The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
Marathi Panchang 1952 opens in July during Shaka Samvat 1874 (Nandana) of the Hindu calendar.
July 1952
Shaka Samvat 1874 (Nandana)
Ashadha – Shravana
Festivals & Vrats in July 1952
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:22 AM, Jun 30 – 7:09 AM, Jul 1
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:19 AM, Jul 3 – 5:34 AM, Jul 4
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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Raivata Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 7:50 AM, Jul 2 – 6:56 AM, Jul 3
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Raivata Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:28 AM, Jul 5 – 12:59 AM, Jul 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 9:34 PM, Jul 6 – 6:05 PM, Jul 7
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 9:34 PM, Jul 6 – 6:05 PM, Jul 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 9:34 PM, Jul 6 – 6:05 PM, Jul 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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Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:34 PM, Jul 6 – 6:05 PM, Jul 7
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 6:04 PM, Jul 7 – 2:25 PM, Jul 8
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 7:20 AM, Jul 10 – 4:13 AM, Jul 11
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:43 PM, Jul 13 – 8:39 PM, Jul 14
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 8:24 PM, Jul 15 – 8:36 PM, 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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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:40 PM, Jul 16 – 9:25 PM, Jul 17
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:49 PM, Jul 18 – 12:27 AM, Jul 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:33 AM, Jul 20 – 2:32 AM, Jul 21
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:38 AM, Jul 21 – 4:54 AM, Jul 22
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:38 AM, Jul 21 – 4:54 AM, Jul 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 2:38 AM, Jul 21 – 4:54 AM, Jul 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:00 AM, Jul 22 – 7:28 AM, Jul 23
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 12:46 PM, Jul 25 – 3:04 PM, Jul 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 3:07 PM, Jul 26 – 5:04 PM, Jul 27
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:18 PM, Jul 29 – 7:23 PM, Jul 30
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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About the Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat)
The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
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