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 1970 opens in November during Shaka Samvat 1892 (Sadharana) of the Hindu calendar.
November 1970
Shaka Samvat 1892 (Sadharana)
Kartika – Margashirsha
Festivals & Vrats in November 1970
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 12:30 PM, Oct 31 – 12:22 PM, Nov 1
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:02 PM, Nov 2 – 11:11 AM, Nov 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:57 AM, Nov 9 – 10:32 PM, Nov 9
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
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Tulsi Vivah
Tithi 10:30 PM, Nov 9 – 7:58 PM, Nov 10
The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:57 PM, Nov 10 – 5:26 PM, Nov 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 10:30 PM, Nov 9 – 7:58 PM, Nov 10
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 12 – 12:56 PM, Nov 13
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 2:58 PM, Nov 12 – 12:56 PM, Nov 13
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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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 12 – 12:56 PM, Nov 13
Gods are said to descend to earth — ghats and temples are lit with rows of lamps; in Gujarat it is Dev Diwali and the Vautha fair is held, while in Rajasthan the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Kapil Muni Fair at Kolayat and the Chandrabhaga Fair at Jhalrapatan all culminate on this full moon.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 12 – 12:56 PM, Nov 13
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 12 – 12:56 PM, Nov 13
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Uttama Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 2:58 PM, Nov 12 – 12:56 PM, Nov 13
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Uttama Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:28 AM, Nov 16 – 10:05 AM, Nov 17
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalabhairav Jayanti
Tithi 12:56 PM, Nov 19 – 3:23 PM, Nov 20
The appearance of Kala Bhairava, the fierce guardian form of Shiva, on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami — worshipped at night with his vahana, the dog.
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Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:13 PM, Nov 23 – 1:18 AM, Nov 25
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:32 AM, Nov 26 – 3:27 AM, Nov 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:13 AM, Nov 27 – 3:29 AM, Nov 28
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:16 AM, Nov 28 – 2:55 AM, Nov 29
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:16 AM, Nov 28 – 2:55 AM, Nov 29
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 3:16 AM, Nov 28 – 2:55 AM, Nov 29
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 2:44 AM, Nov 29 – 1:52 AM, Nov 30
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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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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