The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
Bengali Panjika 1956 opens in October during Bangabda 1363 of the Hindu calendar.
October 1956
Bangabda 1363
Ashshin – Kartik
Festivals & Vrats in October 1956
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:38 PM, Oct 1 – 2:51 PM, Oct 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:48 PM, Oct 2 – 12:13 PM, Oct 3
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 2:48 PM, Oct 2 – 12:13 PM, Oct 3
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:05 PM, Oct 3 – 9:54 AM, Oct 4
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 12:05 PM, Oct 3 – 9:54 AM, Oct 4
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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:05 PM, Oct 3 – 9:54 AM, Oct 4
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:05 PM, Oct 3 – 9:54 AM, Oct 4
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 9:40 AM, Oct 4 – 8:02 AM, Oct 5
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 6:12 AM, Oct 7 – 6:00 AM, Oct 8
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 6:03 AM, Oct 8 – 7:19 AM, Oct 9
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 8:47 AM, Oct 10 – 11:02 AM, Oct 11
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 8:47 AM, Oct 10 – 11:02 AM, Oct 11
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:59 AM, Oct 11 – 1:28 PM, Oct 12
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 1:28 PM, Oct 12 – 3:58 PM, Oct 13
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:28 PM, Oct 12 – 3:58 PM, Oct 13
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 4:00 PM, Oct 13 – 6:19 PM, Oct 14
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela)
Tithi 4:00 PM, Oct 13 – 6:19 PM, Oct 14
The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan).
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:19 PM, Oct 14 – 8:19 PM, Oct 15
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:46 PM, Oct 16 – 10:47 PM, Oct 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 10:41 PM, Oct 17 – 11:10 PM, Oct 18
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 10:41 PM, Oct 17 – 11:10 PM, Oct 18
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 11:04 PM, Oct 18 – 11:01 PM, Oct 19
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:04 PM, Oct 18 – 11:01 PM, Oct 19
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 11:04 PM, Oct 18 – 11:01 PM, Oct 19
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 11:04 PM, Oct 18 – 11:01 PM, 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 full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:55 PM, Oct 19 – 10:24 PM, Oct 20
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:37 PM, Oct 26 – 10:27 AM, Oct 27
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:04 AM, Oct 29 – 3:56 AM, Oct 30
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 2:03 AM, Oct 31 – 12:18 AM, Nov 1
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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