Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in January 2023 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). Hindu Vrat – Fasting - Festivals January 2023 January 1 – Samba Dashami January 2 – Ekadashi Fasting – Putrada Ekadasi January 2 – Vaikunta Ekadashi in Vishnu temples in South India – Swargavathil Ekadasi in Kerala January 3 – Kurma Dwadashi January 4 – Pradosh Vrat January 6 – Purnima – Shakambari Purnima – Shakambari Navratri ends January 6 – Arudra Darshanam in Tamil Culture January 7 – Magh Month begins in North India – Magh Mela begins in Prayag January 10 – Saubhagya Sundari Teej Vrat January 10 – Angarak Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat – moonrise at 9:06 PM January 12 – Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as per Gregorian Calendar January 14 – Lohri – Bhogi Pongal – Dhanurmasam ends January 14 – Kharmas ends January 14 – Swami Vivekanan