The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
Bengali Panjika 2009 opens in July during Bangabda 1416 of the Hindu calendar.
July 2009
Bangabda 1416
Asharh – Shrabon
Festivals & Vrats in July 2009
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Ulto Rath Yatra
Tithi 4:41 AM, Jul 1 – 5:00 AM, Jul 2
The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple.
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Raivata Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:41 AM, Jul 1 – 5:00 AM, Jul 2
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Raivata Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:17 AM, Jul 2 – 6:11 AM, Jul 3
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep and Chaturmas starts; in Maharashtra it is Ashadhi Ekadashi, the climax of the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:57 AM, Jul 4 – 10:04 AM, Jul 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:20 PM, Jul 6 – 2:51 PM, Jul 7
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 12:20 PM, Jul 6 – 2:51 PM, Jul 7
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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Guru Purnima
Tithi 12:20 PM, Jul 6 – 2:51 PM, Jul 7
A day to honour gurus and the sage Veda Vyasa, on the full moon of Ashadha.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:20 PM, Jul 6 – 2:51 PM, Jul 7
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 12:20 PM, Jul 6 – 2:51 PM, Jul 7
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Chakshusha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:19 PM, Jul 10 – 12:28 AM, Jul 12
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:27 AM, Jul 15 – 3:26 AM, Jul 16
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 3:07 AM, Jul 16 – 2:20 AM, Jul 17
The Sun enters Karka and begins its southward journey (Dakshinayana) — the night of the gods, opening the holy Chaturmas season of vrats and worship.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:16 AM, Jul 18 – 9:59 PM, Jul 18
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:54 PM, Jul 19 – 3:30 PM, Jul 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:31 PM, Jul 20 – 11:50 AM, Jul 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:49 AM, Jul 21 – 8:04 AM, Jul 22
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 11:49 AM, Jul 21 – 8:04 AM, Jul 22
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 11:49 AM, Jul 21 – 8:04 AM, Jul 22
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:49 AM, Jul 21 – 8:04 AM, Jul 22
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:44 PM, Jul 24 – 7:03 PM, Jul 25
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 7:05 PM, Jul 25 – 5:05 PM, Jul 26
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:18 PM, Jul 28 – 3:40 PM, Jul 29
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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About the Bengali Panjika
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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