The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
Bengali Panjika 1952 opens in October during Bangabda 1359 of the Hindu calendar.
October 1952
Bangabda 1359
Ashshin – Kartik
Festivals & Vrats in October 1952
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:03 AM, Oct 1 – 11:57 PM, Oct 1
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 11:55 PM, Oct 1 – 8:45 PM, Oct 2
The harvest full moon — kheer is set out in the nectar-like moonlight (Amrit Varsha) and the moon is worshipped on the brightest night of the year.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 11:55 PM, Oct 1 – 8:45 PM, Oct 2
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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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 8:45 PM, Oct 2 – 5:43 PM, Oct 3
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 8:45 PM, Oct 2 – 5:43 PM, Oct 3
The full moon of Ashwina — the morning after the Sharad Purnima night — Odisha keeps it as Kumar Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:45 PM, Oct 2 – 5:43 PM, Oct 3
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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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 8:45 PM, Oct 2 – 5:43 PM, Oct 3
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:41 PM, Oct 3 – 2:59 PM, Oct 4
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:55 AM, Oct 10 – 2:08 PM, Oct 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:22 PM, Oct 13 – 9:59 PM, Oct 14
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 12:15 AM, Oct 16 – 2:14 AM, Oct 17
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 2:06 AM, Oct 17 – 3:36 AM, Oct 18
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 2:06 AM, Oct 17 – 3:36 AM, Oct 18
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:06 AM, Oct 17 – 3:36 AM, Oct 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 3:25 AM, Oct 18 – 4:24 AM, Oct 19
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 3:25 AM, Oct 18 – 4:24 AM, Oct 19
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:25 AM, Oct 18 – 4:24 AM, Oct 19
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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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 3:25 AM, Oct 18 – 4:24 AM, Oct 19
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM, Oct 19 – 4:40 AM, Oct 20
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 4:28 AM, Oct 20 – 4:28 AM, Oct 21
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 4:28 AM, Oct 20 – 4:28 AM, Oct 21
The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:42 AM, Oct 22 – 2:55 AM, Oct 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 10:30 PM, Oct 25 – 8:38 PM, Oct 26
On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:30 PM, Oct 25 – 8:38 PM, Oct 26
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 8:36 PM, Oct 26 – 6:31 PM, Oct 27
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:14 PM, Oct 28 – 1:48 PM, Oct 29
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
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Tulsi Vivah
Tithi 1:48 PM, Oct 29 – 11:20 AM, Oct 30
The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:17 AM, Oct 30 – 8:54 AM, Oct 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:48 PM, Oct 29 – 11:20 AM, Oct 30
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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