Vrata & Utsava · व्रत
Festivals & Vrata · October 2024
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
02
Wed
Amavasya
Krishna Purnima/Amavasya
03
Thu
Sharad Navratri / Ghatasthapana
Shukla Pratipada
04
Fri
Sharad Navratri Day 2
Shukla Dwitiya
05
Sat
Sharad Navratri Day 3
Shukla Tritiya
07
Mon
Sharad Navratri Day 4
Shukla Chaturthi
08
Tue
Sharad Navratri Day 5
Shukla Panchami
09
Wed
Sharad Navratri Day 6
Shukla Shashthi
10
Thu
Sharad Navratri Day 7
Shukla Saptami
11
Fri
Durga AshtamiSharad Navratri Day 8Maha Navami
Shukla Ashtami
12
Sat
Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Shukla Navami
14
Mon
Ekadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
15
Tue
Pradosham
Shukla Trayodashi
17
Thu
PurnimaTula Sankranti
Shukla Purnima/Amavasya
20
Sun
Karwa Chauth
Krishna Tritiya
24
Thu
Guru Pushya Yoga
Krishna Ashtami
28
Mon
Ekadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
29
Tue
Dhanteras
Krishna Dwadashi
30
Wed
Pradosham
Krishna Trayodashi
31
Thu
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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