Chaturdashi Dates 2021
The most celebrated Chaturdashi is Maha Shivaratri, falling on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi, which is one of the grandest festivals in Hinduism. Narak Chaturdashi (Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi), also known as Chhoti Diwali, is another major festival falling on this tithi, observed on the day before Diwali.
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| Date | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2021 | — |
Begins: 11-Jan-2021 02:32 PM Monday
Ends: 12-Jan-2021 12:22 PM Tuesday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 3.2°
Mula (Pada 1)
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| 27 Jan 2021 | — |
Begins: 27-Jan-2021 01:13 AM Wednesday
Ends: 28-Jan-2021 01:19 AM Thursday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
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Gemini 18.9°
Ardra (Pada 4)
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| 10 Feb 2021 | — |
Begins: 10-Feb-2021 02:05 AM Wednesday
Ends: 11-Feb-2021 01:09 AM Thursday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 3.2°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 26 Feb 2021 | — |
Begins: 25-Feb-2021 05:20 PM Thursday
Ends: 26-Feb-2021 03:51 PM Friday
|
Magha | Shukla |
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Cancer 18.9°
Ashlesha (Pada 1)
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| 12 Mar 2021 | — |
Begins: 11-Mar-2021 02:40 PM Thursday
Ends: 12-Mar-2021 03:03 PM Friday
|
Magha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 2.8°
Dhanishta (Pada 3)
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| 27 Mar 2021 | — |
Begins: 27-Mar-2021 06:13 AM Saturday
Ends: 28-Mar-2021 03:28 AM Sunday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Leo 18.4°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 10 Apr 2021 | Maha Shivaratri |
Begins: 10-Apr-2021 04:28 AM Saturday
Ends: 11-Apr-2021 06:03 AM Sunday
|
Phalguna | Krishna |
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Pisces 2.1°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 4)
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| 26 Apr 2021 | — |
Begins: 25-Apr-2021 04:14 PM Sunday
Ends: 26-Apr-2021 12:45 PM Monday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
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Virgo 17.3°
Hasta (Pada 3)
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| 10 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 09-May-2021 07:31 PM Sunday
Ends: 10-May-2021 09:55 PM Monday
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Chaitra | Krishna |
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Aries 1.0°
Ashwini (Pada 1)
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| 25 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 25-May-2021 12:12 AM Tuesday
Ends: 25-May-2021 08:31 PM Tuesday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Libra 15.6°
Swati (Pada 3)
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| 08 Jun 2021 | — |
Begins: 08-Jun-2021 11:24 AM Tuesday
Ends: 09-Jun-2021 01:58 PM Wednesday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Aries 29.5°
Krittika (Pada 1)
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| 23 Jun 2021 | — |
Begins: 23-Jun-2021 07:01 AM Wednesday
Ends: 24-Jun-2021 03:34 AM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Scorpio 13.7°
Anuradha (Pada 4)
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| 08 Jul 2021 | — |
Begins: 08-Jul-2021 03:20 AM Thursday
Ends: 09-Jul-2021 05:17 AM Friday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Taurus 27.8°
Mrigashira (Pada 2)
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| 23 Jul 2021 | — |
Begins: 22-Jul-2021 01:34 PM Thursday
Ends: 23-Jul-2021 10:45 AM Friday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 11.6°
Mula (Pada 4)
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| 07 Aug 2021 | — |
Begins: 06-Aug-2021 06:28 PM Friday
Ends: 07-Aug-2021 07:11 PM Saturday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Gemini 26.1°
Punarvasu (Pada 2)
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| 21 Aug 2021 | — |
Begins: 20-Aug-2021 08:51 PM Friday
Ends: 21-Aug-2021 07:02 PM Saturday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
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Capricorn 9.6°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 4)
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| 06 Sep 2021 | — |
Begins: 05-Sep-2021 08:21 AM Sunday
Ends: 06-Sep-2021 07:39 AM Monday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Cancer 24.6°
Ashlesha (Pada 3)
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| 19 Sep 2021 | Anant Chaturdashi |
Begins: 19-Sep-2021 06:01 AM Sunday
Ends: 20-Sep-2021 05:30 AM Monday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Aquarius 8.1°
Shatabhisha (Pada 1)
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| 05 Oct 2021 | — |
Begins: 04-Oct-2021 09:05 PM Monday
Ends: 05-Oct-2021 07:04 PM Tuesday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Leo 23.5°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 4)
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| 19 Oct 2021 | — |
Begins: 18-Oct-2021 06:09 PM Monday
Ends: 19-Oct-2021 07:04 PM Tuesday
|
Ashvina | Shukla |
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Pisces 7.2°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 03 Nov 2021 | Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) |
Begins: 03-Nov-2021 09:02 AM Wednesday
Ends: 04-Nov-2021 06:03 AM Thursday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Virgo 22.8°
Hasta (Pada 4)
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| 18 Nov 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-Nov-2021 09:52 AM Wednesday
Ends: 18-Nov-2021 12:02 PM Thursday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Aries 6.9°
Ashwini (Pada 3)
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| 03 Dec 2021 | — |
Begins: 02-Dec-2021 08:27 PM Thursday
Ends: 03-Dec-2021 04:56 PM Friday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Libra 22.5°
Vishakha (Pada 1)
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| 17 Dec 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-Dec-2021 04:42 AM Friday
Ends: 18-Dec-2021 07:26 AM Saturday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Taurus 7.0°
Krittika (Pada 4)
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Chaturdashi – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Chaturdashi?
Chaturdashi is the 14th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. The Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi is observed as Masik Shivaratri every month and is one of the most regularly observed tithis among Shiva devotees.
What is Maha Shivaratri?
Maha Shivaratri falls on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi and is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism. It marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava — the cosmic dance of creation and destruction — and is observed with night-long worship, fasting, and chanting of Om Namah Shivaya across India and the world.
What is Narak Chaturdashi?
Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) falls on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi, the day before Diwali. It marks the defeat of the demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna and Goddess Satyabhama. An oil bath before sunrise and lighting of diyas in the evening are the main observances on this day.
How is Masik Shivaratri (monthly Chaturdashi) observed?
Devotees observe a fast, perform Shiva abhishek with milk, water, honey, and curd, offer bilva leaves, and spend the night in prayer and chanting. The fast is broken the next morning after Shiva puja. Regular observance of Masik Shivaratri is believed to grant Lord Shiva's blessings and lead toward liberation.