Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for London. 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 2023
Festival and vrata dates for London in October 2023:
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2023.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2023.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2023.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2023.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 2 October 2023.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 3 October 2023.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Wednesday, 4 October 2023.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 4 October 2023.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Friday, 6 October 2023.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Friday, 6 October 2023.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Friday, 6 October 2023.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Friday, 6 October 2023.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Friday, 6 October 2023.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 6 October 2023.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Saturday, 7 October 2023.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 October 2023.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 8 October 2023.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Wednesday, 11 October 2023.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Wednesday, 11 October 2023. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 October 2023.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Thursday, 12 October 2023.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 October 2023.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 12 October 2023.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 14 October 2023.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 14 October 2023.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Saturday, 14 October 2023.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)07:30 AM — Sunday, 15 October 2023.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 October 2023.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 15 October 2023.
- Tula Sankramana (09:01 PM) — Tuesday, 17 October 2023.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 18 October 2023.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 October 2023.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 October 2023.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 October 2023.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 October 2023.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 October 2023.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Monday, 23 October 2023. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Monday, 23 October 2023.
- Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 24 October 2023.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 October 2023.
- Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 25 October 2023.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 October 2023.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 26 October 2023.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 October 2023.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 October 2023.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 October 2023.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 28 October 2023.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Saturday, 28 October 2023.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 28 October 2023.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 October 2023.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 30 October 2023.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Tuesday, 31 October 2023. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 2023
| 01OctoberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till (2nd) 3:06 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (3rd) 1:42 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till (4th) 1:03 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till (5th) 1:11 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (7th) 3:38 AM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberSaturday | Krishna Navami (till (8th) 5:43 AM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberSunday | Krishna Dashami (till (9th) 8:07 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:39 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 11 October 2023 07:22 AM - 08:48 AM✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:07 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 3:24 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 12 October 2023 07:24 AM - Friday, 13 October 2023 07:25 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 13 October 2023 07:25 AM |
| 14OctoberSaturday | Amavasya (till 6:55 PM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:02 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 07:30 AM - 06:02 PM✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:56 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (09:01 PM) — Punyakala: 09:58 AM - 05:58 PM✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:42 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:02 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20OctoberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 6:55 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 3:29 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberMonday | Shukla Navami (till 1:15 PM) 🔔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 |
| 24OctoberTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:44 AM) 🔔Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 25 October 2023 01:20 PM - 01:35 PM✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:02 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 26 October 2023 07:48 AM - 08:03 AM✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (27th) 2:27 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 26 October 2023 07:48 AM - Friday, 27 October 2023 07:50 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 27 October 2023 07:50 AM |
| 27OctoberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:47 PM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:24 PM) 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 20:35 • End: 21:52 (28 Oct 2023)✓ Completed (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 4:53 PM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:00 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 06:10 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 06:10 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Rohini 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
London
2023 · October
Europe/London
