Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Vijayawada. 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 2014
Festival and vrata dates for Vijayawada in September 2014:
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2014.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2014.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2014.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2014.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2014.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2014.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2014.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Friday, 5 September 2014.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Friday, 5 September 2014.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Friday, 5 September 2014.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2014.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2014.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 8 September 2014.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2014.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2014.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2014.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2014.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2014.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 11 September 2014.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Thursday, 11 September 2014.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Thursday, 11 September 2014.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 12 September 2014.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Saturday, 13 September 2014.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Saturday, 13 September 2014.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2014.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 September 2014.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 15 September 2014.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 September 2014.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 2014.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2014.
- Kanya Sankramana (06:12 AM) — Wednesday, 17 September 2014.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2014.
- Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2014.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 19 September 2014.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Saturday, 20 September 2014.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2014.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2014. — 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, 21 September 2014.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2014.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2014.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 21 September 2014.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Monday, 22 September 2014.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 22 September 2014.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 2014.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 2014.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2014.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2014.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2014.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2014.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:01 AM — Thursday, 25 September 2014.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Thursday, 25 September 2014.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 25 September 2014.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Thursday, 25 September 2014. — 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✓ — Friday, 26 September 2014. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Saturday, 27 September 2014.
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2014. — Worshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorne…
- Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ — Sunday, 28 September 2014. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 28 September 2014.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 September 2014.
- Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ — Monday, 29 September 2014. — The fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four …
- Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2014. — 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✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2014.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2014
| 02SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (3rd) 4:08 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Navami (till (4th) 2:31 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dashami (till (5th) 12:14 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:23 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 06 September 2014 05:58 AM - Sunday, 07 September 2014 02:31 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 07 September 2014 02:31 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 2:31 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:48 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:08 AM) 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (11th) 12:36 AM) 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:03 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:09 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:46 PM✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Panchami (till 7:00 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 6:39 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:05 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 8:14 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Navami (till 9:58 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kanya Sankramana (06:12 AM) — Punyakala: 06:12 AM - 12:36 PM✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (20th) 2:33 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 20 September 2014 09:10 AM - 02:09 PM✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (21st) 5:03 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (22nd) 7:29 AM) 🔔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 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 21 September 2014 05:59 AM - Monday, 22 September 2014 07:29 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 22 September 2014 07:29 AM |
| 22SeptemberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:29 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:44 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberWednesday | Amavasya (till 11:43 AM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 1:22 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:01 AM - 01:22 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. |
| 26SeptemberFriday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:37 PM) 🔔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. |
| 27SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 3:27 PM) 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 11:31 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ CompletedWorshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorned her forehead with a crescent moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is depicted with ten hands holding various weapons, riding a tiger, and has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness to battle evil. She is a compassionate mother figure to her devotees, bestowing peace and courage. |
| 28SeptemberSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 3:48 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 29SeptemberMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:40 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ CompletedThe fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four arms, riding a lion, and holding the infant Skanda on her lap. The worship of Skandamata is considered twice blessed as it automatically includes the worship of her son, bringing grace from both deities. She symbolizes the nurturing and protective love of a mother. |
| 30SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:00 PM) 🔔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 |
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
Vijayawada
2014 · September
Asia/Kolkata
