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Hindu Vrat Calendar
All major fasting days for 2026–2027: Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, Chaturthi, and Masik Shivaratri.
Vrat (व्रत) — a sacred vow of fasting — is one of the most ancient spiritual practices in Hinduism. Each lunar phase and tithi carries its own energy and presiding deity. Aligning your fast with the correct tithi amplifies the spiritual benefit and invokes the blessings of that deity. These dates are computed for Delhi (IST) and may vary by ±1 day based on your local sunrise.
All times shown for UTC (UTC). Pick your city on the Daily Panchang to localize timings to your exact sunrise.
2026 Hindu Vrat Calendar
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2027 Hindu Vrat Calendar
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How to Observe This Fast
How to Observe This Fast
- Wake before sunrise and take a ritual bath
- Set your intention and offer water to the rising Sun
- Avoid grains, meat, onion, and garlic all day
- Perform puja to the presiding deity at the auspicious time shown above
- Read or listen to the Vrat Katha (sacred story) in the evening
- Break fast (Parana) at the exact time shown — offer food to the deity first, then eat
🥛 Allowed foods: milk, fruits, sabudana, sendha namak, potatoes, water
🏠 Cooking for family while fasting is acceptable — touching food is not a violation
⚠️ Pregnant women, elderly, and those with health conditions should observe a partial fast or substitute with sincere prayers
Next Steps
View today's Panchang →Why Observe Vrat?
Lunar alignment
Each tithi corresponds to the moon's position, which influences the water in our bodies and our emotional and mental states. Fasting on specific tithis helps synchronise the body's energy with the cosmic rhythm.
Deity blessings
Every vrat is dedicated to a specific deity. The act of fasting, prayer, and restraint opens the devotee's heart to receive the grace of that deity — whether Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, or the ancestors.
Tapas (austerity)
Fasting generates tapas — inner heat or austerity — which purifies the subtle body, strengthens willpower, and dissolves accumulated karma. Even a partial fast is spiritually recognised.
Physical reset
Ayurveda teaches that the body digests better with periodic fasting. A lunar-cycle-aligned fast gives the digestive system a break, reduces ama (toxins), and improves clarity and energy.
Vrat fasting guides
What to eat, what to avoid, rituals, mantra, and practical tips for each major vrat.
Navratri
9-day fasting guide: sabudana, kuttu, sendha namak and more.
Ekadashi Fast
Grain-free food list, parana timing, and Vishnu rituals.
Karva Chauth
Sargi meal, moonrise puja, and what to prepare.
Somvar Vrat
Monday fast for Lord Shiva — bilva patra, abhishek, and mantra.
Shanivar Vrat
Saturday fast to appease Shani — oil lamp, donations, and Chalisa.
Pradosh Vrat
Trayodashi fast with Pradosh Kaal puja and Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.