Vrat or Upvaas (Hindu Fast) in the Year 2023
Vrat (व्रत) or Fasting is an integral part of the Hindu Religion. Fasting in Sanskrit is called "Upvaas" (उपवास) and there are several fasts recommended in Hinduism to accomplish various tasks. Ekadasi, Pradosha, or Purnima are some fast that Hindus keep on certain days of the month. Certain days of the week are also set for fasting depending on personal belief and deity. Lord Shiva devotees fast on Monday, Tuesday is for Lord Hanuman, Lord Vishnu devotees keep fast on Thursday and Saturdays are for Lord Ayyappa and Lord Shani. Fasting during festivals is also common like Maha Shivratri fast, Navratri, Karwa Chauth, Shravan fast, Janamasthami, etc.
Method of keeping Fast/Vrat varies widely, some keep strict fast the person fasting does not partake any food or water from the previous day's sunset until 48 minutes after the following day's sunrise. While some limit oneself from eating meal during the day. There are certain food fasting person is not supposed to eat and even touch meat and egg products. Only Potatoes, Sago and Sweet potatoes, purple-red sweet potatoes, amaranth seeds, nuts and shama millet are allowed to be eaten for fasting person.
Here is the list of Vrat along with dates falling in the year 2023.
January 2023
Kurma Dwadashi Vrat (कूर्म द्वादशी) - Jan 3rd, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jan 3rd, 2023
Rohini Vrat (रोहिणी व्रत) - Jan 4th, 2023
Paush Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) - Jan 6th, 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat (संकष्टी चतुर्थी व्रत) - Jan 10th, 2023
Angarki Chaturthi (अंगारकी चतुर्थी) - Jan 10th, 2023
Makar Sankranti Vrat (मकर संक्रांति व्रत) - Jan 14th, 2023
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Jan 14th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jan 19th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jan 19th, 2023
Mauni Amavasya (मौनी अमावस्या) - Jan 21st, 2023
Chandra Darshan (चंद्र दर्शन) - Jan 22nd, 2023
Shasti (शास्ति) - Jan 26th, 2023
Rath Saptami (रथ सप्तमी) - Jan 28th, 2023
Bheshma Ashtami (भीष्म अष्टमी) - Jan 28th, 2023
Durga Ashtami Vrat (दुर्गाष्टमी) - Jan 28th, 2023
February 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Feb 2nd, 2023
Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Feb 5th, 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Feb 9th, 2023
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Feb 12th, 2023
Kumbha Sankranti (कुम्भ संक्रांति) - Feb 13th, 2023
Ramdas Navami (रामदास स्वामी नवमी) - Feb 15th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Feb 17th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Feb 18th, 2023
Mahashivratri (शिवरात्रि) - Feb 18th, 2023
Phulera Dooj (फूलेरादुज) - Feb 21st, 2023
March 2023
Govinda Dwadashi (गोविन्द द्वादशी) - Mar 3rd, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Mar 4th, 2023
Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Mar 7th, 2023
Kalashtami (कालाष्टमी) - Mar 14th, 2023
Sheetala Ashtami (शीतला अष्टमी) - Mar 15th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Mar 18th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Mar 19th, 2023
Chaitra Amavasya (चैत्र अमावस्या) - Mar 21st, 2023
Ramadan Fasting Starts (रमजान का उपवास) - Mar 22nd, 2023
Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Ghatasthapana, Gudi Padwa (चैत्र नवरात्रि घट स्थापना) - Mar 22nd, 2023
Gangaur Vrat Start (गणगौर व्रत पूजन शुरू) - Mar 24th, 2023
Ram Navami (राम नवमी) - Mar 30th, 2023
April 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Apr 2nd, 2023
Chaitra Purnima Vrat (चैत्र पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Apr 6th, 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Apr 9th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Apr 17th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Apr 17th, 2023
Vaishakha Amavasya (वैशाख अमावस्या) - Apr 19th, 2023
Akshaya Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया व्रत) - Apr 22nd, 2023
May 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - May 2nd, 2023
Narasimha Jayanti (नरसिंह जयंती) - May 4th, 2023
Vaishakha Purnima Vrat (वैशाख पूर्णिमा व्रत) - May 5th, 2023
Narada Jayanti (नारद जयंती) - May 6th, 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - May 8th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - May 16th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - May 17th, 2023
Vat Savitri Vrat Amavasya (वट सावित्री व्रत अमावस्या) - May 19th, 2023
Sital Sasthi (शीतलषष्ठी) - May 26th, 2023
Dhumavati Jayanti (धूमावती जयंती) - May 28th, 2023
June 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jun 1st, 2023
Vat Savitri Purnima (वट सावित्री पूर्णिमा) - Jun 3rd, 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Jun 7th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jun 14th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jun 15th, 2023
Ashadha Amavasya (आषाढ़ अमावस्या) - Jun 17th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jun 30th, 2023
July 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Jul 6th, 2023
Kanwar Yatra (काँवड़ यात्रा) - Jul 10th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jul 14th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Jul 15th, 2023
Karka Sankranti (कर्क संक्रांति) - Jul 16th, 2023
Shravana Amavasya (श्रावणी अमावस्या) - Jul 17th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Jul 29th, 2023
August 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Aug 12th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Aug 13th, 2023
Simha Sankranti (सिंह संक्रांति) - Aug 17th, 2023
Hariyali Teej Vrat (हरियाली तीज व्रत) - Aug 19th, 2023
Nag Panchami (नाग पंचमी) - Aug 21st, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Aug 28th, 2023
Shravana Purnima Vrat (श्रावण पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Aug 31st, 2023
September 2023
Kajari Teej (कजरी तीज) - Sep 2nd, 2023
Janmashtami Vrat (जन्माष्टमी व्रत) - Sep 5th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Sep 11th, 2023
Kanya Sankranti (कन्या संक्रांति) - Sep 17th, 2023
Hartalika Teej Vrat (हरतालिका तीज व्रत) - Sep 18th, 2023
Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat (गणेश चतुर्थी व्रत) - Sep 19th, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Sep 26th, 2023
Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी) - Sep 28th, 2023
Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat (भादप्रद पूर्णिमा व्रत) - Sep 29th, 2023
October 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Oct 11th, 2023
Masik Shivaratri (मासिक शिवरात्रि) - Oct 12th, 2023
Sharad Navratri, Ghatasthapana (नवरात्रि घट स्थापना) - Oct 15th, 2023
Durga Ashtami Puja (अष्टमी पूजा) - Oct 22nd, 2023
Durga Maha Navami Puja (महानवमी पूजा) - Oct 23rd, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Oct 26th, 2023
Karva Chauth (करवा चौथ) - Oct 31st, 2023
November 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) - Nov 1st, 2023
Pradosh Vrat (प्रदोष व्रत) - Nov 10th, 2023
Diwali, Kartik Amavasya (कार्तिक अमावस्या) - Nov 12th, 2023
Govardhan Puja Vrat (गोवर्धन पूजा व्रत) - Nov 13th, 2023
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी व्रत) - Nov 30th, 2023