2022 HINDU CALENDAR
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| Name of Festival | Date |
| Thai Poosam Flag Hoisting | 09 Jan |
| Makarsankranti | 14 Jan |
| Thai Pongal | 14 Jan |
| Thai Poosam Kavady | 18 Jan |
| Vasanth Panchami | 05 Feb |
| Masi Magham | 17 Feb |
| Maha Shivaratri (see note 1) | 28 Feb |
| Panguni Uthiram Flag Hoisting | 09 Mar |
| Holika Dahan (see note 2) | 17 Mar |
| Panguni Uthiram | 18 Mar |
| Hindi New Year | 02 Apr |
| Ugadhi Telugu New Year | 02 Apr |
| Ramayana Week | 02 Apr – 09 Apr |
| Chitra Paruvam Flag Hoisting | 07 Apr |
| Sri Ram Naumee | 10 Apr |
| Tamil New Year | 14 Apr |
| Hanuman Jayanti | 16 Apr |
| Chitra Paruvam Kavady | 16 Apr |
| Nirjala Ekadashi | 10 June (S), 11 Jun (V) |
| Guru Purnima | 13 July |
| Naag Panchami | 02 Aug |
| Randhan Chat | 03 Aug |
| Shitla Satam | 04 Aug |
| Name of Festival | Date |
| Varaluxmi Vratam | 05 Aug |
| Nori Nem | 06 Aug |
| Raksha Bandhan | 11 Aug |
| Gita Week | 12 Aug – 17 Aug |
| Krishna Ashtami (see note 3) | 18 Aug |
| Maha Ganesh Chaturthi | 31 Aug |
| Purattasi | 18 Sep to 17 Oct |
| Pitra Paksha | 10 Sep to 25 Sep |
| Mahalaya Paksham | 11 Sep to 25 Sep |
| Navaratri | 26 Sep |
| Sri Saraswathi Pooja (North) | 03 Oct |
| Sri Durga Ashtami | 03 Oct |
| Sri Saraswathi Pooja (South) | 04 Oct |
| Sri Durga Naumee | 04 Oct |
| Vijay Dashmi | 05 Oct |
| Dhan Trayodashi | 22 Oct |
| Narak Chaturdashi | 23 Oct |
| Deepavali / Luxmi Pooja (North & South) | 24 Oct |
| Gujarati New Year | 26 Oct |
| Annakuta Govardhan Pooja | 26 Oct |
| Skanda Shashti | 30 Oct |
| Prabhodhini Ekadasi/Tulsi Vivaha | 04 Nov |
| Kartik Purnima | 08 Nov |
| Gita Jayanti | 03 Dec |
| Kaarthigai Deepam | 06 Dec |
2022 ECLIPSE DATES
Solar and lunar eclipse are said to have a significant astrological impact. Since eclipse may result in emotional changes in human beings it is recommended that they practice meditation and deep breathing. This may result in the day going by easily. Read more.
| 30 April – Solar Eclipse (NOT visible from SA) |
| 16 May – Total Solar Eclipse (Durban 03:32am – 06:38am, Johannesburg 3:32am – 06:44am, Cape Town 03:32am – 07:40am |
| 25 October – Partial Solar Eclipse (NOT visible from SA) |
| 08 November – Lunar Eclipse (NOT visible from SA) |
2022 EKADASHI DATES
Eka means “one” (1) and dasha means “ten” (10). Ekadashi is therefore a time for the devotee to transform his/her actions of the ten senses and the mind towards God. Ekadashi is a time to control the ten senses and the mind by not allowing lust, anger, etc. Read more.
| Jan 13 & 28 | July 10 & 24 |
| Feb 12, 26 & 27 | Aug 08 & 22 |
| Mar 14 & 28 | Sep 06 & 21 |
| Apr 12 & 26 | Oct 05, 06 & 21 |
| May 12 & 26 | Nov 04 & 20 |
| Jun 10 & 24 | Dec 03 & 19 |
2022 PANCHAK DATES
Panchak Nakshatra are specific to death. The Panchak Nakshatra are Shathabish, Dhanishta, Purvabhaadrapad, Uttarabhaadrapad and Rewathi. A Panchak Shanthi Pooja has to be performed on the day of the funeral and on the 12/13th day. Some believe that the time of cremation is used to determine whether to do this Panchak Shanthi, others believe it should be done either if death or of cremation occurred during Panchak. Read more.
| 05 to 10 January Starts: 16:23:23, Ends: 05:19:06 |
16 to 20 July Starts: 00:46:49, Ends: 09:20:16 |
| 02 to 06 February Starts: 03:14:48, Ends: 13:39:28 |
12 to 16 August Starts: 11:19:03, Ends: 17:36:21 |
| 01 to 05 March Starts: 13:01:12, Ends: 22:58:47 |
08 to 13 September Starts: 21:09:00, Ends: 03:05:39 |
| 28 March to 02 Apr April Starts: 20:24:20, Ends: 07:50:44 |
06 to 10 October Starts: 04:57:32, Ends: 12:31:37 |
| 25 to 29 April Starts: 01:59:20, Ends: 15:12:19 |
02 to 06 November Starts: 10:45:57, Ends: 20:33:44 |
| 22 to 26 May Starts: 07:42:01, Ends: 21:08:12 |
29 November to 04 December Starts: 16:21:05, Ends: 02:46:06 |
| 18 to 23 June Starts: 15:12:42, Ends: 02:44:06 |
27 to 31 December Starts: 00:00:28, Ends: 08:16:38 |
2022 PURNIMA DATES
| 17 Jan 2022 | 13 Jul 2022 |
| 16 Feb 2022 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| 17/18 Mar 2022 | 10 Sep 2022 |
| 16 Apr 2022 | 09 Oct 2022 |
| 15 May 2022 | 7/8 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | 07 Dec 2022 |
2022 AUSPICIOUS HINDU MARRIAGE DATES
| Jan | Sat 8 |
Sun 9 |
Sat 15 |
Sat 22 |
Sun 23 |
Wed 26 |
Thu 27 |
Sat 29 |
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| Feb | Sat 5 |
Sun 6 |
Sat 12 |
Sun 13 |
Fri 18 |
Sat 19 |
Sun 20 |
Sun 27 |
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| Mar | Sat 5 |
Sat 19 |
Sun 20 |
Sun 27 |
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| Apr | Thu 14 |
Sun 17 |
Tue 19 |
Thu 21 |
Fri 22 |
Sat 23 |
Sun 24 |
Thu 28 |
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| May | Sun 1 |
Mon 2 |
Tue 3 |
Mon 9 |
Tue 10 |
Wed 11 |
Thu 12 |
Fri 13 |
Mon 16 |
Wed 18 |
Thu 19 |
Fri 20 |
Sat 21 |
Sun 22 |
Wed 25 |
Thu 26 |
Sat 28 |
Mon 30 |
Tue 31 |
| Jun | Wed 1 |
Mon 6 |
Tue 7 |
Wed 8 |
Thu 9 |
Sun 12 |
Mon 13 |
Tue 14 |
Wed 15 |
Thu 16 |
Sat 18 |
Sun 19 |
Mon 20 |
Tue 21 |
Wed 22 |
Thur 26 |
– | – | – |
| Jul | Sun 3 |
Mon 4 |
Tue 5 |
Wed 6 |
Fri 8 |
Sat 9 |
Sun 10 |
Mon 11 |
Sat 16 |
Thu 21 |
Sun 24 |
Sat 30 |
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| Aug | Sun 7 |
Sat 13 |
Sun 21 |
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| Sep | Sat 3 |
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| Oct | Sun 9 |
Sat 15 |
Sun 16 |
Sat 22 |
Sun 30 |
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| Nov | Sat 5 |
Sun 6 |
Sat 19 |
Sun 20 |
Mon 21 |
Fri 25 |
Sat 26 |
Sun 27 |
Mon 28 |
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| Dec | Fri 2 |
Fri 9 |
Sat 10 |
Sun 11 |
Mon 12 |
Tue 13 |
Fri 16 |
Sun 18 |
Mon 19 |
Tue 20 |
Sun 25 |
Mon 26 |
Fri 30 |
Sat 31 |
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Kindly consult your Pundit for further information.
The SAHMS presents an OFFICIAL FESTIVAL CALENDAR for 2022.
The festival dates provided here have been approved by: Andhra Maha Sabha of South Africa, World Hindu Pundith Organisation, Shree Sanathan Dharma Sabha of South Africa, Deepika.org, The Gurumar Sangam of South Africa, and The Muruga Bhakthi Foundation of South Africa.
Note 1:
28 February 2022: Maha Shivaratri is to be observed when Chaturdashi is present during Nishit Kaal. This mahurat is important because scriptures say that Lord Shiva took avatar as Shiva Lingam on earth during Nishit Kala. On 28 February 2022, Chaturdashi (14th thithi) is present during Nishit Kaal. Chaturdashi starts at 23:42:23 (11:42:23pm). Nishit Kaal starts at 23:46:09 (11:46:09) and ends at 00:31:12 (12:31:12). This means that Chaturdashi is transiting sufficiently during Nishit Kaal.
1 March 2022: The Gurumar Sangam of South Africa have declared that the South Indian Panchagum is solar based and the position adopted is the thithi that prevails at Sunrise is applicable for the day in respect of the South Indian Community.
Note 2:
The bonfire (burning of Holika) must be done between 21H45 and midnight ONLY. Alternatively, the burning of Holika should be done on 18 March 2022.
Note 3:
The Vaishnava date for Krishna Ashtami is 19 August 2022.
All enquiries in respect of 2022 dates should be directed to lokeshmaharajh@gmail.com and sahms@worldonline.co.za
