Annual Vrats

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Annual Vrats 1952 opens in September during Vikram Samvat 2009 (Vishvavasu) of the Hindu calendar.

September 1952

Vikram Samvat 2009 (Vishvavasu)

Bhadrapada – Ashwina

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Festivals & Vrats in September 1952

  • Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 1 September 1952 Dwadashi

    Tithi 7:30 PM, Sep 1 4:04 PM, Sep 2

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Anant Chaturdashi

    Wednesday, 3 September 1952 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:04 PM, Sep 2 12:26 PM, Sep 3

    The final day of Ganesh Utsav, with Ganpati Visarjan and worship of Anant (Vishnu).

  • Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 3 September 1952 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 12:24 PM, Sep 3 8:49 AM, Sep 4

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Sunday, 7 September 1952 Chaturthi

    Tithi 11:25 PM, Sep 6 9:11 PM, Sep 7

    A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Wednesday, 10 September 1952 Saptami

    Tithi 7:35 PM, Sep 10 8:35 PM, Sep 11

    A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.

  • Indira Ekadashi Vrat

    Sunday, 14 September 1952 Ekadashi

    Tithi 12:41 AM, Sep 14 3:12 AM, Sep 15

    Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 16 September 1952 Trayodashi

    Tithi 5:56 AM, Sep 16 8:35 AM, Sep 17

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 17 September 1952 Trayodashi

    Tithi 8:36 AM, Sep 17 10:51 AM, Sep 18

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

  • Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya

    Thursday, 18 September 1952 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 8:36 AM, Sep 17 10:51 AM, Sep 18

    The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Thursday, 18 September 1952 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:57 AM, Sep 18 12:52 PM, Sep 19

    The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Friday, 19 September 1952 Amavasya

    Tithi 10:57 AM, Sep 18 12:52 PM, Sep 19

    The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.

  • Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)

    Saturday, 20 September 1952 Pratipada

    Tithi 12:57 PM, Sep 19 2:29 PM, Sep 20

    Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 23 September 1952 Chaturthi

    Tithi 4:26 PM, Sep 22 4:41 PM, Sep 23

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Wednesday, 24 September 1952 Panchami

    Tithi 4:32 PM, Sep 24 3:52 PM, Sep 25

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami

    Saturday, 27 September 1952 Ashtami

    Tithi 2:50 PM, Sep 26 1:12 PM, Sep 27

    The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.

  • Durga Puja — Maha Navami

    Sunday, 28 September 1952 Navami

    Tithi 1:18 PM, Sep 27 11:11 AM, Sep 28

    The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.

  • Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 29 September 1952 Dashami

    Tithi 8:47 AM, Sep 29 6:03 AM, Sep 30

    A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.

Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.

About the Annual Vrat Calendar

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.