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 1996 opens in November during Gujarati Samvat 2052 (Sarvajit) of the Hindu calendar.
November 1996
Gujarati Samvat 2052 (Sarvajit)
Kartak – Magshar
Festivals & Vrats in November 1996
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:04 AM, Nov 3 – 2:35 AM, Nov 4
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:04 AM, Nov 3 – 2:35 AM, Nov 4
On Kartik Krishna Ashtami, mothers keep a waterless fast for the well-being and long life of their children, worshipping Ahoi Mata and breaking the fast at the sight of the stars or moon.
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Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
Tithi 7:36 AM, Nov 6 – 9:09 AM, Nov 7
The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:36 AM, Nov 6 – 9:09 AM, Nov 7
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 9:24 AM, Nov 7 – 10:19 AM, Nov 8
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Kali Chaudas
Tithi 10:33 AM, Nov 8 – 10:48 AM, Nov 9
The night before Diwali's Amavasya, Goddess Kali is worshipped to destroy negativity; sleep and laziness (alasya) are symbolically driven from the home.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 11:01 AM, Nov 9 – 10:36 AM, Nov 10
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 11:01 AM, Nov 9 – 10:36 AM, Nov 10
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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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 11:01 AM, Nov 9 – 10:36 AM, Nov 10
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:48 AM, Nov 10 – 9:46 AM, Nov 11
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 10:48 AM, Nov 10 – 9:46 AM, Nov 11
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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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 10:48 AM, Nov 10 – 9:46 AM, Nov 11
The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:48 AM, Nov 10 – 9:46 AM, Nov 11
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:48 AM, Nov 10 – 9:46 AM, Nov 11
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 9:57 AM, Nov 11 – 8:25 AM, Nov 12
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:36 AM, Nov 14 – 2:26 AM, Nov 15
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 2:23 AM, Nov 15 – 12:06 AM, Nov 16
The fifth day after Diwali (Kartik Shukla Panchami) — the auspicious day Gujarati traders reopen their shops and account books, praying to Lakshmi and Ganesha for profit (labh) in the new year.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:39 PM, Nov 17 – 5:38 PM, Nov 18
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:04 PM, Nov 20 – 12:39 PM, Nov 21
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 12:35 PM, Nov 21 – 11:26 AM, Nov 22
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 11:20 AM, Nov 22 – 10:30 AM, Nov 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 12:35 PM, Nov 21 – 11:26 AM, Nov 22
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:43 AM, Nov 24 – 9:39 AM, Nov 25
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 9:43 AM, Nov 24 – 9:39 AM, Nov 25
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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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 9:43 AM, Nov 24 – 9:39 AM, Nov 25
Gods are said to descend to earth — ghats and temples are lit with rows of lamps; in Gujarat it is Dev Diwali and the Vautha fair is held, while in Rajasthan the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Kapil Muni Fair at Kolayat and the Chandrabhaga Fair at Jhalrapatan all culminate on this full moon.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tithi 9:43 AM, Nov 24 – 9:39 AM, Nov 25
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:43 AM, Nov 24 – 9:39 AM, Nov 25
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Uttama Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:43 AM, Nov 24 – 9:39 AM, Nov 25
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Uttama Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:49 AM, Nov 28 – 1:47 PM, Nov 29
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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