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 2001 opens in October during Shaka Samvat 1923 (Vrisha) of the Hindu calendar.
October 2001
Shaka Samvat 1923 (Vrisha)
Ashwina (Adhik) – Ashwina – Kartika
Festivals & Vrats in October 2001
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Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 5:26 PM, Oct 1 – 7:21 PM, Oct 2
The full moon of Adhik (Purushottam) Ashwina — the leap month of 2001, held especially meritorious for fasting, charity and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
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Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:26 PM, Oct 1 – 7:21 PM, Oct 2
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 5:26 PM, Oct 1 – 7:21 PM, Oct 2
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 7:20 PM, Oct 2 – 8:57 PM, 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 11:05 PM, Oct 5 – 11:42 PM, Oct 6
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:29 PM, Oct 9 – 9:10 PM, Oct 10
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Parama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:45 PM, Oct 12 – 1:51 PM, 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 10:42 AM, Oct 14 – 7:22 AM, Oct 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 7:22 AM, Oct 15 – 4:02 AM, Oct 16
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:02 AM, Oct 16 – 12:47 AM, Oct 17
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:02 AM, Oct 16 – 12:47 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 4:02 AM, Oct 16 – 12:47 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 12:52 AM, Oct 17 – 9:57 PM, Oct 17
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 12:52 AM, Oct 17 – 9:57 PM, Oct 17
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 6:00 PM, Oct 19 – 5:09 PM, Oct 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 5:05 PM, Oct 21 – 5:54 PM, Oct 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:33 PM, Oct 24 – 11:57 PM, Oct 25
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 11:59 PM, Oct 25 – 2:32 AM, Oct 27
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:59 PM, Oct 25 – 2:32 AM, Oct 27
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:32 AM, Oct 27 – 5:03 AM, Oct 28
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:19 AM, Oct 29 – 8:56 AM, Oct 30
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 9:06 AM, Oct 30 – 10:17 AM, 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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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:25 AM, Oct 31 – 11:11 AM, Nov 1
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 10:25 AM, Oct 31 – 11:11 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 full moon.
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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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