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 2043 opens in October during Vikram Samvat 2100 (Dhata) of the Hindu calendar.

October 2043

Vikram Samvat 2100 (Dhata)

Ashwina – Kartika

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Festivals & Vrats in October 2043

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Thursday, 1 October 2043 Trayodashi

    Tithi 6:59 AM, Oct 1 7:43 AM, Oct 2

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

  • Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya

    Friday, 2 October 2043 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 6:59 AM, Oct 1 7:43 AM, Oct 2

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

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Friday, 2 October 2043 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 7:32 AM, Oct 2 8:42 AM, Oct 3

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

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Saturday, 3 October 2043 Amavasya

    Tithi 7:32 AM, Oct 2 8:42 AM, Oct 3

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

  • Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)

    Sunday, 4 October 2043 Pratipada

    Tithi 8:32 AM, Oct 3 10:07 AM, Oct 4

    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

    Wednesday, 7 October 2043 Chaturthi

    Tithi 2:05 PM, Oct 6 4:32 PM, Oct 7

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami

    Sunday, 11 October 2043 Ashtami

    Tithi 11:41 PM, Oct 10 1:30 AM, Oct 12

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

  • Durga Puja — Maha Navami

    Monday, 12 October 2043 Navami

    Tithi 1:22 AM, Oct 12 2:37 AM, Oct 13

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

  • Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 14 October 2043 Ekadashi

    Tithi 2:43 AM, Oct 14 2:30 AM, Oct 15

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

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Friday, 16 October 2043 Trayodashi

    Tithi 12:58 AM, Oct 16 11:11 PM, Oct 16

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

  • Kojagari Lakshmi Puja

    Saturday, 17 October 2043 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:01 PM, Oct 16 8:33 PM, Oct 17

    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.

  • Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Sunday, 18 October 2043 Purnima

    Tithi 8:29 PM, Oct 17 5:28 PM, Oct 18

    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.

  • Karva Chauth Vrat

    Wednesday, 21 October 2043 Tritiya

    Tithi 10:36 AM, Oct 20 7:14 AM, Oct 21

    Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.

  • Kalashtami Vrat

    Saturday, 24 October 2043 Saptami

    Tithi 8:38 PM, Oct 24 7:16 PM, Oct 25

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

  • Ahoi Ashtami Vrat

    Saturday, 24 October 2043 Saptami

    Tithi 10:34 PM, Oct 23 8:34 PM, Oct 24

    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.

  • Rama Ekadashi Vrat

    Wednesday, 28 October 2043 Ekadashi

    Tithi 6:34 PM, Oct 27 7:03 PM, Oct 28

    Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.

  • Dhanteras

    Friday, 30 October 2043 Trayodashi

    Tithi 8:06 PM, Oct 29 9:30 PM, Oct 30

    The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Friday, 30 October 2043 Trayodashi

    Tithi 9:33 PM, Oct 30 11:18 PM, Oct 31

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

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.