekadashi30Ekadashi
31Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha31Pradosha

August 2031

01Varamahalakshmi Vratam01Major
03Raksha Bandhan03Major
03Yajur Upakarma (Avani Avittam)03Major
03Rig Upakarma03Major
04Shravan Somvar04Observance
05Mangala Gauri Vrat05Observance
05Kajari Teej05Major
09Krishna Janmashtami09Major
10Masik Karthigai10Observance
11Shravan Somvar11Observance
11Masik Karthigai11Observance
12Mangala Gauri Vrat12Observance
13Vaishnava EkadashiKamika Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
13Smarta EkadashiKamika Ekadashi13Ekadashi (Smarta)
13EkadashiKamika Ekadashi13Ekadashi
15Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha15Pradosha
16Masik Shivaratri16Observance
17Ravi Pushya17Observance
17SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
17Singh SankrantiSimha17Sankranti
18Shravan Somvar18Observance
22Vinayaka Chaturthi22Observance
28Smarta EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi28Ekadashi (Smarta)
28EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi28Ekadashi
29Vaishnava EkadashiPadmini Ekadashi29Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
30Pradosha VrataShani Pradosha30Pradosha

September 2031

04Sankashti Chaturthi04Major
06Masik Karthigai06Observance
07Masik Karthigai07Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiParama Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiParama Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiParama Ekadashi12Ekadashi
14Masik Shivaratri14Observance
14Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha14Pradosha
17SankrantiKanya17Sankranti
17SairKanya17Sankranti
18Sama Upakarma18Major
19Hartalika Teej19Major
20Ganesh Chaturthi20Major
27Vaishnava EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
27Smarta EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi27Ekadashi (Smarta)
27EkadashiParivartini Ekadashi27Ekadashi
28Pradosha VrataRavi Pradosha28Pradosha
29Anant Chaturdashi29Major

October 2031

04Sankashti Chaturthi04Major
04Masik Karthigai04Observance
05Masik Karthigai05Observance
12Vaishnava EkadashiAja Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12Smarta EkadashiAja Ekadashi12Ekadashi (Smarta)
12EkadashiAja Ekadashi12Ekadashi
13Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha13Pradosha
14Masik Shivaratri14Observance
15Sama Upakarma15Major
16Mahalaya Amavasya16Major
16Bathukamma — Engili Pula16Major
17Sharad Navaratri17Major
18SankrantiTula18Sankranti
18Kati BihuTula18Sankranti
19Vinayaka Chaturthi19Observance
23Durga Ashtami23Major
24Maha Navami24Major
24Bathukamma — Saddula24Major
25Dussehra25Major
26Vaishnava EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
26Smarta EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi26Ekadashi (Smarta)
26EkadashiPashankusha Ekadashi26Ekadashi
27Pradosha VrataSom Pradosha27Pradosha
30Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)Penumbral lunar eclipse — 0% obscuration, not visible from location.30Eclipse
30Sharad Purnima30Major
31Masik Karthigai31Observance

November 2031

01Masik Karthigai01Observance
02Karva ChauthPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha02Major
02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
06Guru Pushya06Observance
10Smarta EkadashiIndira Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiDashami-viddha: Smarta fast observed today; Vaishnava fast next day (Dwadashi).10Ekadashi
11Vaishnava EkadashiDashami-viddha Ekadashi: Vaishnava fast observed today (Dwadashi).11Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
12DhanterasPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha12Major
12Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha12Pradosha
13Narak ChaturdashiPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha13Major
13Masik Shivaratri13Observance
14DiwaliPurnimanta: Kartika Krishna Paksha14Major
15Govardhan Puja15Major
16Bhai Dooj16Major
17Kartik Somvar17Observance
17SankrantiVrischika17Sankranti
18Chhath — Nahay Khay18Major
18Vinayaka Chaturthi18Observance
19Chhath — Kharna19Major
19Chhath — Sandhya Arghya19Major
21Chhath — Usha Arghya21Major
24Kartik Somvar24Observance
24Vaishnava EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiPrabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi24Ekadashi
26Pradosha VrataSaumya Pradosha26Pradosha
27Masik Karthigai27Observance
28Kartika Purnima28Observance
28Masik Karthigai28Observance

December 2031

01Kartik Somvar01Observance
02Sankashti Chaturthi02Major
04Guru Pushya04Observance
08Kartik Somvar08Observance
10Vaishnava EkadashiRama Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
10Smarta EkadashiRama Ekadashi10Ekadashi (Smarta)
10EkadashiRama Ekadashi10Ekadashi
12Masik Shivaratri12Observance
12Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha12Pradosha
17Vinayaka Chaturthi17Observance
17SankrantiDhanus17Sankranti
24Vaishnava EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Vaishnava)
24Smarta EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi24Ekadashi (Smarta)
24EkadashiMokshada Ekadashi24Ekadashi
25Masik Karthigai25Observance
25Pradosha VrataGuru Pradosha25Pradosha
26Masik Karthigai26Observance
26Pradosha VrataBhrigu Pradosha26Pradosha