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Shukla Dashami
Ashwin month, Shukla paksha · amanta calendar
Shukla Dashami
Udaya tithifrom yesterday 12:50 pm until today 2:12 pm
Shukla Ekadashi
from today 2:12 pm until tomorrow 2:48 pm
This tithi was running at sunrise, so it sets the day’s vrat and festivals.
Calculated at sunrise in India. Times are in India time (IST).
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The next three months of vrat and parv, calculated for India, with the pujas families traditionally book for each.
Tomorrow, Thu, 22 Oct, Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 2 days, Fri, 23 Oct, Ashwin Shukla Trayodashi
Pradosh honours Lord Shiva in the twilight of Trayodashi, the hour He is said to dance in bliss. Worship Mahadev at dusk and lay your worries at His feet.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 5 days, Mon, 26 Oct, Ashwin Purnima
The full moon, sacred to Lord Vishnu — a beautiful day for Satyanarayan Katha, charity and a holy dip. Offer arghya to the Moon and invite peace into your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 8 days, Thu, 29 Oct, Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi
Married women fast from sunrise until moonrise for their husbands’ long life, hear the vrat katha in the evening and break the fast after offering arghya to the Moon.
in 8 days, Thu, 29 Oct, Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi
Lord Ganesha’s vrat for removing obstacles. Fast through the day and break it after sighting the moon and offering arghya to Vighnaharta.
Pujas for this day: Ganesh Puja
in 15 days, Thu, 5 Nov, Ashwin Krishna Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 16 days, Fri, 6 Nov, Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi
Diwali begins. Worship Dhanvantari and Kuber, light a Yam deepak at the door in the evening and bring home new utensils or gold for prosperity.
Pujas for this day: Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
in 16 days, Fri, 6 Nov, Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi
Pradosh honours Lord Shiva in the twilight of Trayodashi, the hour He is said to dance in bliss. Worship Mahadev at dusk and lay your worries at His feet.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 17 days, Sat, 7 Nov, Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi
The monthly night of Lord Shiva on Krishna Chaturdashi. Keep a fast, offer jal and bel patra to the Shivling and chant “Om Namah Shivaya” through the night.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 18 days, Sun, 8 Nov, Ashwin Amavasya
The festival of lights. Worship Maa Lakshmi and Shri Ganesh in the pradosh kaal of Kartika Amavasya and fill your home with diyas to welcome prosperity.
Pujas for this day: Lakshmi Puja (Diwali), Ganesh Puja
in 18 days, Sun, 8 Nov, Ashwin Amavasya
The new moon, a day dedicated to our ancestors. Offer tarpan and light a diya in their memory, and seek their blessings for your family.
Pujas for this day: Pitru Paksha Shraddh
in 20 days, Tue, 10 Nov, Kartika Shukla Pratipada
Remembering Krishna lifting Govardhan Parvat to shelter Braj. Make a Govardhan of cow dung, offer the Annakut bhog and worship the cows.
in 21 days, Wed, 11 Nov, Kartika Shukla Dwitiya
Sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers’ long life, as Yamuna did for Yamraj. Brothers bless them with gifts and love.
in 25 days, Sun, 15 Nov, Kartika Shukla Shashthi
The great festival of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. Devotees stand in water at sunset to offer the evening arghya, and again at dawn the next morning.
in 26 days, Mon, 16 Nov
The Sun enters Vrishchika today — an auspicious day for a holy bath, daan and offering arghya to Surya Dev.
Pujas for this day: Navgraha Shanti
in 30 days, Fri, 20 Nov, Kartika Shukla Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 32 days, Sun, 22 Nov, Kartika Shukla Trayodashi
Pradosh honours Lord Shiva in the twilight of Trayodashi, the hour He is said to dance in bliss. Worship Mahadev at dusk and lay your worries at His feet.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 34 days, Tue, 24 Nov, Kartika Purnima
The full moon, sacred to Lord Vishnu — a beautiful day for Satyanarayan Katha, charity and a holy dip. Offer arghya to the Moon and invite peace into your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 37 days, Fri, 27 Nov, Kartika Krishna Chaturthi
Lord Ganesha’s vrat for removing obstacles. Fast through the day and break it after sighting the moon and offering arghya to Vighnaharta.
Pujas for this day: Ganesh Puja
in 44 days, Fri, 4 Dec, Kartika Krishna Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 46 days, Sun, 6 Dec, Kartika Krishna Trayodashi
Pradosh honours Lord Shiva in the twilight of Trayodashi, the hour He is said to dance in bliss. Worship Mahadev at dusk and lay your worries at His feet.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 47 days, Mon, 7 Dec, Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi
The monthly night of Lord Shiva on Krishna Chaturdashi. Keep a fast, offer jal and bel patra to the Shivling and chant “Om Namah Shivaya” through the night.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 48 days, Tue, 8 Dec, Kartika Amavasya
The new moon, a day dedicated to our ancestors. Offer tarpan and light a diya in their memory, and seek their blessings for your family.
Pujas for this day: Pitru Paksha Shraddh
in 56 days, Wed, 16 Dec
The Sun enters Dhanu today — an auspicious day for a holy bath, daan and offering arghya to Surya Dev.
Pujas for this day: Navgraha Shanti
in 60 days, Sun, 20 Dec, Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 61 days, Mon, 21 Dec, Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi
Pradosh honours Lord Shiva in the twilight of Trayodashi, the hour He is said to dance in bliss. Worship Mahadev at dusk and lay your worries at His feet.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 64 days, Thu, 24 Dec, Margashirsha Purnima
The full moon, sacred to Lord Vishnu — a beautiful day for Satyanarayan Katha, charity and a holy dip. Offer arghya to the Moon and invite peace into your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 66 days, Sat, 26 Dec, Margashirsha Krishna Chaturthi
Lord Ganesha’s vrat for removing obstacles. Fast through the day and break it after sighting the moon and offering arghya to Vighnaharta.
Pujas for this day: Ganesh Puja
in 74 days, Sun, 3 Jan, Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 75 days, Mon, 4 Jan, Margashirsha Krishna Trayodashi
Pradosh honours Lord Shiva in the twilight of Trayodashi, the hour He is said to dance in bliss. Worship Mahadev at dusk and lay your worries at His feet.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 76 days, Tue, 5 Jan, Margashirsha Krishna Chaturdashi
The monthly night of Lord Shiva on Krishna Chaturdashi. Keep a fast, offer jal and bel patra to the Shivling and chant “Om Namah Shivaya” through the night.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 78 days, Thu, 7 Jan, Margashirsha Amavasya
The new moon, a day dedicated to our ancestors. Offer tarpan and light a diya in their memory, and seek their blessings for your family.
Pujas for this day: Pitru Paksha Shraddh
in 86 days, Fri, 15 Jan
The Sun turns north (Uttarayan) and enters Makara — a festival of til-gud, khichdi, holy baths and generous daan. May the new light bring warmth to your home.
Pujas for this day: Navgraha Shanti
in 89 days, Mon, 18 Jan, Pausha Shukla Ekadashi
A sacred fast for Lord Vishnu, kept with prayer, restraint and the chanting of His holy names. Ekadashi is said to purify the mind and draw the Lord’s grace to your home.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha