The Hindi Panchang of the North Indian tradition (Vikram Samvat, Purnimanta month reckoning). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and lunar month.
Hindi Panchang 1948 opens in October during Vikram Samvat 2005 (Plava) of the Hindu calendar.
October 1948
Vikram Samvat 2005 (Plava)
Shaka Samvat 1870 (Sarvadhari) · Gujarati Samvat 2004 (Vikari)
Kartika – Ashwina – Margashirsha
Festivals & Vrats in October 1948
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:15 AM, Oct 1 – 4:41 AM, Oct 2
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 4:41 AM, Oct 2 – 1:08 AM, Oct 3
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:41 AM, Oct 2 – 1:08 AM, Oct 3
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 4:41 AM, Oct 2 – 1:08 AM, Oct 3
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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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 1:11 AM, Oct 3 – 9:51 PM, Oct 3
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:11 AM, Oct 3 – 9:51 PM, Oct 3
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:43 PM, Oct 5 – 3:11 PM, Oct 6
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:22 PM, Oct 10 – 6:20 PM, Oct 11
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 6:21 PM, Oct 11 – 8:39 PM, Oct 12
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:41 PM, Oct 12 – 11:10 PM, Oct 13
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:41 AM, Oct 15 – 4:06 AM, Oct 16
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 6:08 AM, Oct 17 – 8:04 AM, Oct 18
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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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 6:08 AM, Oct 17 – 8:04 AM, Oct 18
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Meerabai Jayanti
Tithi 6:08 AM, Oct 17 – 8:04 AM, Oct 18
The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:08 AM, Oct 17 – 8:04 AM, Oct 18
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 6:08 AM, Oct 17 – 8:04 AM, Oct 18
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:18 AM, Oct 17 – 7:53 AM, Oct 18
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 10:20 AM, Oct 20 – 10:41 AM, Oct 21
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:02 AM, Oct 25 – 6:14 AM, Oct 26
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:35 AM, Oct 24 – 8:02 AM, Oct 25
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 1:32 AM, Oct 28 – 10:50 PM, Oct 28
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 10:47 PM, Oct 28 – 7:54 PM, Oct 29
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:55 PM, Oct 30 – 2:07 PM, Oct 31
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 4:55 PM, Oct 30 – 2:07 PM, Oct 31
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 4:55 PM, Oct 30 – 2:07 PM, Oct 31
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 2:02 PM, Oct 31 – 11:31 AM, Nov 1
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 2:02 PM, Oct 31 – 11:31 AM, Nov 1
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.
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 Hindi Panchang (Vikram Samvat)
The Hindi Panchang of the North Indian tradition (Vikram Samvat, Purnimanta month reckoning). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and lunar month.
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