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 2003 opens in October during Gujarati Samvat 2059 (Jaya) of the Hindu calendar.
October 2003
Gujarati Samvat 2059 (Jaya)
Aso – Kartak
Festivals & Vrats in October 2003
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 11:45 AM, Oct 3 – 10:42 AM, Oct 4
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:45 AM, Oct 3 – 10:42 AM, Oct 4
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:48 AM, Oct 5 – 9:39 AM, Oct 6
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:39 AM, Oct 7 – 10:24 AM, Oct 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 10:15 AM, Oct 8 – 11:26 AM, Oct 9
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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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:20 AM, Oct 9 – 12:56 PM, Oct 10
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 11:20 AM, Oct 9 – 12:56 PM, Oct 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 full moon.
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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 11:20 AM, Oct 9 – 12:56 PM, Oct 10
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:20 AM, Oct 9 – 12:56 PM, Oct 10
The full moon of Ashwina — the morning after the Sharad Purnima night — Odisha keeps it as Kumar Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:20 AM, Oct 9 – 12:56 PM, Oct 10
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:19 AM, Oct 18 – 6:52 AM, Oct 19
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:19 AM, Oct 18 – 6:52 AM, Oct 19
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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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:33 AM, Oct 21 – 5:20 AM, Oct 22
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
Tithi 5:20 AM, Oct 22 – 3:42 AM, Oct 23
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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Dhanteras
Tithi 3:23 AM, Oct 23 – 1:00 AM, Oct 24
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Kali Chaudas
Tithi 12:48 AM, Oct 24 – 9:50 PM, Oct 24
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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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 12:48 AM, Oct 24 – 9:50 PM, Oct 24
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 12:48 AM, Oct 24 – 9:50 PM, Oct 24
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 9:45 PM, Oct 24 – 6:22 PM, Oct 25
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 9:45 PM, Oct 24 – 6:22 PM, Oct 25
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 9:45 PM, Oct 24 – 6:22 PM, Oct 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 new moon.
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 6:21 PM, Oct 25 – 2:47 PM, Oct 26
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:21 PM, Oct 25 – 2:47 PM, Oct 26
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 2:45 PM, Oct 26 – 11:14 AM, Oct 27
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:51 AM, Oct 28 – 4:46 AM, Oct 29
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 4:46 AM, Oct 29 – 1:54 AM, Oct 30
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.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
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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