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/Amavasya
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 Purnima/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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