Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Georgetown. 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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 1963
Festival and vrata dates for Georgetown in October 1963:
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 October 1963.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 October 1963. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 5 October 1963.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Saturday, 5 October 1963. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 6 October 1963.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 7 October 1963.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 October 1963.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 October 1963.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 12 October 1963.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 October 1963.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 15 October 1963.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 15 October 1963.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 October 1963.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 October 1963. — 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: 05:52 PM — Wednesday, 16 October 1963.
- Govardhan Puja (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 October 1963.
- Gokridana (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 October 1963.
- Tula Sankramana (07:10 AM) — Thursday, 17 October 1963.
- Bali Padyami (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 October 1963.
- Adhika Kartika Masarambh✓ — Friday, 18 October 1963.
- Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Kartika (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 28 October 1963.
- Tulasi Vivah (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 29 October 1963.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 29 October 1963.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Tuesday, 29 October 1963.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 31 October 1963.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1963
| 04OctoberFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 5:55 PM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:27 PM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:18 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 08:18 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. |
| 06OctoberSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:14 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 8:25 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (10th) 3:12 AM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (13th) 3:07 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 13 October 1963 09:21 AM - 02:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (15th) 5:20 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (16th) 6:59 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 15 October 1963 05:54 AM - Wednesday, 16 October 1963 05:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 16 October 1963 05:54 AM |
| 16OctoberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 6:59 AM) 🔔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: 05:52 PM - 06:55 PM✓ Completed Duration:63mins | Pradosha Kaal: 05:52 PM - 08:16 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 04:46 PM - 06:55 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 11:29 PM - 12:17 AM |
| 17OctoberThursday | Amavasya (till 8:57 AM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tula Sankramana (07:10 AM) — Punyakala: 05:54 AM - 11:10 AM✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:12 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Adhika Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:11 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Kartika (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 29 October 1963 05:54 AM - 09:36 AM✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 29 October 1963 05:54 AM - Wednesday, 30 October 1963 05:33 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 30 October 1963 05:33 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 1:59 PM) 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Adhika Kartika Maasa)✓ 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
Georgetown
1963 · October
America/Guyana
