Margashirsha – Pausha • Vikram Samvat 2084 / Shaka Samvat 1949
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Vikram Samvat 2084 • Shukla Paksha
★Shukla Paksha • Tritiya
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Lunar & Solar Overview

Astronomical Metrics
Shukla Paksha
Day Length
10h 51m
Night Length
13h 09m
Moon Illumination
8%
8% • Waxing Moon (Shukla Paksha)
Sunrise
06:38 AM
Sunset
05:29 PM
Solar Noon
12:04 PM
Moonrise
09:04 AM
Moonset
09:29 PM

Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings

Abhijit Muhurat
None
Brahma Muhurat
04:53 AM – 05:46 AM
Amrit Kalam
09:07 PM – 10:52 PM
Vijaya Muhurta
01:52 PM – 02:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurta
05:29 PM – 05:55 PM
Pratah Sandhya
05:19 AM – 06:38 AM
Sayahna Sandhya
05:29 PM – 06:48 PM
Nishita Muhurta
11:37 PM – 12:30 AM

Festivals & Vratas This Month

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3Fri
Vivah Panchami
Shukla Paksha Panchami
5Sun
Champa Saptami
Shukla Paksha Saptami
9Thu
Gita Jayanti
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
13Mon
Margashirsha Purnima
Shukla Paksha Purnima
17Fri
Sankashti Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
23Thu
Saphala Ekadashi
Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
25Sat
Christmas
Krishna Paksha Trayodashi
26Sun
Darshavela Amavasya
Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi
27Mon
Paush Amavasya
Krishna Paksha Amavasya

12 Hindu Lunar Months

Amanta & Purnimanta Cycles

Amanta & Purnimanta Cycles
01Vasanta (Spring)

Chaitra (चैत्रः)

Approx. March – April

First month of the Vedic lunar calendar. Marks Hindu New Year (Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi) and Rama Navami.

Ruling Deity:Lord Brahma & Vishnu
02Vasanta / Grishma

Vaishakha (वैशाखः)

Approx. April – May

Sacred month of charity and water donation. Highlights Akshaya Tritiya, Narasimha Jayanti, and Buddha Purnima.

Ruling Deity:Lord Madhusudana (Vishnu)
03Grishma (Summer)

Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठः)

Approx. May – June

Peak summer period. Features Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, and Vat Purnima fasts.

Ruling Deity:Lord Trivikrama (Vishnu)
04Varsha (Monsoon)

Ashadha (आषाढः)

Approx. June – July

Start of Chaturmasa on Devshayani Ekadashi. Marks Jagannath Ratha Yatra and Guru Purnima.

Ruling Deity:Lord Vamana
05Varsha (Monsoon)

Shravana (श्रावणः)

Approx. July – August

Most auspicious month for Lord Shiva. Features Shravana Somwars, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Krishna Janmashtami.

Ruling Deity:Lord Shiva & Sridhara
06Varsha / Sharad

Bhadrapada (भाद्रपदः)

Approx. August – September

Celebration of Ganesha Chaturthi, Radha Ashtami, Anant Chaturdashi, followed by Pitru Paksha ancestor offerings.

Ruling Deity:Lord Hrishikesha (Vishnu)
07Sharad (Autumn)

Ashwina (आश्विनः)

Approx. September – October

Sharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Sharad Purnima, and Karwa Chauth.

Ruling Deity:Goddess Durga & Padmanabha
08Hemanta (Pre-Winter)

Kartika (कार्तिकः)

Approx. October – November

Festival of lights: Dhanteras, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath Puja, Dev Uthani Ekadashi, and Tulsi Vivah.

Ruling Deity:Lord Damodara (Vishnu)
09Hemanta (Pre-Winter)

Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्षः)

Approx. November – December

Described by Sri Krishna in the Gita as His manifestation among months. Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi, and Dattatreya Jayanti.

Ruling Deity:Lord Keshava / Krishna
10Shishira (Winter)

Pausha (पौषः)

Approx. December – January

Winter month dedicated to Sun worship. Features Makar Sankranti (Pongal/Uttarayan), Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, and Shakambhari Purnima.

Ruling Deity:Lord Narayana / Surya
11Shishira (Winter)

Magha (माघः)

Approx. January – February

Holy month for sacred river bathing (Snana at Prayag). Features Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja), Ratha Saptami, and Magha Purnima.

Ruling Deity:Lord Madhava (Vishnu)
12Shishira / Vasanta

Phalguna (फाल्गुनः)

Approx. February – March

Final month of the Hindu lunar year. Great celebrations of Maha Shivaratri, Holika Dahan, and Holi (Rangwali Holi / Dol Jatra).

Ruling Deity:Lord Govinda & Shiva

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