Vrata & Utsava · व्रत
Festivals & Vrata · October 2016
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.
23 festival days
2 Ekadashi
17 Sankranti
01
Sat
Sharad Navratri / Ghatasthapana
Shukla Pratipada
03
Mon
Sharad Navratri Day 2
Shukla Dwitiya
04
Tue
Sharad Navratri Day 3
Shukla Tritiya
05
Wed
Sharad Navratri Day 4
Shukla Chaturthi
06
Thu
Sharad Navratri Day 5
Shukla Panchami
07
Fri
Sharad Navratri Day 6
Shukla Shashthi
08
Sat
Sharad Navratri Day 7
Shukla Saptami
09
Sun
Durga AshtamiSharad Navratri Day 8
Shukla Ashtami
10
Mon
Maha Navami
Shukla Navami
11
Tue
Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Shukla Dashami
12
Wed
Ekadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
14
Fri
Pradosham
Shukla Trayodashi
16
Sun
Purnima
Shukla Purnima/Amavasya
17
Mon
Tula Sankranti
Krishna Dwitiya
19
Wed
Karwa Chauth
Krishna Chaturthi
26
Wed
Ekadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
27
Thu
Dhanteras
Krishna Dwadashi
28
Fri
Pradosham
Krishna Trayodashi
29
Sat
Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali
Krishna Chaturdashi
30
Sun
AmavasyaDiwali / Lakshmi Puja
Krishna Purnima/Amavasya
31
Mon
Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Shukla Pratipada
🪔 Ekadashi dates are decided by the classical nirnaya (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu) — smarta reckoning shown. Vaishnava observance can differ by a day.
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