Vrat calendar, April 2038
Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti Chaturthi, Masik Shivratri, Purnima and Amavasya in April 2038, worked out for New Delhi.
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Guru Pradosh Vrat — Thursday, 1 April 2038
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi
Tithi: 1 Apr 3:23 pm – 2 Apr 5:29 pm
Pradosh kaal: 6:39 pm – 9:03 pm
Shiva puja in the evening, in the hour and a half after sunset.
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Masik Shivratri — Friday, 2 April 2038
Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
Tithi: 2 Apr 5:29 pm – 3 Apr 7:47 pm
Night worship of Shiva; the key puja is around midnight.
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Amavasya — Sunday, 4 April 2038
Phalguna Krishna Amavasya
Tithi: 3 Apr 7:47 pm – 4 Apr 10:12 pm
New moon. Pitru tarpan and daan are common.
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Kamada Ekadashi — Friday, 16 April 2038
Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi
Tithi: 15 Apr 8:52 am – 16 Apr 6:27 am
Parana (breaking the fast): the next morning after 5:53 am
Fast from sunrise; break it (parana) the next morning after sunrise.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat — Saturday, 17 April 2038
Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi
Tithi: 17 Apr 3:25 am – 17 Apr 11:53 pm
Pradosh kaal: 6:48 pm – 9:12 pm
Shiva puja in the evening, in the hour and a half after sunset.
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Purnima — Monday, 19 April 2038
Chaitra Shukla Purnima
Tithi: 18 Apr 8:03 pm – 19 Apr 4:05 pm
Full moon. Satyanarayan katha and snan-daan are common.
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Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 22 April 2038
Chaitra Krishna Chaturthi
Tithi: 22 Apr 5:23 am – 23 Apr 2:47 am
Moonrise: 10:15 pm
Ganesha vrat, broken after sighting the Moon.
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Varuthini Ekadashi — Thursday, 29 April 2038
Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi
Tithi: 29 Apr 3:04 am – 30 Apr 5:13 am
Parana (breaking the fast): the next morning after 5:41 am
Fast from sunrise; break it (parana) the next morning after sunrise.
Full-year lists: Ekadashi 2038, Pradosh Vrat 2038, Sankashti Chaturthi 2038, Masik Shivratri 2038, Purnima 2038, Amavasya 2038
How this works
- Each vrat is placed by the classical rule for it: Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya by the tithi at sunrise, Pradosh by the tithi in the evening after sunset, Sankashti Chaturthi by the tithi at moonrise and Masik Shivratri by the tithi at midnight.
- Tithi times come from the Sun and Moon positions (Lahiri ayanamsa) for the city you choose, so they can differ by a day between cities.
- Month names follow the amanta calendar used in most panchangs. Local and family traditions can differ; follow your purohit where they do.
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Common questions
How often does Ekadashi come?
Twice a month — on the 11th tithi of the waxing (shukla) and the waning (krishna) fortnight. That makes about 24 Ekadashis a year, or 26 in a year with an adhik maas.
Why is the Ekadashi date sometimes different from another calendar?
Ekadashi is kept on the day the tithi is running at sunrise, and sunrise depends on the city. Vaishnava calendars also move the fast to the next day when Dashami is still running at arunodaya, about 96 minutes before sunrise.
When is Pradosh vrat kept?
On the Trayodashi (13th tithi) of each fortnight, on the day the tithi covers the evening Pradosh period after sunset, when Shiva is worshipped.
What is Sankashti Chaturthi?
A monthly Ganesha vrat on the Chaturthi of the waning fortnight. It is kept on the day the tithi is running at moonrise, and the fast is broken after sighting the Moon.
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Planning a vrat or puja?
An astrologer can tell you which vrat suits your chart and the right vidhi for it.