Vrata & Utsava · व्रत
Festivals & Vrata · August 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.
9 festival days
2 Ekadashi
3 Sankranti
02
Tue
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
14
Sun
Ekadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
16
Tue
PradoshamSimha Sankranti
Shukla Trayodashi
18
Thu
PurnimaRaksha Bandhan
Shukla Purnima
24
Wed
Janmashtami
Krishna Saptami
28
Sun
Ekadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
30
Tue
Pradosham
Krishna Trayodashi
🪔 Ekadashi dates are decided by the classical nirnaya (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu) — smarta reckoning shown. Vaishnava observance can differ by a day.
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