The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
Gujarati Panchang 1950 opens in September during Gujarati Samvat 2006 (Plava) of the Hindu calendar.
September 1950
Gujarati Samvat 2006 (Plava)
Bhadarvo – Aso
Festivals & Vrats in September 1950
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Randhan Chhath Vrat
Tithi 1:24 AM, Sep 2 – 3:42 AM, Sep 3
On Shravan Krishna Shashthi, Gujarati women cook the entire day's food in advance, for the next day of Shitala Satam no fire or stove may be lit.
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Shitala Satam Vrat
Tithi 3:46 AM, Sep 3 – 6:12 AM, Sep 4
On Shravan Krishna Saptami, Goddess Shitala Mata is worshipped and only the cold food cooked the previous day (Randhan Chhath) is eaten, praying for children's protection from disease; Sindhis keep the same cold-food day as Vadi Thadri (Sataen).
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:19 AM, Sep 4 – 8:30 AM, Sep 5
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 6:19 AM, Sep 4 – 8:30 AM, Sep 5
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi.
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Aja Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:00 PM, Sep 7 – 12:35 PM, Sep 8
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:47 PM, Sep 9 – 12:00 PM, Sep 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:09 PM, Sep 10 – 10:45 AM, Sep 11
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:55 AM, Sep 11 – 8:59 AM, Sep 12
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 10:55 AM, Sep 11 – 8:59 AM, Sep 12
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 10:55 AM, Sep 11 – 8:59 AM, Sep 12
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:55 AM, Sep 11 – 8:59 AM, Sep 12
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat
Tithi 4:20 AM, Sep 14 – 1:44 AM, Sep 15
On Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, women keep a waterless fast and worship Shiva and Parvati for marital happiness, on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi; in Gujarat it is kept as Kevda Trij.
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Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:20 AM, Sep 14 – 1:44 AM, Sep 15
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Rudra Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Tithi 1:41 AM, Sep 15 – 10:59 PM, Sep 15
The birth of Lord Ganesha, welcomed home with clay idols, modaks and ten days of celebration.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 10:59 PM, Sep 15 – 8:18 PM, Sep 16
The Sapta Rishis (seven sages) are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami; women observe a fast in reverence and for purification.
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Balarama Jayanti
Tithi 8:18 PM, Sep 16 – 5:45 PM, Sep 17
The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:23 PM, Sep 18 – 1:23 PM, Sep 19
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Parsva Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:09 AM, Sep 21 – 9:20 AM, Sep 22
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:37 AM, Sep 23 – 8:41 AM, Sep 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Anant Chaturdashi
Tithi 8:30 AM, Sep 24 – 9:02 AM, Sep 25
The final day of Ganesh Utsav, with Ganpati Visarjan and worship of Anant (Vishnu).
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:52 AM, Sep 25 – 9:51 AM, Sep 26
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 8:52 AM, Sep 25 – 9:51 AM, Sep 26
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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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 8:52 AM, Sep 25 – 9:51 AM, Sep 26
The full moon of Bhadrapada — on the eve of Pitru Paksha, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 8:52 AM, Sep 25 – 9:51 AM, Sep 26
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Pitru Paksha Begins
Tithi 9:42 AM, Sep 26 – 11:07 AM, Sep 27
A fortnight of shraddha and tarpan offerings to departed ancestors begins the day after Bhadrapada Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:54 PM, Sep 29 – 5:17 PM, Sep 30
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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