Festivals and vrats — October 2006
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
This month
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Festival or vrat |
|---|---|---|
| 01-10-2006 Sunday |
Navami, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Festival Maha NavamiFestival Navratri, day 9 |
| 02-10-2006 Monday |
Dashami, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Festival Dussehra (Vijayadashami) · Observed in the afternoon (aparahna) |
| 03-10-2006 Tuesday |
Ekadashi, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Vrat Papankusha Ekadashi |
| 07-10-2006 Saturday |
Purnima, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Festival Sharad PurnimaVrat Purnima |
| 09-10-2006 Monday |
Tritiya, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Karwa Chauth · Observed at moonrise |
| 17-10-2006 Tuesday |
Ekadashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Vrat Rama EkadashiSankranti Tula Sankranti · 16:57 |
| 19-10-2006 Thursday |
Trayodashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Dhanteras · Observed at dusk (pradosh)Vrat Pradosh Vrat · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
| 20-10-2006 Friday |
Chaturdashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Vrat Masik Shivaratri · Observed at midnight (nishita) |
| 21-10-2006 Saturday |
Chaturdashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
| 22-10-2006 Sunday |
Amavasya, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Vrat Amavasya |
| 23-10-2006 Monday |
Pratipada, Shukla Paksha Kartika |
Festival Govardhan Puja |
| 24-10-2006 Tuesday |
Dwitiya, Shukla Paksha Kartika |
Festival Bhai Dooj |
| 27-10-2006 Friday |
Panchami, Shukla Paksha Kartika |
Festival Chhath Puja · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
Every day of the month
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-10-2006 | Navami | Purva Ashadha | 06:17 | 18:14 |
| 02-10-2006 | Dashami | Uttara Ashadha | 06:18 | 18:13 |
| 03-10-2006 | Ekadashi | Shravana | 06:18 | 18:12 |
| 04-10-2006 | Dwadashi | Dhanishta | 06:18 | 18:11 |
| 05-10-2006 | Trayodashi | Shatabhisha | 06:19 | 18:10 |
| 06-10-2006 | Chaturdashi | Purva Bhadrapada | 06:19 | 18:09 |
| 07-10-2006 | Purnima | Revati | 06:19 | 18:08 |
| 08-10-2006 | Dwitiya | Ashwini | 06:20 | 18:08 |
| 09-10-2006 | Tritiya | Bharani | 06:20 | 18:07 |
| 10-10-2006 | Chaturthi | Krittika | 06:20 | 18:06 |
| 11-10-2006 | Panchami | Rohini | 06:21 | 18:05 |
| 12-10-2006 | Shashthi | Mrigashira | 06:21 | 18:04 |
| 13-10-2006 | Saptami | Ardra | 06:22 | 18:03 |
| 14-10-2006 | Ashtami | Punarvasu | 06:22 | 18:02 |
| 15-10-2006 | Navami | Pushya | 06:22 | 18:01 |
| 16-10-2006 | Dashami | Ashlesha | 06:23 | 18:00 |
| 17-10-2006 | Ekadashi | Magha | 06:23 | 18:00 |
| 18-10-2006 | Dwadashi | Purva Phalguni | 06:24 | 17:59 |
| 19-10-2006 | Trayodashi | Uttara Phalguni | 06:24 | 17:58 |
| 20-10-2006 | Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni | 06:25 | 17:57 |
| 21-10-2006 | Chaturdashi | Hasta | 06:25 | 17:56 |
| 22-10-2006 | Amavasya | Chitra | 06:25 | 17:56 |
| 23-10-2006 | Pratipada | Swati | 06:26 | 17:55 |
| 24-10-2006 | Dwitiya | Vishakha | 06:26 | 17:54 |
| 25-10-2006 | Tritiya | Anuradha | 06:27 | 17:53 |
| 26-10-2006 | Chaturthi | Jyeshtha | 06:27 | 17:53 |
| 27-10-2006 | Panchami | Mula | 06:28 | 17:52 |
| 28-10-2006 | Shashthi | Purva Ashadha | 06:28 | 17:51 |
| 29-10-2006 | Saptami | Uttara Ashadha | 06:29 | 17:51 |
| 30-10-2006 | Ashtami | Shravana | 06:29 | 17:50 |
| 31-10-2006 | Navami | Dhanishta | 06:30 | 17:49 |
Months are named the purnimanta way used across North India; the dark fortnight belongs to the month that follows the Purnima. A festival is kept on the day its tithi stands at the moment it is observed — sunrise for most, dusk for Diwali and Holika Dahan, midnight for Janmashtami and Shivaratri, moonrise for Karwa Chauth — and local custom sometimes differs by a day. Ask your family priest when in doubt.