Year calendar

Hindu Calendar 2028

Browse 2028 month by month with Hindu lunar date context, likely festival windows, and practical Panchang checks before you choose a civil date.

How to use this year page

Start with the civil month, then verify the Hindu moment.

This page is a navigation and planning layer, not a bare list of links. Each civil month below explains which Hindu lunar months commonly overlap, what observances are usually nearby, and which Panchang checks matter before you finalize a vrata, puja, journey, or family event.

12civil months mapped to lunar context

4planning checks: city, tithi, moment, tradition

2028year-specific entry point for all month pages

Months in 2028

Open a civil month first. Each page explains the Hindu-month overlap and gives a practical checklist for comparing tithi, paksha, nakshatra, and observance windows.

2028JanuaryPausha and MaghaUttarayana begins around Makar Sankranti, and Magha observances start becoming important.Open January planning guide 2028FebruaryMagha and PhalgunaLate winter moves toward Phalguna, with study, sadhana, and Shiva-related observances often prominent.Open February planning guide 2028MarchPhalguna and ChaitraThe year often turns from Holi and Phalguna completion into Chaitra new-year observances.Open March planning guide 2028AprilChaitra and VaishakhaChaitra and Vaishakha bring major Rama, Hanuman, solar new-year, and merit-giving observances.Open April planning guide 2028MayVaishakha and JyeshthaVaishakha and Jyeshtha emphasize punya, water-giving, Ekadashi, and full-moon observances.Open May planning guide 2028JuneJyeshtha and AshadhaThe calendar often moves toward Ashadha, chaturmas preparation, and Guru-related observances.Open June planning guide 2028JulyAshadha and ShravanaShravana often begins around this period, bringing Shiva worship, Sawan Somvar, and monsoon vrata rhythms.Open July planning guide 2028AugustShravana and BhadrapadaThis is often one of the densest festival periods, with sibling, Krishna, Ganesha, and vrata observances.Open August planning guide 2028SeptemberBhadrapada and AshwinBhadrapada completion, Pitru Paksha, and the approach to Sharad Navratri often shape this month.Open September planning guide 2028OctoberAshwin and KartikaSharad Navratri, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth, and the Diwali season often concentrate around this period.Open October planning guide 2028NovemberKartika and MargashirshaKartika often carries Diwali follow-up observances, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah, and Kartik Purnima.Open November planning guide 2028DecemberMargashirsha and PaushaMargashirsha and Pausha bring Gita Jayanti, Dhanurmasa traditions, and quieter winter vrata planning.Open December planning guide

Before you rely on any calendar date

Hindu dates are calculated from moving sky conditions. Use the year pages to orient yourself, then verify the exact day in the interactive calendar.

1. Choose the city

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, pradosha, and nishita are local. A diaspora city can shift the applicable civil date.

2. Check the tithi window

A tithi can begin or end during the day. For vratas and festivals, the rule moment matters as much as the tithi name.

3. Confirm the observance moment

Some rules use sunrise, some use midday, some use pradosha, moonrise, or nishita. The correct moment depends on the observance.

4. Respect tradition variants

Regional Panchangs and family traditions may prioritize variants differently. Use the calculation as evidence, not as a replacement for tradition.

Plan with the full Panchang when timing matters

Month pages explain the landscape. For vrat, festival, travel, and ceremony planning, compare the exact civil date against the full Panchang view before you decide.

Open interactive calendar How dates are calculated