ObservanceEkadashi
Krishna Ekadashi
Ekadashi of the Krishna Paksha — fasting and devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Hindu calendar
Festivals & observances
Festival days, vrat and the monthly observances — Ekadashi, Pradosh, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti — computed for Bhilai and adjusted by region.
October 2026
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Thursday, 8 October 2026
- ObservancePradosh
Pradosh Vrat (Krishna Trayodashi)
Trayodashi at dusk — worship of Lord Shiva during pradosh kala.
Saturday, 10 October 2026
- ObservanceAmavasya
Amavasya
New moon day — tarpan for ancestors and quiet reflection.
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026
- ObservanceSankranti
Tula Sankranti
The Sun enters Tula rashi (sidereal). Auspicious for dana, snana and japa.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- FestivalFestivalDate to be confirmed
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Victory of good over evil; Lord Rama's triumph over Ravana.
Thursday, 22 October 2026
- ObservanceEkadashi
Shukla Ekadashi
Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha — fasting and devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Friday, 23 October 2026
- ObservancePradosh
Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Trayodashi)
Trayodashi at dusk — worship of Lord Shiva during pradosh kala.
Monday, 26 October 2026
- ObservancePurnima
Purnima
Full moon day — satyanarayana katha, fasting and charity.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
- FestivalVratNorth IndiaDate to be confirmed
Karwa Chauth
Fast observed for the well-being of spouses.
Ekadashi, Pradosh, Purnima, Amavasya and Sankranti are computed with an astronomical ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa approximation) for Bhilai. Festival dates marked “Date to be confirmed” come from our seed list and are still being checked against the printed panchang. Regional panchangs may differ by a day — for a ceremony, please confirm with Hiraman ji.
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