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 2046 opens in September during Shaka Samvat 1968 (Kshaya) of the Hindu calendar.
September 2046
Shaka Samvat 1968 (Kshaya)
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
Festivals & Vrats in September 2046
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:55 PM, Aug 31 – 8:15 PM, Sep 1
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 12:48 PM, Sep 3 – 9:40 AM, Sep 4
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat
Tithi 4:27 PM, Sep 2 – 12:55 PM, Sep 3
On Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, women keep a waterless fast and worship Shiva and Parvati for marital happiness, on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi; in Gujarat it is kept as Kevda Trij.
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Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:27 PM, Sep 2 – 12:55 PM, Sep 3
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Rudra Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Tithi 12:48 PM, Sep 3 – 9:40 AM, Sep 4
The birth of Lord Ganesha, welcomed home with clay idols, modaks and ten days of celebration.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 12:48 PM, Sep 3 – 9:40 AM, Sep 4
The Sapta Rishis (seven sages) are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami; women observe a fast in reverence and for purification.
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Balarama Jayanti
Tithi 9:25 AM, Sep 4 – 6:52 AM, Sep 5
The appearance day of Lord Balarama, Krishna's elder brother and bearer of the plough, on Bhadrapada Shukla Shashthi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:06 AM, Sep 7 – 2:01 AM, Sep 8
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan
Tithi 2:17 AM, Sep 8 – 1:56 AM, Sep 9
During Ganeshotsav, Goddess Gauri (Mahalakshmi) is welcomed as a daughter and worshipped with haldi-kumkum and a feast for prosperity and family well-being.
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Parsva Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:45 AM, Sep 10 – 3:43 AM, Sep 11
Vishnu turns on his side during cosmic sleep — also called Parivartini or Vamana Ekadashi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:33 AM, Sep 12 – 7:23 AM, Sep 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Anant Chaturdashi
Tithi 7:27 AM, Sep 13 – 9:46 AM, Sep 14
The final day of Ganesh Utsav, with Ganpati Visarjan and worship of Anant (Vishnu).
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Sep 14 – 12:09 PM, Sep 15
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 9:44 AM, Sep 14 – 12:09 PM, Sep 15
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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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Sep 14 – 12:09 PM, Sep 15
The full moon of Bhadrapada — on the eve of Pitru Paksha, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:44 AM, Sep 14 – 12:09 PM, Sep 15
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Pitru Paksha Begins
Tithi 12:08 PM, Sep 15 – 2:36 PM, Sep 16
A fortnight of shraddha and tarpan offerings to departed ancestors begins the day after Bhadrapada Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:25 PM, Sep 18 – 9:36 PM, Sep 19
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:37 AM, Sep 23 – 1:58 AM, Sep 24
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Indira Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:45 PM, Sep 25 – 9:46 PM, Sep 26
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:53 PM, Sep 27 – 3:32 PM, Sep 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:34 PM, Sep 28 – 11:49 AM, Sep 29
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 3:34 PM, Sep 28 – 11:49 AM, Sep 29
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:51 AM, Sep 29 – 7:55 AM, Sep 30
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 11:51 AM, Sep 29 – 7:55 AM, Sep 30
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 11:51 AM, Sep 29 – 7:55 AM, Sep 30
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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:51 AM, Sep 29 – 7:55 AM, Sep 30
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:51 AM, Sep 29 – 7:55 AM, Sep 30
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
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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