Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Mumbai. 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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 1974
Festival and vrata dates for Mumbai in October 1974:
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1974.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1974.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1974.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1974.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Wednesday, 2 October 1974.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 October 1974.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 3 October 1974.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Thursday, 3 October 1974.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Thursday, 3 October 1974.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 4 October 1974.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 4 October 1974.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 5 October 1974.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Sunday, 6 October 1974.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 6 October 1974.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1974.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1974.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1974.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1974.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1974.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1974.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Wednesday, 9 October 1974.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Wednesday, 9 October 1974.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 10 October 1974.
- Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 11 October 1974.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1974.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1974.
- Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 12 October 1974.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Sunday, 13 October 1974.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Sunday, 13 October 1974. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 October 1974.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 October 1974.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 13 October 1974.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Monday, 14 October 1974.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 15 October 1974.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Tuesday, 15 October 1974.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:37 AM — Wednesday, 16 October 1974.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 October 1974.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 16 October 1974.
- Tula Sankramana (12:00 PM) — Thursday, 17 October 1974.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 October 1974.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 19 October 1974.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 October 1974.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 October 1974.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 October 1974.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 October 1974.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Friday, 25 October 1974. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Friday, 25 October 1974.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 26 October 1974.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 27 October 1974.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 October 1974.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 28 October 1974.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 October 1974.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 October 1974.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 30 October 1974.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 October 1974.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 30 October 1974.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1974
| 01OctoberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 4:07 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 4:58 PM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 5:26 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:31 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:26 PM✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 5:14 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberSunday | Krishna Panchami (till 4:35 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:07 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 12:18 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberThursday | Krishna Navami (till 10:06 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:36 AM) 🔔Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 12 October 1974 10:08 AM - 02:05 PM✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (13th) 1:58 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 13 October 1974 06:35 AM - 06:50 AM✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:05 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. 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 13 October 1974 06:35 AM - Monday, 14 October 1974 06:35 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 14 October 1974 06:35 AM |
| 14OctoberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:21 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberTuesday | Amavasya (till 5:54 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:54 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:37 AM - 03:54 PM✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:30 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (12:00 PM) — Punyakala: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberSaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 1:49 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 4:08 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:36 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberFriday | Shukla Dashami (till (26th) 1:30 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 |
| 26OctoberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (27th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 27 October 1974 09:58 AM - 02:46 PM✓ Completed |
| 27OctoberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (28th) 5:10 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (29th) 6:15 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 28 October 1974 06:40 AM - Tuesday, 29 October 1974 06:41 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 29 October 1974 06:41 AM |
| 30OctoberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:47 AM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy 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
Mumbai
1974 · October
Asia/Kolkata
