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 2010 opens in August during Vikram Samvat 2067 (Shobhakrit) of the Hindu calendar.

August 2010

Vikram Samvat 2067 (Shobhakrit)

Shravana – Bhadrapada

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Festivals & Vrats in August 2010

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Tuesday, 3 August 2010 Ashtami

    Tithi 10:02 PM, Aug 2 10:56 PM, Aug 3

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

  • Kamika Ekadashi Vrat

    Friday, 6 August 2010 Ekadashi

    Tithi 10:07 PM, Aug 5 8:44 PM, Aug 6

    Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.

  • Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 7 August 2010 Dwadashi

    Tithi 6:27 PM, Aug 7 3:36 PM, Aug 8

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

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Sunday, 8 August 2010 Trayodashi

    Tithi 3:39 PM, Aug 8 12:16 PM, Aug 9

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

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Monday, 9 August 2010 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 12:20 PM, Aug 9 8:38 AM, Aug 10

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

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Tuesday, 10 August 2010 Amavasya

    Tithi 12:20 PM, Aug 9 8:38 AM, Aug 10

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

  • Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)

    Thursday, 12 August 2010 Tritiya

    Tithi 1:05 AM, Aug 12 9:26 PM, Aug 12

    On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Friday, 13 August 2010 Chaturthi

    Tithi 9:29 PM, Aug 12 6:13 PM, Aug 13

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Nag Panchami

    Saturday, 14 August 2010 Panchami

    Tithi 6:13 PM, Aug 13 3:31 PM, Aug 14

    Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Saturday, 14 August 2010 Panchami

    Tithi 3:27 PM, Aug 14 1:28 PM, Aug 15

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

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Tuesday, 17 August 2010 Ashtami

    Tithi 11:55 AM, Aug 16 11:29 AM, Aug 17

    A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.

  • Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

    Friday, 20 August 2010 Ekadashi

    Tithi 12:19 PM, Aug 19 1:47 PM, Aug 20

    Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.

  • Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat

    Friday, 20 August 2010 Ekadashi

    Tithi 12:19 PM, Aug 19 1:47 PM, Aug 20

    Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.

  • Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 21 August 2010 Dwadashi

    Tithi 3:36 PM, Aug 21 5:46 PM, Aug 22

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

  • Raksha Bandhan

    Tuesday, 24 August 2010 Purnima

    Tithi 8:07 PM, Aug 23 10:34 PM, Aug 24

    Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who pledge lifelong protection; Sindhis and Punjabis call it Rakhri.

  • Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 24 August 2010 Purnima

    Tithi 8:07 PM, Aug 23 10:34 PM, Aug 24

    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.

  • Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)

    Friday, 27 August 2010 Tritiya

    Tithi 3:23 AM, Aug 27 5:40 AM, Aug 28

    On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Saturday, 28 August 2010 Chaturthi

    Tithi 5:36 AM, Aug 28 7:42 AM, Aug 29

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

  • Randhan Chhath Vrat

    Monday, 30 August 2010 Panchami

    Tithi 7:43 AM, Aug 29 9:10 AM, Aug 30

    On Shravan Krishna Shashthi, Gujarati women cook the entire day's food in advance, for the next day of Shitala Satam no fire or stove may be lit.

  • Shitala Satam Vrat

    Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Shashthi

    Tithi 9:21 AM, Aug 30 10:18 AM, Aug 31

    On Shravan Krishna Saptami, Goddess Shitala Mata is worshipped and only the cold food cooked the previous day (Randhan Chhath) is eaten, praying for children's protection from disease; Sindhis keep the same cold-food day as Vadi Thadri (Sataen).

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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.