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 2006 opens in October during Vikram Samvat 2063 (Vikari) of the Hindu calendar.
October 2006
Vikram Samvat 2063 (Vikari)
Ashwina – Kartika
Festivals & Vrats in October 2006
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 4:12 AM, Oct 1 – 3:14 AM, Oct 2
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM, Oct 1 – 3:14 AM, Oct 2
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 2:57 AM, Oct 2 – 1:16 AM, Oct 3
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 2:57 AM, Oct 2 – 1:16 AM, Oct 3
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 2:57 AM, Oct 2 – 1:16 AM, Oct 3
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:03 AM, Oct 3 – 10:40 PM, Oct 3
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:32 PM, Oct 4 – 4:06 PM, Oct 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 4:07 PM, Oct 5 – 12:26 PM, Oct 6
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 4:07 PM, Oct 5 – 12:26 PM, Oct 6
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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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
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 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
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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Kumar Purnima
Tithi 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband.
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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Meerabai Jayanti
Tithi 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
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 12:25 PM, Oct 6 – 8:42 AM, Oct 7
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Atla Taddi Vrat
Tithi 1:40 AM, Oct 9 – 10:34 PM, Oct 9
Married women of Andhra and Telangana fast and offer atlu (dosas) to Goddess Gauri for the well-being of their husbands.
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Karva Chauth Vrat
Tithi 10:40 PM, Oct 9 – 8:11 PM, Oct 10
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life of their husbands.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:32 PM, Oct 13 – 6:18 PM, Oct 14
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:35 PM, Oct 12 – 5:33 PM, Oct 13
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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Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu)
Tithi 9:57 PM, Oct 16 – 12:23 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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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:57 PM, Oct 16 – 12:23 AM, Oct 18
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 12:27 AM, Oct 18 – 3:07 AM, Oct 19
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 3:08 AM, Oct 19 – 5:52 AM, Oct 20
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 5:51 AM, Oct 20 – 8:30 AM, Oct 21
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Kali Chaudas
Tithi 5:51 AM, Oct 20 – 8:30 AM, Oct 21
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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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 5:51 AM, Oct 20 – 8:30 AM, Oct 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 5:56 AM, Oct 20 – 8:25 AM, Oct 21
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 5:56 AM, Oct 20 – 8:25 AM, Oct 21
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 5:56 AM, Oct 20 – 8:25 AM, Oct 21
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:31 AM, Oct 21 – 10:44 AM, Oct 22
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 8:31 AM, Oct 21 – 10:44 AM, Oct 22
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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Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Tithi 8:31 AM, Oct 21 – 10:44 AM, Oct 22
Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 8:31 AM, Oct 21 – 10:44 AM, Oct 22
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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:31 AM, Oct 21 – 10:44 AM, Oct 22
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 8:31 AM, Oct 21 – 10:44 AM, Oct 22
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 12:48 PM, Oct 23 – 2:19 PM, Oct 24
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Bhai Phota
Tithi 12:48 PM, Oct 23 – 2:19 PM, Oct 24
The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life.
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Nagula Chavithi
Tithi 3:34 PM, Oct 25 – 4:15 PM, Oct 26
Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:34 PM, Oct 25 – 4:15 PM, Oct 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 4:18 PM, Oct 26 – 4:31 PM, Oct 27
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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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:34 PM, Oct 27 – 4:17 PM, Oct 28
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Chhath Puja
Tithi 4:34 PM, Oct 27 – 4:17 PM, Oct 28
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river.
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Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam)
Tithi 4:34 PM, Oct 27 – 4:17 PM, Oct 28
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Goshthashtami
Tithi 3:36 PM, Oct 29 – 2:14 PM, Oct 30
On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:36 PM, Oct 29 – 2:14 PM, Oct 30
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jagaddhatri Puja
Tithi 2:21 PM, Oct 30 – 12:25 PM, Oct 31
Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami.
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