Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Edison. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 2003
Festival and vrata dates for Edison in October 2003:
- Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ — Wednesday, 1 October 2003. — Worshipped on the sixth day, Katyayani is the warrior goddess form of Durga. She was born from the combined energies of the gods to defeat the demon Mahishas…
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 October 2003.
- Saddula Bathukamma✓ — Thursday, 2 October 2003.
- Bathukamma ends✓ — Thursday, 2 October 2003.
- Durga Ashtami✓ — Thursday, 2 October 2003. — Also known as Maha Ashtami, this is one of the most significant days of Navaratri. On this day, the eighth form of Durga, **Mahagauri**, is worshipped, who r…
- Maha Ashtami✓ — Thursday, 2 October 2003.
- Mahagauri✓ — Thursday, 2 October 2003.
- Maha Navami✓ — Friday, 3 October 2003. — This is the great ninth day and the final day of worship. On Maha Navami, Durga is celebrated as Mahisasuramardini, the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasu…
- Saraswati Puja / Ayudha Puja✓ — Friday, 3 October 2003.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 October 2003.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 October 2003.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Saturday, 4 October 2003. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Saturday, 4 October 2003.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 5 October 2003.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 October 2003.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 October 2003.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 7 October 2003.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 October 2003.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 October 2003.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 9 October 2003.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 October 2003.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 9 October 2003.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 October 2003.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 October 2003.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 October 2003. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 13 October 2003.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Monday, 13 October 2003. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 October 2003.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 October 2003.
- Tula Sankramana (01:03 PM) — Friday, 17 October 2003.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 October 2003.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 17 October 2003.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 October 2003.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 19 October 2003.
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 October 2003.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 21 October 2003.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 October 2003. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 October 2003.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 October 2003.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 23 October 2003.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 October 2003.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 24 October 2003.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 October 2003.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 October 2003. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:00 PM — Friday, 24 October 2003.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 October 2003.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 October 2003.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 October 2003.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 25 October 2003.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 October 2003.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 October 2003.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 28 October 2003.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 October 2003.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 October 2003.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 30 October 2003.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 2003
| 01OctoberWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till (2nd) 4:01 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ CompletedWorshipped on the sixth day, Katyayani is the warrior goddess form of Durga. She was born from the combined energies of the gods to defeat the demon Mahishasura. She is depicted riding a lion, wielding a sword and a lotus in her hands. As a symbol of courage and strength, she is worshipped by devotees seeking victory over personal challenges and the removal of negativity. |
| 02OctoberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till (3rd) 2:23 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Saddula Bathukamma✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma ends✓ Completed 🔔Durga Ashtami✓ CompletedAlso known as Maha Ashtami, this is one of the most significant days of Navaratri. On this day, the eighth form of Durga, **Mahagauri**, is worshipped, who represents peace and purity. It's believed that Goddess Chamunda appeared from Durga's forehead on this day to defeat demons. Rituals like Kanya Puja (worshipping young girls) and Astra Puja (worship of weapons) are commonly performed. 🔔Maha Ashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahagauri✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberFriday | Shukla Navami (till (4th) 1:12 AM) 🔔Maha Navami✓ CompletedThis is the great ninth day and the final day of worship. On Maha Navami, Durga is celebrated as Mahisasuramardini, the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Devotees also worship Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Durga. Her name means 'giver of supernatural powers,' and she is believed to grant all perfections (`siddhis`) to her devotees. The day is marked by rituals like Kanya Puja, concluding the nine days of worship. 🔔Saraswati Puja / Ayudha Puja✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till (5th) 12:27 AM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (6th) 12:09 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 06 October 2003 07:03 AM - 11:22 AM✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (7th) 12:18 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (8th) 12:54 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 07 October 2003 07:04 AM - Wednesday, 08 October 2003 07:05 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 08 October 2003 07:05 AM |
| 09OctoberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (10th) 3:27 AM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (12th) 7:40 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberSunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 7:40 AM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:14 AM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:09 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 08:09 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 12:56 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:49 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (01:03 PM) — Punyakala: 09:03 AM - 05:03 PM✓ Completed 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till 9:02 PM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberSunday | Krishna Navami (till 9:28 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:50 PM) 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 22 October 2003 07:20 AM - 09:58 AM✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 3:17 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 23 October 2003 07:21 AM - Friday, 24 October 2003 07:22 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 24 October 2003 07:22 AM |
| 24OctoberFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 12:13 PM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. 🔔Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:00 PM - 06:12 PM✓ Completed Duration:12mins | Pradosha Kaal: 06:00 PM - 08:41 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 03:46 PM - 06:12 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 12:15 AM - 01:08 AM |
| 25OctoberSaturday | Amavasya (till 8:50 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (27th) 12:44 AM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:16 PM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 1:28 PM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Edison
2003 · October
America/New_York
