The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
Bengali Panjika 2008 opens in October during Bangabda 1415 of the Hindu calendar.
October 2008
Bangabda 1415
Ashshin – Kartik
Festivals & Vrats in October 2008
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:10 PM, Oct 2 – 6:02 PM, Oct 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 8:19 PM, Oct 4 – 10:48 PM, Oct 5
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 10:50 PM, Oct 5 – 1:23 AM, Oct 7
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 1:22 AM, Oct 7 – 3:47 AM, Oct 8
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 3:41 AM, Oct 8 – 5:46 AM, Oct 9
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:41 AM, Oct 8 – 5:46 AM, Oct 9
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 5:33 AM, Oct 9 – 7:06 AM, Oct 10
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 5:33 AM, Oct 9 – 7:06 AM, Oct 10
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 7:09 AM, Oct 10 – 7:14 AM, Oct 11
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:53 AM, Oct 12 – 5:44 AM, Oct 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 3:55 AM, Oct 14 – 1:44 AM, Oct 15
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 3:55 AM, Oct 14 – 1:44 AM, Oct 15
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 3:55 AM, Oct 14 – 1:44 AM, Oct 15
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:55 AM, Oct 14 – 1:44 AM, Oct 15
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 3:55 AM, Oct 14 – 1:44 AM, Oct 15
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 1:33 AM, Oct 15 – 10:51 PM, Oct 15
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:17 AM, Oct 21 – 4:25 AM, Oct 22
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:39 AM, Oct 24 – 2:10 AM, Oct 25
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 2:20 AM, Oct 26 – 2:37 AM, Oct 27
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 2:45 AM, Oct 27 – 3:24 AM, Oct 28
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 2:45 AM, Oct 27 – 3:24 AM, Oct 28
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 2:45 AM, Oct 27 – 3:24 AM, Oct 28
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 3:32 AM, Oct 28 – 4:34 AM, Oct 29
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 3:32 AM, Oct 28 – 4:34 AM, Oct 29
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:32 AM, Oct 28 – 4:34 AM, Oct 29
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 3:32 AM, Oct 28 – 4:34 AM, Oct 29
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 4:43 AM, Oct 29 – 6:08 AM, Oct 30
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 6:18 AM, Oct 30 – 8:05 AM, Oct 31
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 6:18 AM, Oct 30 – 8:05 AM, Oct 31
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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The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
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