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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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Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Janmashtami and the other great festivals of the next twelve months, dated by the panchang for India.
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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 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 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 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 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 113 days, Thu, 11 Feb
Magha Shukla Panchami
The arrival of spring and the day of Maa Saraswati. Wear yellow, place books and instruments before the Goddess and begin learning with her blessings.
in 136 days, Sat, 6 Mar
Magha Krishna Chaturdashi
The great night of Lord Shiva. Keep a fast, offer jal, milk and bel patra to the Shivling, and stay awake through the four prahars chanting “Om Namah Shivaya”.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek, Mahamrityunjay Jaap
in 151 days, Sun, 21 Mar
Phalguna Purnima
The sacred bonfire on Phalguna Purnima, remembering Prahlad’s faith and the triumph of good over evil. Circle the fire, offer new grain and let go of what weighs on you.
in 152 days, Mon, 22 Mar
Phalguna Krishna Pratipada
The festival of colours. Play with gulal, share gujiya and embrace friends and family — old grudges melt away in the joy of spring.
in 168 days, Wed, 7 Apr
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
The first day of Chaitra and the new Vikram Samvat. Raise a gudi, taste neem with jaggery and begin the year with prayers for health and prosperity.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha, Griha Pravesh
in 168 days, 7 Apr – 15 Apr
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Nine nights of Maa Durga at the start of the Hindu new year. Install the kalash, read the Durga Saptashati and worship a form of the Goddess each day.
Pujas for this day: Durga Saptashati Path
in 176 days, Thu, 15 Apr
Chaitra Shukla Navami
The birth of Lord Ram at noon on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Read the Ramcharitmanas, sing bhajans and welcome Maryada Purushottam into your home.
Pujas for this day: Sundarkand Path
in 181 days, Tue, 20 Apr
Chaitra Purnima
The birth of Shri Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima. Offer sindoor and laddoos, recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand, and ask Bajrangbali for strength and courage.
Pujas for this day: Hanuman Chalisa Path (108), Sundarkand Path
in 200 days, Sun, 9 May
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya
A day whose merit never fades — auspicious for new beginnings, griha pravesh, buying gold and daan. Worship Lakshmi-Narayan for lasting prosperity.
Pujas for this day: Lakshmi Puja (Diwali), Griha Pravesh
in 226 days, Fri, 4 Jun
Vaishakha Amavasya
Married women fast and worship the banyan tree, remembering Savitri who won back Satyavan’s life. Tie the sacred thread around the vat and pray for your husband’s long life.
in 270 days, Sun, 18 Jul
Ashadha Purnima
The birthday of Maharishi Ved Vyas and a day to honour every guru. Touch the feet of your teachers and elders and offer gratitude for the light they bring.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 289 days, Fri, 6 Aug
Shravana Shukla Panchami
The serpent deities are worshipped with milk and flowers on Shravana Shukla Panchami — a traditional day to seek relief from Kaal Sarp Dosh.
Pujas for this day: Kaal Sarp Dosh Nivaran, Rudrabhishek
in 300 days, Tue, 17 Aug
Shravana Purnima
Sisters tie the rakhi and pray for their brothers’ wellbeing; brothers promise their protection. Tie it in an auspicious muhurat, outside Bhadra.
in 308 days, Wed, 25 Aug
Shravana Krishna Ashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. Fast through the day, decorate the jhula for Laddu Gopal and welcome Him at midnight with bhajans, panchamrit and makhan-mishri.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha
in 317 days, Fri, 3 Sept
Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya
Women keep a nirjala fast and worship Shiva and Parvati, remembering Parvati’s devotion that won Mahadev’s hand. Pray for a blessed marriage.
Pujas for this day: Rudrabhishek
in 318 days, Sat, 4 Sept
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
Lord Ganesha arrives home. Install His idol at midday, offer modak and durva, and keep Him with love until Anant Chaturdashi.
Pujas for this day: Ganesh Puja
in 328 days, Tue, 14 Sept
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi
Lord Vishnu is worshipped in His Anant form and the sacred anant sutra is tied; Ganesh visarjan bids Bappa farewell until next year.
Pujas for this day: Satyanarayan Katha, Ganesh Puja
in 344 days, 30 Sept – 8 Oct
Ashwin Shukla Pratipada
Nine nights of Maa Durga in Ashwin. Begin with ghatasthapana, read the Durga Saptashati and worship the nine forms of the Goddess.
Pujas for this day: Durga Saptashati Path
in 351 days, Thu, 7 Oct
Ashwin Shukla Ashtami
Maha Ashtami of Navratri, sacred to Maa Mahagauri. Perform kanya pujan, offer halwa-puri and chana, and seek the Mother’s protection.
Pujas for this day: Durga Saptashati Path
in 353 days, Sat, 9 Oct
Ashwin Shukla Dashami
Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana and Maa Durga’s over Mahishasura. Worship weapons and tools, exchange shami leaves and begin new ventures with victory’s blessing.
Pujas for this day: Sundarkand Path
in 362 days, Mon, 18 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.