The Odia Panji. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Odia solar month and the Shaka year.
Odia Panji 1962 opens in October during Vilayati Sal 1370 of the Hindu calendar.
October 1962
Vilayati Sal 1370
Shaka Samvat 1884 (Shubhakrit)
Aswina – Kartika
Festivals & Vrats in October 1962
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:23 AM, Oct 2 – 10:13 AM, Oct 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 1:25 PM, Oct 7 – 12:18 PM, Oct 8
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:25 PM, Oct 7 – 12:18 PM, Oct 8
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:51 AM, Oct 9 – 8:12 AM, Oct 10
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:12 AM, Oct 11 – 1:55 AM, Oct 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 1:45 AM, Oct 12 – 10:01 PM, Oct 12
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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Kumar Purnima
Tithi 9:58 PM, Oct 12 – 6:03 PM, Oct 13
Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband.
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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 9:58 PM, Oct 12 – 6:03 PM, Oct 13
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 9:58 PM, Oct 12 – 6:03 PM, Oct 13
The full moon of Ashwina — the morning after the Sharad Purnima night — Odisha keeps it as Kumar Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:58 PM, Oct 12 – 6:03 PM, Oct 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 9:58 PM, Oct 12 – 6:03 PM, Oct 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:01 PM, Oct 13 – 2:10 PM, Oct 14
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:59 AM, Oct 20 – 2:29 AM, Oct 21
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:16 AM, Oct 23 – 8:31 AM, Oct 24
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 8:39 AM, Oct 24 – 11:15 AM, Oct 25
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:51 PM, Oct 26 – 4:18 PM, Oct 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 1:51 PM, Oct 26 – 4:18 PM, Oct 27
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 1:51 PM, Oct 26 – 4:18 PM, Oct 27
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:20 PM, Oct 27 – 6:36 PM, Oct 28
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:20 PM, Oct 27 – 6:36 PM, Oct 28
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 4:20 PM, Oct 27 – 6:36 PM, Oct 28
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 6:36 PM, Oct 28 – 8:39 PM, Oct 29
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 8:38 PM, Oct 29 – 10:25 PM, Oct 30
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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.
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The Odia Panji. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Odia solar month and the Shaka year.
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