Celebrations in January 2022: India is a country of festivals. The new year 2022 begins with the Masik Shivratri. In January 2022, some of the important fasts and festivals are Paush Amavasya, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Putrada Ekadashi, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Poornima, Sankashti Chaturthi and Shatila Ekadashi.
Fasting and festival celebrations started from the first day of the new year and will continue throughout the year. Here is an overview of all the fasts and festivals that will take place in the month of January 2022 so that you can prepare for it.
List of fasts and festivals in January 2022
January 1, Saturday: Masik Shivratri, New Year’s Day
January 2, Sunday: Paush Amavasya
January 3, Monday: Moon sighting, fasting on Monday
January 6, Thursday: Vinayaka Chaturthi, Varad Chaturthi
January 8, Saturday: shashti
January 9, Sunday: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
January 10, Monday: Durgashtami fast
January 12, Wednesday: Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, National Youth Day
January 13, Thursday: Paush Putrada Ekadashi, Vaikuntha Ekadashi
January 14, Friday: Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Lohri, Kharmas closing, Kurma Dwadashi fasting
January 15, Saturday: Shani Pradosh Vrat
January 17, Monday: Paush Purnima, Satya Vrat, Magh Snan begins
January 21, Friday: Sakat Chauth of Lambodar Sankashti Chaturthi
January 25, Tuesday: kalashtami
January 26, Wednesday: Republic Day
January 28, Friday: Shatila Ekadashi
January 30, Sunday: Pradosh Vrat, monthly Shivratri
In January 2022, Putrada Ekadashi, Makar Sankranti, Sakat Chauth and Shani Pradosh Vrat are all important. While all the fasts and festivals mentioned here are important, the Putrada Ekadashi and Shani Pradosh fasts are observed to conceive a son. Everyone should donate a bath on Makar Sankranti. Hindus believe that all problems are removed by fasting on Sakat Chauth and receiving the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
However, it is also important that you are vigilant while going to places of worship with the increasing cases of the new Omicron variant of the Covid-19. Avoid gatherings and disinfect your hands regularly.
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