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 1978 opens in October during Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati) of the Hindu calendar.
October 1978
Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati)
Ashwina – Kartika
Festivals & Vrats in October 1978
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 10:43 AM, Sep 30 – 11:39 AM, Oct 1
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:47 AM, Oct 1 – 12:11 PM, Oct 2
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:47 AM, Oct 1 – 12:11 PM, Oct 2
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 12:19 PM, Oct 2 – 12:12 PM, Oct 3
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.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:57 AM, Oct 5 – 9:35 AM, Oct 6
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 4:11 AM, Oct 9 – 2:05 AM, Oct 10
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 2:02 AM, Oct 10 – 11:48 PM, Oct 10
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:28 PM, Oct 11 – 7:10 PM, Oct 12
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:56 PM, Oct 13 – 2:54 PM, Oct 14
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 2:50 PM, Oct 14 – 1:06 PM, Oct 15
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:59 PM, Oct 15 – 11:38 AM, Oct 16
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.
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 9:56 AM, Oct 18 – 10:17 AM, Oct 19
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:47 PM, Oct 23 – 7:20 PM, Oct 24
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:23 PM, Oct 22 – 4:47 PM, Oct 23
On Kartik Krishna Ashtami, mothers keep a waterless fast for the well-being and long life of their children, worshipping Ahoi Mata and breaking the fast at the sight of the stars or moon.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:58 PM, Oct 26 – 1:46 AM, Oct 28
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 2:38 AM, Oct 29 – 3:11 AM, Oct 30
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:57 AM, Oct 30 – 2:49 AM, Oct 31
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 2:35 AM, Oct 31 – 1:48 AM, Nov 1
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:35 AM, Oct 31 – 1:48 AM, Nov 1
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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.