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 2008 opens in November during Gujarati Samvat 2064 (Vikari) of the Hindu calendar.
November 2008
Gujarati Samvat 2064 (Vikari)
Kartak – Magshar
Festivals & Vrats in November 2008
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:33 AM, Nov 1 – 1:10 PM, Nov 2
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 1:10 PM, Nov 2 – 3:51 PM, Nov 3
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 8:41 PM, Nov 5 – 10:25 PM, Nov 6
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:15 PM, Nov 8 – 10:32 PM, Nov 9
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 10:24 PM, Nov 9 – 8:47 PM, Nov 10
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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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 10:24 PM, Nov 9 – 8:47 PM, Nov 10
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:42 PM, Nov 10 – 6:17 PM, Nov 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:16 PM, Nov 12 – 11:47 AM, Nov 13
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 3:16 PM, Nov 12 – 11:47 AM, Nov 13
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 3:16 PM, Nov 12 – 11:47 AM, Nov 13
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 3:16 PM, Nov 12 – 11:47 AM, Nov 13
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:16 PM, Nov 12 – 11:47 AM, Nov 13
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 3:16 PM, Nov 12 – 11:47 AM, Nov 13
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 1:03 AM, Nov 16 – 9:48 PM, Nov 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalabhairav Jayanti
Tithi 4:56 PM, Nov 18 – 3:29 PM, Nov 19
The appearance of Kala Bhairava, the fierce guardian form of Shiva, on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami — worshipped at night with his vahana, the dog.
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Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:33 PM, Nov 22 – 3:25 PM, Nov 23
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:37 PM, Nov 24 – 6:14 PM, Nov 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:14 PM, Nov 25 – 8:09 PM, Nov 26
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:10 PM, Nov 26 – 10:21 PM, Nov 27
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:10 PM, Nov 26 – 10:21 PM, Nov 27
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 8:10 PM, Nov 26 – 10:21 PM, Nov 27
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 10:23 PM, Nov 27 – 12:48 AM, Nov 29
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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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