Festivals and vrats — October 1976
Navi Mumbai, Thane, Maharashtra, India
This month
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Festival or vrat |
|---|---|---|
| 01-10-1976 Friday |
Navami, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Festival Maha NavamiFestival Navratri, day 9 |
| 02-10-1976 Saturday |
Dashami, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Festival Dussehra (Vijayadashami) · Observed in the afternoon (aparahna) |
| 03-10-1976 Sunday |
Ekadashi, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Vrat Papankusha Ekadashi |
| 05-10-1976 Tuesday |
Trayodashi, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Vrat Pradosh Vrat · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
| 08-10-1976 Friday |
Purnima, Shukla Paksha Ashwin |
Festival Sharad PurnimaVrat Purnima |
| 11-10-1976 Monday |
Tritiya, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Karwa Chauth · Observed at moonrise |
| 17-10-1976 Sunday |
Navami, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Sankranti Tula Sankranti · 00:26 |
| 19-10-1976 Tuesday |
Ekadashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Vrat Rama Ekadashi |
| 20-10-1976 Wednesday |
Dwadashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Dhanteras · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
| 21-10-1976 Thursday |
Trayodashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Vrat Masik Shivaratri · Observed at midnight (nishita) |
| 22-10-1976 Friday |
Chaturdashi, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Festival Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Festival Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
| 23-10-1976 Saturday |
Amavasya, Krishna Paksha Kartika |
Vrat Amavasya |
| 24-10-1976 Sunday |
Pratipada, Shukla Paksha Kartika |
Festival Govardhan PujaFestival Bhai Dooj |
| 27-10-1976 Wednesday |
Panchami, Shukla Paksha Kartika |
Festival Chhath Puja · Observed at dusk (pradosh) |
Every day of the month
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-10-1976 | Navami | Purva Ashadha | 06:28 | 18:26 |
| 02-10-1976 | Dashami | Uttara Ashadha | 06:28 | 18:25 |
| 03-10-1976 | Ekadashi | Shravana | 06:28 | 18:24 |
| 04-10-1976 | Dwadashi | Dhanishta | 06:29 | 18:24 |
| 05-10-1976 | Trayodashi | Shatabhisha | 06:29 | 18:23 |
| 06-10-1976 | Chaturdashi | Purva Bhadrapada | 06:29 | 18:22 |
| 07-10-1976 | Chaturdashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | 06:29 | 18:21 |
| 08-10-1976 | Purnima | Revati | 06:29 | 18:20 |
| 09-10-1976 | Pratipada | Ashwini | 06:30 | 18:19 |
| 10-10-1976 | Dwitiya | Ashwini | 06:30 | 18:19 |
| 11-10-1976 | Tritiya | Bharani | 06:30 | 18:18 |
| 12-10-1976 | Chaturthi | Krittika | 06:30 | 18:17 |
| 13-10-1976 | Panchami | Rohini | 06:31 | 18:16 |
| 14-10-1976 | Shashthi | Mrigashira | 06:31 | 18:16 |
| 15-10-1976 | Saptami | Ardra | 06:31 | 18:15 |
| 16-10-1976 | Ashtami | Punarvasu | 06:32 | 18:14 |
| 17-10-1976 | Navami | Pushya | 06:32 | 18:13 |
| 18-10-1976 | Dashami | Ashlesha | 06:32 | 18:13 |
| 19-10-1976 | Ekadashi | Magha | 06:33 | 18:12 |
| 20-10-1976 | Dwadashi | Purva Phalguni | 06:33 | 18:11 |
| 21-10-1976 | Trayodashi | Uttara Phalguni | 06:33 | 18:11 |
| 22-10-1976 | Chaturdashi | Hasta | 06:34 | 18:10 |
| 23-10-1976 | Amavasya | Chitra | 06:34 | 18:09 |
| 24-10-1976 | Pratipada | Swati | 06:34 | 18:09 |
| 25-10-1976 | Tritiya | Anuradha | 06:35 | 18:08 |
| 26-10-1976 | Chaturthi | Jyeshtha | 06:35 | 18:08 |
| 27-10-1976 | Panchami | Mula | 06:35 | 18:07 |
| 28-10-1976 | Shashthi | Purva Ashadha | 06:36 | 18:06 |
| 29-10-1976 | Saptami | Uttara Ashadha | 06:36 | 18:06 |
| 30-10-1976 | Ashtami | Shravana | 06:37 | 18:05 |
| 31-10-1976 | Navami | Dhanishta | 06:37 | 18:05 |
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.