Mon, 3 January 2028
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Magha · Shukla paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 10:42 AM.
Month calendar
Hindu festivals in January 2028
The January 2028 observances, listed in date order or viewed in a month grid. Local ritual windows are calculated for your city.
In January 2028, open any date for its published observances, plain-language context, and the local window calculated for your city.
Paramahansa Yoganandabirth anniversarySat, 8 January 2028
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Magha · Shukla paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 8:03 AM to 11:03 AM.Dvadashi ends 12:26 PM
Sat, 8 January 2028
Festival
Vaikuntha Ekadashi
A major Vishnu observance with its tradition and confidence stated clearly.
Keep the observance through the day.
Mon, 10 January 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Magha · Shukla paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 3:27 PM to 4:57 PM.
Tue, 11 January 2028
Festival
Arudra Darshan
Ardra nakshatra · Margazhi 11
Tamil Nadu · Nataraja observance
A Tamil Shiva observance remembering the cosmic dance of Nataraja.
Keep the observance through the day.
Wed, 12 January 2028
Observance
Full moon · Pournami
Magha Purnima
Magha · Shukla paksha
Wolf Moon · approximate north american / european folk tradition name
The full-moon lunar day, also known as Purnima.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 4:03 AM.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogibirth anniversary
Swami Vivekanandabirth anniversarySat, 15 January 2028
Observance
Sankashti · moonrise fast
Magha · Krishna paksha
A monthly Ganesha fast that is broken at local moonrise.
Fast until moonrise, 9:20 PM.
Sat, 15 January 2028
Keep the observance through the day.
Sat, 15 January 2028
Keep the observance through the day.
Mon, 17 January 2028
Observance
Shashti · Murugan day
Magha · Krishna paksha
The sixth lunar day, observed in Murugan and other regional traditions.
Keep the day simply. The lunar day ends 9:42 AM.
Osho (Rajneesh)samadhi remembranceSat, 22 January 2028
Fasting day
Ekadashi · fasting day
Magha · Krishna paksha
Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day, traditionally marked by a chosen form of fasting and prayer.
Fast today. Break it tomorrow between 7:51 AM to 8:53 AM.Dvadashi ends 8:53 AM
Mon, 24 January 2028
Observance
Pradosham · Shiva evening
Magha · Krishna paksha
Pradosham is a twice-monthly Shiva observance held around the local sunset.
Sit between 3:49 PM to 5:19 PM.
Tue, 25 January 2028
Observance
Monthly Shivaratri
Magha · Krishna paksha
The monthly night of Shiva in the waning lunar fortnight.
Practise around local midnight.
Wed, 26 January 2028
Observance
New moon · Amavasya
Magha Amavasya
Magha · Krishna paksha
The new-moon lunar day, observed through quiet attention and remembrance.
Pause when the lunar day ends, 3:12 PM.