The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
Kannada Panchanga 1968 opens in July during Shaka Samvat 1890 (Kilaka) of the Hindu calendar.
July 1968
Shaka Samvat 1890 (Kilaka)
Ashadha – Shravana
Festivals & Vrats in July 1968
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:23 AM, Jul 1 – 7:46 AM, Jul 2
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Raivata Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:26 AM, Jul 5 – 1:10 AM, Jul 6
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Raivata Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:59 AM, Jul 6 – 10:13 PM, Jul 6
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep and Chaturmas starts; in Maharashtra it is Ashadhi Ekadashi, the climax of the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:55 PM, Jul 7 – 3:31 PM, Jul 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:00 PM, Jul 9 – 8:47 AM, Jul 10
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 12:00 PM, Jul 9 – 8:47 AM, Jul 10
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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Guru Purnima
Tithi 12:00 PM, Jul 9 – 8:47 AM, Jul 10
A day to honour gurus and the sage Veda Vyasa, on the full moon of Ashadha.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:00 PM, Jul 9 – 8:47 AM, Jul 10
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 12:00 PM, Jul 9 – 8:47 AM, Jul 10
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Chakshusha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:23 AM, Jul 13 – 11:59 PM, Jul 13
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 12:28 AM, Jul 16 – 1:34 AM, Jul 17
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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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:47 AM, Jul 17 – 3:31 AM, Jul 18
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:35 AM, Jul 20 – 10:58 AM, Jul 21
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:15 PM, Jul 22 – 3:01 PM, Jul 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:04 PM, Jul 23 – 4:25 PM, Jul 24
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:26 PM, Jul 24 – 5:22 PM, Jul 25
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:26 PM, Jul 24 – 5:22 PM, Jul 25
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 4:26 PM, Jul 24 – 5:22 PM, Jul 25
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 5:22 PM, Jul 25 – 5:52 PM, Jul 26
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 5:40 PM, Jul 28 – 5:02 PM, Jul 29
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 5:02 PM, Jul 29 – 4:02 PM, Jul 30
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:04 PM, Jul 30 – 2:42 PM, Jul 31
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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About the Kannada Panchanga
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
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