Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Suva. 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 1973
Festival and vrata dates for Suva in October 1973:
- Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ — Monday, 1 October 1973. — 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 Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 1 October 1973.
- Navaratri Day 7 — Kalaratri✓ — Tuesday, 2 October 1973. — Kalaratri is the seventh and most fearsome form of Goddess Durga. Her name combines 'Kala' (time/death) and 'Ratri' (night), and she embodies the power that …
- Saraswati Avahana (Puja Begins)✓ — Wednesday, 3 October 1973.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 October 1973.
- Saddula Bathukamma✓ — Thursday, 4 October 1973.
- Bathukamma ends✓ — Thursday, 4 October 1973.
- Durga Ashtami✓ — Thursday, 4 October 1973. — 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, 4 October 1973.
- Mahagauri✓ — Thursday, 4 October 1973.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 October 1973.
- Maha Navami✓ — Friday, 5 October 1973. — 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, 5 October 1973.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Friday, 5 October 1973. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Friday, 5 October 1973.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 October 1973.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 7 October 1973.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Sunday, 7 October 1973.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 October 1973.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 October 1973.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 9 October 1973.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 October 1973.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 October 1973.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 October 1973.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 10 October 1973.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 11 October 1973.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 13 October 1973.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 October 1973.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 14 October 1973.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Sunday, 14 October 1973. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 14 October 1973.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 October 1973. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 October 1973.
- Tula Sankramana (12:30 PM) — Wednesday, 17 October 1973.
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 17 October 1973.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 18 October 1973.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 19 October 1973.
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 21 October 1973.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 21 October 1973.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 22 October 1973. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 22 October 1973.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 23 October 1973.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 24 October 1973.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 24 October 1973.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 October 1973.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 October 1973.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 October 1973.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 October 1973.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 October 1973.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Thursday, 25 October 1973. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 October 1973.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Friday, 26 October 1973.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 October 1973.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 October 1973.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 29 October 1973.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 October 1973.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 October 1973.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 31 October 1973.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1973
| 01OctoberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till (3rd) 6:37 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. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (3rd) 6:37 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 7 — Kalaratri✓ CompletedKalaratri is the seventh and most fearsome form of Goddess Durga. Her name combines 'Kala' (time/death) and 'Ratri' (night), and she embodies the power that ends darkness and ignorance. Despite her intimidating appearance, she is also known as Shubankari (auspicious), as she makes her devotees fearless. Her vehicle is a donkey, and she is worshipped as the destroyer of all evil spirits. |
| 03OctoberWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till (4th) 9:12 AM) 🔔Saraswati Avahana (Puja Begins)✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till (5th) 11:49 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 |
| 05OctoberFriday | Shukla Navami (till (6th) 2:11 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔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 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till (7th) 4:03 PM) 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (8th) 5:16 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 09 October 1973 05:45 AM - 08:45 AM✓ Completed 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (9th) 5:45 PM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (10th) 5:31 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 10 October 1973 05:45 AM - Thursday, 11 October 1973 05:44 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 11 October 1973 05:44 AM |
| 10OctoberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (11th) 4:36 PM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (12th) 3:08 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (14th) 11:04 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till (15th) 8:42 AM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:11 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 09:11 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (16th) 6:18 AM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till (18th) 11:32 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (12:30 PM) — Punyakala: 10:03 AM - 06:03 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till (19th) 9:35 PM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberFriday | Krishna Navami (till (20th) 7:50 PM) 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (22nd) 5:01 PM) 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 23 October 1973 05:35 AM - 08:12 AM✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (23rd) 4:00 PM) 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (24th) 3:20 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (25th) 3:04 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 25 October 1973 05:34 AM - Friday, 26 October 1973 05:34 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 26 October 1973 05:34 AM |
| 25OctoberThursday | Amavasya (till (26th) 3:16 PM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 18:06 - 20:24 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 23:27 - 00:12✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. |
| 26OctoberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (27th) 4:00 PM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 27OctoberSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (28th) 5:18 PM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (30th) 9:27 PM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (2nd) 2:47 AM) 🔔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.
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1973 · October
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