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 1999 opens in September during Gujarati Samvat 2055 (Vikriti) of the Hindu calendar.
September 1999
Gujarati Samvat 2055 (Vikriti)
Bhadarvo – Aso
Festivals & Vrats in September 1999
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Shitala Satam Vrat
Tithi 9:25 PM, Aug 31 – 7:11 PM, Sep 1
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 4:54 PM, Sep 2 – 2:40 PM, Sep 3
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 4:54 PM, Sep 2 – 2:40 PM, Sep 3
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi.
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Aja Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:21 AM, Sep 5 – 8:31 AM, Sep 6
The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:49 AM, Sep 7 – 5:22 AM, Sep 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:22 AM, Sep 8 – 4:05 AM, Sep 9
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:15 AM, Sep 9 – 3:21 AM, Sep 10
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:15 AM, Sep 9 – 3:21 AM, Sep 10
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 4:15 AM, Sep 9 – 3:21 AM, Sep 10
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 3:32 AM, Sep 10 – 3:04 AM, Sep 11
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 3:32 AM, Sep 12 – 4:08 AM, Sep 13
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 3:32 AM, Sep 12 – 4:08 AM, Sep 13
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 4:21 AM, Sep 13 – 5:30 AM, Sep 14
The birth of Lord Ganesha, welcomed home with clay idols, modaks and ten days of celebration.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 5:45 AM, Sep 14 – 7:24 AM, Sep 15
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 5:33 AM, Sep 14 – 7:38 AM, Sep 15
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 12:23 PM, Sep 17 – 2:47 PM, Sep 18
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Parsva Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:38 PM, Sep 20 – 7:40 PM, Sep 21
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:53 PM, Sep 22 – 7:26 PM, Sep 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Anant Chaturdashi
Tithi 7:23 PM, Sep 23 – 6:13 PM, Sep 24
The final day of Ganesh Utsav, with Ganpati Visarjan and worship of Anant (Vishnu).
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 6:12 PM, Sep 24 – 4:24 PM, Sep 25
The full moon of Bhadrapada — on the eve of Pitru Paksha, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:12 PM, Sep 24 – 4:24 PM, Sep 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 6:12 PM, Sep 24 – 4:24 PM, Sep 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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Pitru Paksha Begins
Tithi 4:26 PM, Sep 25 – 2:07 PM, Sep 26
A fortnight of shraddha and tarpan offerings to departed ancestors begins the day after Bhadrapada Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:26 PM, Sep 25 – 2:07 PM, Sep 26
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:46 AM, Sep 28 – 5:59 AM, Sep 29
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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