Vrata & Utsava · व्रत
Festivals & Vrata · October 2008
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
17 Sankranti
01
Wed
Sharad Navratri Day 2
Shukla Dwitiya
02
Thu
Sharad Navratri Day 3
Shukla Tritiya
03
Fri
Sharad Navratri Day 4
Shukla Chaturthi
04
Sat
Sharad Navratri Day 5
Shukla Panchami
05
Sun
Sharad Navratri Day 6
Shukla Shashthi
06
Mon
Sharad Navratri Day 7
Shukla Saptami
07
Tue
Durga AshtamiSharad Navratri Day 8
Shukla Ashtami
08
Wed
Maha Navami
Shukla Navami
09
Thu
Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Shukla Dashami
11
Sat
Ekadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
14
Tue
Purnima
Shukla Purnima
17
Fri
Tula Sankranti
Krishna Tritiya
18
Sat
Karwa Chauth
Krishna Chaturthi
24
Fri
Ekadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
26
Sun
PradoshamDhanteras
Krishna Trayodashi
27
Mon
Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali
Krishna Chaturdashi
28
Tue
AmavasyaDiwali / Lakshmi Puja
Krishna Amavasya
29
Wed
Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Shukla Pratipada
30
Thu
Bhai Dooj
Shukla Dwitiya
🪔 Ekadashi dates are decided by the classical nirnaya (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu) — smarta reckoning shown. Vaishnava observance can differ by a day.
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