Vrata & Utsava · व्रत
Festivals & Vrata · October 2021
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.
19 festival days
2 Ekadashi
13 Sankranti
02
Sat
Ekadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
04
Mon
Pradosham
Krishna Trayodashi
06
Wed
Amavasya
Krishna Purnima/Amavasya
07
Thu
Sharad Navratri / Ghatasthapana
Shukla Pratipada
08
Fri
Sharad Navratri Day 2
Shukla Dwitiya
09
Sat
Sharad Navratri Day 3Sharad Navratri Day 4
Shukla Tritiya
10
Sun
Sharad Navratri Day 5
Shukla Panchami
11
Mon
Sharad Navratri Day 6
Shukla Shashthi
12
Tue
Sharad Navratri Day 7
Shukla Saptami
13
Wed
Durga AshtamiSharad Navratri Day 8
Shukla Ashtami
14
Thu
Maha Navami
Shukla Navami
15
Fri
Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Shukla Dashami
16
Sat
Ekadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
17
Sun
Tula Sankranti
Shukla Dwadashi
18
Mon
Pradosham
Shukla Trayodashi
20
Wed
Purnima
Shukla Purnima/Amavasya
24
Sun
Karwa Chauth
Krishna Chaturthi
🪔 Ekadashi dates are decided by the classical nirnaya (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu) — smarta reckoning shown. Vaishnava observance can differ by a day.
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