Chaturdashi Dates 2025
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.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 12 Jan 2025 | — |
Begins: 12-Jan-2025 06:35 AM Sunday
Ends: 13-Jan-2025 05:04 AM Monday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Gemini 3.8°
Mrigashira (Pada 4)
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| 28 Jan 2025 | — |
Begins: 27-Jan-2025 08:35 PM Monday
Ends: 28-Jan-2025 07:36 PM Tuesday
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Pausha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 19.7°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 11 Feb 2025 | — |
Begins: 10-Feb-2025 06:59 PM Monday
Ends: 11-Feb-2025 06:57 PM Tuesday
|
Magha | Shukla |
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Cancer 3.8°
Pushya (Pada 1)
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| 27 Feb 2025 | — |
Begins: 26-Feb-2025 11:09 AM Wednesday
Ends: 27-Feb-2025 08:55 AM Thursday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 19.6°
Shravana (Pada 3)
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| 13 Mar 2025 | — |
Begins: 12-Mar-2025 09:13 AM Wednesday
Ends: 13-Mar-2025 10:37 AM Thursday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Leo 3.6°
Magha (Pada 2)
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| 28 Mar 2025 | Maha Shivaratri |
Begins: 27-Mar-2025 11:03 PM Thursday
Ends: 28-Mar-2025 07:55 PM Friday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Aquarius 19.1°
Shatabhisha (Pada 4)
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| 11 Apr 2025 | — |
Begins: 11-Apr-2025 01:02 AM Friday
Ends: 12-Apr-2025 03:23 AM Saturday
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Chaitra | Shukla |
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Virgo 2.9°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 26 Apr 2025 | — |
Begins: 26-Apr-2025 08:28 AM Saturday
Ends: 27-Apr-2025 04:50 AM Sunday
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Chaitra | Krishna |
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Pisces 17.9°
Revati (Pada 1)
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| 11 May 2025 | — |
Begins: 10-May-2025 05:31 PM Saturday
Ends: 11-May-2025 08:03 PM Sunday
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Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Libra 1.9°
Chitra (Pada 3)
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| 25 May 2025 | — |
Begins: 25-May-2025 03:51 PM Sunday
Ends: 26-May-2025 12:12 PM Monday
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Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Aries 16.2°
Bharani (Pada 1)
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| 09 Jun 2025 | — |
Begins: 09-Jun-2025 09:37 AM Monday
Ends: 10-Jun-2025 11:37 AM Tuesday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Scorpio 0.4°
Vishakha (Pada 4)
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| 23 Jun 2025 | — |
Begins: 23-Jun-2025 10:10 PM Monday
Ends: 24-Jun-2025 07:00 PM Tuesday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Taurus 14.2°
Rohini (Pada 2)
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| 09 Jul 2025 | — |
Begins: 09-Jul-2025 12:40 AM Wednesday
Ends: 10-Jul-2025 01:38 AM Thursday
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Ashadha | Shukla |
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Scorpio 28.6°
Jyeshtha (Pada 4)
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| 23 Jul 2025 | — |
Begins: 23-Jul-2025 04:40 AM Wednesday
Ends: 24-Jul-2025 02:29 AM Thursday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Gemini 12.2°
Ardra (Pada 2)
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| 08 Aug 2025 | — |
Begins: 07-Aug-2025 02:29 PM Thursday
Ends: 08-Aug-2025 02:13 PM Friday
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Shravana | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 26.9°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 1)
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| 22 Aug 2025 | — |
Begins: 21-Aug-2025 12:45 PM Thursday
Ends: 22-Aug-2025 11:56 AM Friday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Cancer 10.3°
Pushya (Pada 3)
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| 06 Sep 2025 | Anant Chaturdashi |
Begins: 06-Sep-2025 03:14 AM Saturday
Ends: 07-Sep-2025 01:42 AM Sunday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Capricorn 25.3°
Dhanishta (Pada 1)
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| 20 Sep 2025 | — |
Begins: 19-Sep-2025 11:37 PM Friday
Ends: 21-Sep-2025 12:17 AM Sunday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Leo 8.8°
Magha (Pada 3)
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| 06 Oct 2025 | — |
Begins: 05-Oct-2025 03:05 PM Sunday
Ends: 06-Oct-2025 12:25 PM Monday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Aquarius 24.2°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 20 Oct 2025 | Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) |
Begins: 19-Oct-2025 01:52 PM Sunday
Ends: 20-Oct-2025 03:45 PM Monday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Virgo 8.0°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 4)
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| 04 Nov 2025 | — |
Begins: 04-Nov-2025 02:07 AM Tuesday
Ends: 04-Nov-2025 10:37 PM Tuesday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Pisces 23.4°
Revati (Pada 3)
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| 19 Nov 2025 | — |
Begins: 18-Nov-2025 07:12 AM Tuesday
Ends: 19-Nov-2025 09:44 AM Wednesday
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Kartika | Krishna |
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Libra 7.7°
Swati (Pada 1)
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| 04 Dec 2025 | — |
Begins: 03-Dec-2025 12:27 PM Wednesday
Ends: 04-Dec-2025 08:39 AM Thursday
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Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Aries 23.1°
Bharani (Pada 3)
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| 18 Dec 2025 | — |
Begins: 18-Dec-2025 02:33 AM Thursday
Ends: 19-Dec-2025 04:59 AM Friday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Scorpio 7.9°
Anuradha (Pada 2)
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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.