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 2012 opens in July during Vikram Samvat 2069 (Vishvavasu) of the Hindu calendar.
July 2012
Vikram Samvat 2069 (Vishvavasu)
Ashadha – Shravana
Festivals & Vrats in July 2012
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:40 AM, Jul 1 – 6:30 AM, Jul 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Niladri Bije
Tithi 9:40 AM, Jul 1 – 6:30 AM, Jul 2
Lord Jagannath returns to the sanctum (Ratna Singhasana) after Rath Yatra, marking its close.
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Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat
Tithi 9:40 AM, Jul 1 – 6:30 AM, Jul 2
A five-day vrat to Goddess Jaya (Parvati) from Ashadha Shukla Trayodashi, observed in Gujarat by unmarried girls and married women with a saltless fast for marital bliss and a long-lived husband, ending in a night-long jagran.
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
A day to honour gurus and the sage Veda Vyasa, on the full moon of Ashadha.
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Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
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 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
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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Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Chakshusha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:21 AM, Jul 4 – 9:33 PM, Jul 4
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 5:36 PM, Jul 6 – 4:37 PM, Jul 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:20 PM, Jul 10 – 8:15 PM, Jul 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:16 AM, Jul 14 – 3:49 AM, Jul 15
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 3:57 AM, Jul 15 – 6:00 AM, Jul 16
The Sun enters Karka and begins its southward journey (Dakshinayana) — the night of the gods, opening the holy Chaturmas season of vrats and worship.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:12 AM, Jul 16 – 7:49 AM, Jul 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:01 AM, Jul 17 – 9:08 AM, Jul 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
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 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Aadi Amavasai Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
The new moon of Aadi, observed with tarpan for ancestors and ritual baths in the sea and rivers.
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)
Tithi 10:17 AM, Jul 20 – 9:54 AM, Jul 21
On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:21 AM, Jul 22 – 8:12 AM, Jul 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Aadi Pooram
Tithi 9:21 AM, Jul 22 – 8:12 AM, Jul 23
The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 8:20 AM, Jul 23 – 6:52 AM, Jul 24
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:52 AM, Jul 24 – 5:16 AM, Jul 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:26 AM, Jul 26 – 1:28 AM, Jul 27
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 1:23 AM, Jul 27 – 11:12 PM, Jul 27
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins
Tithi 8:46 PM, Jul 28 – 6:17 PM, Jul 29
The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:46 PM, Jul 28 – 6:17 PM, Jul 29
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:43 PM, Jul 30 – 1:16 PM, Jul 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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