ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପଞ୍ଜିକା — ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 · Gorakhpur
ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 of the Odia Calendar for Gorakhpur comprises 3 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Gorakhpur using the Lahiri ayanamsa. It is the month of Maha Shivratri — the night of Shiva — and of the Magha-Phalguna transition, when winter's grip loosens and the first spring blossoms appear. Devotees of Vishnu will observe 1 Ekadashi fast this month, with the full moon (Purnima) on Wednesday, 16 February 2022.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ most often spans the lunar months of Magha and Phalguna in the Vedic calendar. The Sun moves through Kumbha rashi (Aquarius), with Kumbha Sankranti falling around February 13 and marking the Sun's transit into Aquarius. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar — its months are tied to the Moon while its year is corrected against the Sun — the precise start of each lunar month shifts year to year. The transitions for ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ in the Vedic Tradition
February sits at the cusp of winter and spring in the Vedic ritual year. The lunar month of Magha — under which most of February usually falls — closes with Magha Amavasya, considered one of the most spiritually charged new moons of the year. Phalguna, the lunar month that begins mid-February, hosts Maha Shivratri on its Krishna Chaturdashi — the night Shiva is said to have performed the cosmic tandava. The Kumbha Sankranti midway through the month aligns with the beginning of every twelfth-year Kumbh Mela on the four sacred sites (Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik).
Key Vrata & Festival Dates · ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022
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12 ଫେବଏକାଦଶୀ · Ekadashi · Saturday
Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.
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14 ଫେବପ୍ରଦୋଷ ବ୍ରତ · Pradosh Vrat · Monday
Twilight fast dedicated to Shiva, observed during the trayodashi tithi from sunset until ~2.5 hours later.
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16 ଫେବପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା · Purnima · Wednesday
Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Magha Purnima — the final full moon of the Magha-snana season — is regarded as the most meritorious bathing day at Prayagraj, drawing the climactic Shahi Snan of the Kumbh.
Major Festivals Typically Falling in ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ
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Ratha Saptami · Magha Shukla Saptami
Sun's birthday in the Vedic tradition; observed with surya-arghya at sunrise.
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Magha Purnima · Magha Purnima
Concludes the month-long Magha-snana; one of the holiest bathing days at Prayagraj.
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Maha Shivratri · Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi
Night-long Shiva fast and four-prahara puja; widely observed across all traditions.
Muhurta & Practical Guidance for ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022
February is widely considered favourable for marriages, particularly in its latter half after Vasant Panchami. The Phalguna Shukla Paksha generally produces strong muhurtas for griha-pravesh, vehicle purchase, and signing of important contracts. Avoid major rites in the 16 days of Magha Krishna Paksha if your tradition observes the no-marriage rule for the second half of Magha. Maha Shivratri night-fast is one of the most accessible vratas — observed universally regardless of regional tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions · ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 for Gorakhpur?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 computed for Gorakhpur: Saturday, 12 February 2022. Ekadashi is observed by devotees of Vishnu by abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables for 24 hours, with the fast formally broken (parana) the following morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Each Ekadashi has its own classical name and associated story drawn from the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
When is Purnima in ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 in Gorakhpur?
The full moon (Purnima) of ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 for Gorakhpur falls on Wednesday, 16 February 2022. The tithi-vyapini Purnima — the full-moon tithi that is current at moonrise — is the observance window for satya-narayan katha, chandra-darshana, and donations. Magha Purnima — the final full moon of the Magha-snana season — is regarded as the most meritorious bathing day at Prayagraj, drawing the climactic Shahi Snan of the Kumbh.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022?
ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ typically spans the lunar months of Magha and Phalguna. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar, the precise transition (sankramana) between the two lunar months shifts by about eleven days each year and is occasionally corrected by the insertion of an adhika (intercalary) month. The exact transition for ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 is reflected in the calendar grid above — watch for the change in Purnima-ending or Amavasya-ending month name depending on the regional reckoning (Purnimanta or Amanta) used in your tradition.
What is the major solar transition in ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ?
In ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ, the Sun enters Kumbha rashi (Aquarius), an event known as Kumbha Sankranti. This sankranti is observed across India as a major calendrical milestone — particularly in coastal and agrarian traditions — with sacred bathing, sesame-jaggery offerings, and donations to the needy.
Is ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ 2022 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Gorakhpur?
Yes — February is among the strongest marriage months of the year. The Phalguna Shukla Paksha typically yields multiple high-quality marriage muhurtas, and the moderate climate makes it practically favourable across most of India. Avoid the Shradh and Krishna Chaturdashi-Amavasya days. Final dates should be set with reference to the couple's natal charts.