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 2003 opens in September during Vikram Samvat 2060 (Durmukha) of the Hindu calendar.

September 2003

Vikram Samvat 2060 (Durmukha)

Bhadrapada – Ashwina

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Festivals & Vrats in September 2003

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Monday, 1 September 2003 Panchami

    Tithi 11:33 AM, Sep 1 9:16 AM, Sep 2

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

  • Rishi Panchami Vrat

    Monday, 1 September 2003 Panchami

    Tithi 2:00 PM, Aug 31 11:36 AM, Sep 1

    The Sapta Rishis (seven sages) are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami; women observe a fast in reverence and for purification.

  • Radhashtami

    Wednesday, 3 September 2003 Saptami

    Tithi 9:12 AM, Sep 2 7:05 AM, Sep 3

    The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami.

  • Parsva Ekadashi Vrat

    Saturday, 6 September 2003 Ekadashi

    Tithi 1:38 AM, Sep 6 12:11 AM, Sep 7

    Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.

  • Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 8 September 2003 Trayodashi

    Tithi 11:09 PM, Sep 7 10:18 PM, Sep 8

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

  • Anant Chaturdashi

    Tuesday, 9 September 2003 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:22 PM, Sep 8 9:55 PM, Sep 9

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

  • Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 10 September 2003 Purnima

    Tithi 9:59 PM, Sep 9 9:59 PM, Sep 10

    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, 14 September 2003 Chaturthi

    Tithi 1:34 AM, Sep 14 3:37 AM, Sep 15

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

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Thursday, 18 September 2003 Saptami

    Tithi 11:33 AM, Sep 18 1:34 PM, Sep 19

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

  • Indira Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 22 September 2003 Ekadashi

    Tithi 3:59 PM, Sep 21 3:52 PM, Sep 22

    Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 23 September 2003 Dwadashi

    Tithi 3:07 PM, Sep 23 1:27 PM, Sep 24

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

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 24 September 2003 Trayodashi

    Tithi 1:34 PM, Sep 24 11:16 AM, Sep 25

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

  • Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya

    Thursday, 25 September 2003 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 1:34 PM, Sep 24 11:16 AM, Sep 25

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

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Thursday, 25 September 2003 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:24 AM, Sep 25 8:39 AM, Sep 26

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

  • Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)

    Friday, 26 September 2003 Amavasya

    Tithi 11:24 AM, Sep 25 8:39 AM, Sep 26

    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.

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Friday, 26 September 2003 Amavasya

    Tithi 11:24 AM, Sep 25 8:39 AM, Sep 26

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

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Monday, 29 September 2003 Chaturthi

    Tithi 11:36 PM, Sep 28 8:37 PM, Sep 29

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 30 September 2003 Panchami

    Tithi 5:53 PM, Sep 30 3:30 PM, Oct 1

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

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.