Vrats & Upvas
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- 8SepBhauma Pradosh VratTuesday · Krishna DwadashiToday
- 9SepMasik ShivaratriWednesday · Krishna ChaturdashiTomorrow
- 11SepShravana AmavasyaFriday · Krishna Amavasyain 3 days
- 13SepChandra DarshanSunday · Shukla Dwitiyain 5 days
- 14SepGanesha ChaturthiMonday · Shukla Chaturthiin 6 days
- 16SepSkanda SashtiWednesday · Shukla Sashtiin 8 days
- 17SepKanya SankrantiThursday · Shukla Shashthiin 9 days
- 19SepMasik DurgashtamiSaturday · Shukla Ashtamiin 11 days
All vrat types
Ekadashi
Twice a month
Fasting on the 11th lunar day, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Observed twice a month: Shukla and Krishna paksha.
Pradosh Vrat
Twice a month
Observed on the 13th lunar day at dusk. Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati. Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Sankashti Chaturthi
Monthly
Monthly fasting on Krishna Chaturthi observed until moonrise. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha for removing obstacles.
Purnima
Monthly
Full moon day. Auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja, ancestor offerings, holy dips and new beginnings.
Amavasya
Monthly
New moon day. Sacred for Pitru Tarpan (ancestor rituals), Shani worship and charity.
Masik Shivaratri
Monthly
Monthly Shivaratri on Krishna Chaturdashi. Night-long worship of Lord Shiva with fasting.
Masik Durgashtami
Monthly
Monthly Ashtami dedicated to Goddess Durga. Fasting and Devi worship on Shukla Ashtami.
Kalashtami
Monthly
Monthly Krishna Ashtami dedicated to Kaal Bhairav, fierce form of Lord Shiva.
Skanda Sashti
Monthly
Shukla Shashthi dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Skanda / Murugan). Especially significant in South Indian tradition.
Chandra Darshan
Monthly
First sighting of the crescent moon after Amavasya. Auspicious for new undertakings and prayers.
Dwadashi
Twice a month
The 12th lunar day. Ekadashi fast is broken (Parana) on Dwadashi. Associated with Lord Vishnu.
Shri Satyanarayan Puja
Monthly
Puja dedicated to Lord Satyanarayana (Vishnu) performed on Purnima. Brings prosperity and fulfils wishes.
Masik Krishna Janmashtami
Monthly
Monthly fasting on Krishna Ashtami, dedicated to Lord Krishna. The annual celebration is Krishna Janmashtami in Bhadrapada.
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Monthly
Monthly fasting on Shukla Chaturthi, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Puja is performed during Madhyahna Kala (midday).
Pitru Paksha
Yearly · 15 days
Pitru Paksha, 15 days of ancestor rituals (Shraddha). Each day corresponds to the tithi on which an ancestor passed away.
Sankranti
Monthly · solar
Sun's transit into a new zodiac sign. 12 Sankrantis per year mark the start of each solar month. Auspicious for charity, holy baths and prayers.