The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 1982 opens in October during Vikram Samvat 2039 (Yuva) of the Hindu calendar.
October 1982
Vikram Samvat 2039 (Yuva)
Ashwina (Adhik) – Ashwina – Kartika
Festivals & Vrats in October 1982
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Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:35 AM, Oct 2 – 6:38 AM, Oct 3
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 7:35 AM, Oct 2 – 6:38 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 full moon.
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Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 7:35 AM, Oct 2 – 6:38 AM, Oct 3
The full moon of Adhik (Purushottam) Ashwina — the leap month of 1982, held especially meritorious for fasting, charity and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:35 AM, Oct 2 – 6:38 AM, Oct 3
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 2:07 AM, Oct 6 – 12:11 AM, Oct 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:57 PM, Oct 9 – 3:55 PM, Oct 10
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Parama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:00 PM, Oct 12 – 10:15 AM, Oct 13
The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:30 AM, Oct 14 – 7:15 AM, Oct 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 7:15 AM, Oct 15 – 6:11 AM, Oct 16
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:11 AM, Oct 16 – 5:20 AM, Oct 17
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:11 AM, Oct 16 – 5:20 AM, Oct 17
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 6:11 AM, Oct 16 – 5:20 AM, Oct 17
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 5:34 AM, Oct 17 – 5:12 AM, Oct 18
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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Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu)
Tithi 5:34 AM, Oct 17 – 5:12 AM, Oct 18
The austere Bihu of lamps lit in the paddy fields and before the Tulsi for a good harvest, as the Sun enters Tula.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:34 AM, Oct 17 – 5:12 AM, Oct 18
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 6:50 AM, Oct 20 – 8:49 AM, Oct 21
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 8:40 AM, Oct 21 – 11:04 AM, Oct 22
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 1:40 PM, Oct 23 – 4:21 PM, Oct 24
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 4:22 PM, Oct 24 – 6:52 PM, Oct 25
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 6:53 PM, Oct 25 – 8:58 PM, Oct 26
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 6:53 PM, Oct 25 – 8:58 PM, Oct 26
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 8:56 PM, Oct 26 – 10:26 PM, Oct 27
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela)
Tithi 8:56 PM, Oct 26 – 10:26 PM, Oct 27
The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan).
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 8:56 PM, Oct 26 – 10:26 PM, Oct 27
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:20 PM, Oct 27 – 11:08 PM, Oct 28
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:52 PM, Oct 29 – 10:07 PM, Oct 30
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 10:01 PM, Oct 30 – 8:34 PM, Oct 31
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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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 10:01 PM, Oct 30 – 8:34 PM, Oct 31
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
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