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 September 1943
Festival and vrata dates for Suva in September 1943:
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 1 September 1943.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1943.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1943.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: Puja time unavailable✓ — Friday, 3 September 1943. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1943.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1943.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 September 1943.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Monday, 6 September 1943.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Monday, 6 September 1943.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Monday, 6 September 1943.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 September 1943.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1943.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1943.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1943.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1943.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1943.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1943.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1943.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1943.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 September 1943.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 September 1943.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Thursday, 9 September 1943.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Friday, 10 September 1943.
- Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Friday, 10 September 1943.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Friday, 10 September 1943.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Friday, 10 September 1943.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1943.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Sunday, 12 September 1943.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 September 1943.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 12 September 1943.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 September 1943.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 September 1943.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 September 1943.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 September 1943.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Monday, 13 September 1943.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 September 1943.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 September 1943.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Tuesday, 14 September 1943.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 September 1943.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1943.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1943.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1943.
- Kanya Sankramana (07:56 AM) — Friday, 17 September 1943.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 17 September 1943.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Saturday, 18 September 1943.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Sunday, 19 September 1943.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 19 September 1943.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Monday, 20 September 1943.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 September 1943.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1943.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1943.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 22 September 1943.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 September 1943.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 23 September 1943.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Friday, 24 September 1943.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 24 September 1943.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 25 September 1943.
- Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 September 1943.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Sunday, 26 September 1943.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Sunday, 26 September 1943. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 26 September 1943.
- Gajachchaya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 26 September 1943.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 September 1943.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Monday, 27 September 1943.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 27 September 1943.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 27 September 1943.
- Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 September 1943.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Tuesday, 28 September 1943.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Tuesday, 28 September 1943.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Tuesday, 28 September 1943.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Tuesday, 28 September 1943. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)05:51 AM — Wednesday, 29 September 1943.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Wednesday, 29 September 1943.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 29 September 1943.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Wednesday, 29 September 1943. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Thursday, 30 September 1943. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 1943
| 01SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:03 AM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 11:44 AM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 1:01 PM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: Puja time unavailable✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 2:07 PM) 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 1:54 PM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 1:08 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:48 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberThursday | Shukla Navami (till 9:57 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:36 AM) 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed 🔔Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (12th) 1:43 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 12 September 1943 06:05 AM - 06:20 AM✓ Completed 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:24 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 12 September 1943 06:05 AM - Monday, 13 September 1943 06:04 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 13 September 1943 06:04 AM |
| 13SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:59 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:39 PM) 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 12:32 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:48 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:36 AM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (07:56 AM) — Punyakala: 07:56 AM - 02:20 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 6:05 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till (20th) 5:26 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till (21st) 6:21 AM) 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (22nd) 8:00 AM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Navami (till (23rd) 10:13 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dashami (till (24th) 12:46 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (25th) 3:26 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 26 September 1943 05:54 AM - 08:55 AM✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (26th) 5:59 PM) 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26SeptemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (27th) 8:15 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. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Gajachchaya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (28th) 10:06 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 28 September 1943 05:52 AM - Wednesday, 29 September 1943 05:51 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 29 September 1943 05:51 AM 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 01:17 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberTuesday | Amavasya (till (29th) 11:29 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 18:02 - 20:24 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 23:33 - 00:20✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. |
| 29SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (1st) 12:22 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 05:51 AM - 06:03 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
| 30SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (2nd) 12:48 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
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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1943 · September
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