Vrata & Utsava · व्रत
Festivals & Vrata · October 2005
Every vrata and festival this month, placed on the exact tithi — with Ekadashi dates decided by the classical nirnaya (Dharmasindhu / Nirnayasindhu), not a fixed table.
22 festival days
2 Ekadashi
15 Sankranti
01
Sat
Pradosham
Krishna Trayodashi
03
Mon
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
04
Tue
Sharad Navratri / Ghatasthapana
Shukla Pratipada
05
Wed
Sharad Navratri Day 2
Shukla Dwitiya
06
Thu
Sharad Navratri Day 3
Shukla Tritiya
07
Fri
Sharad Navratri Day 4
Shukla Chaturthi
08
Sat
Sharad Navratri Day 5
Shukla Panchami
09
Sun
Sharad Navratri Day 6
Shukla Shashthi
10
Mon
Sharad Navratri Day 7
Shukla Saptami
11
Tue
Durga AshtamiSharad Navratri Day 8Maha Navami
Shukla Ashtami
12
Wed
Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Shukla Navami
13
Thu
Ekadashi
Shukla Dashami
15
Sat
Pradosham
Shukla Trayodashi
17
Mon
PurnimaTula Sankranti
Shukla Purnima
21
Fri
Karwa Chauth
Krishna Chaturthi
28
Fri
Ekadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
30
Sun
PradoshamDhanteras
Krishna Trayodashi
31
Mon
Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali
Krishna Chaturdashi
🪔 Ekadashi dates are decided by the classical nirnaya (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu) — smarta reckoning shown. Vaishnava observance can differ by a day.
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