Monthly Vedic Calendar

Celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight with Rohini Nakshatra.

Sacred fast of Lord Vishnu destroying past sins, combined with auspicious Monday Shiva contemplation.

Bhadrapada Krishna Trayodashi evening twilight prayer for intellect, health, and peace.

Sacred day for Pitru Tarpan, ancestral remembrance, and charitable giving.

Grand 10-day festival marking the arrival of Lord Ganesha on earth with Modak and clay murtis.

Lord Vishnu turns to his other side during his yogic sleep in Ksheersagar.

Immersion of Lord Ganesha with chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' and tying of the 14-knot sacred Ananta thread.

Full Moon day marking commencement of Pitru Paksha (Shradh). Ideal for Satyanarayan katha.

First day of Navratri invoking Maa Shailputri and setting up the sacred Kalash.

Worship of Maa Mahagauri, Sandhi pooja, and reverential feeding of young girls (Kanya Pujan).

Triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.

Ashwin Shukla Ekadashi eliminating negative karmas like an elephant goad.

The night when moon rays shower divine nectar (Amrit). Kheer is placed under the moonlight overnight.

Sacred fast of married women for the longevity, health, and prosperity of their husbands.

Arrival of Lord Dhanvantari with the pot of nectar; purchase of metals and utensils.

Grand celebration of lights marking the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya and Maa Lakshmi's descent.

Sisters apply auspicious tilak to their brothers wishing protection and long life.

Austerity dedicated to Sun God Surya and Chhathi Maiya standing waist-deep in water.

Lord Vishnu awakens from his 4-month cosmic slumber; wedding of Tulsi and Shaligram.

Festival of gods lighting lamps in Varanasi; victory of Shiva over Tripurasura.

Sacred new moon day for pitru tarpan and worship of Lord Krishna in Margashirsha month.

The day Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra; delivers soul from bondage.

Appearance day of Lord Dattatreya (embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva); Satyanarayan Puja.

Sacred day for Surya Arghya and ancestral Pitru Shanti.

Sun enters Capricorn (Makara Rashi) marking Uttarayana; holy dip in Ganga and sesame-jaggery daan.

Commencement of Magha Snan and celebration of Devi Shakambhari.

Most sacred Amavasya of the year; observing silence (Mauna Vrata) and bathing in Prayagraj Triveni Sangam.

Conclusion of month-long Kalpavas and Magha Snan. Celestial deities descend to earth for holy dips.

Grand cosmic night of Lord Shiva; four-pahar abhishek with milk, curd, honey, and Bilvapatra.

Sacred new moon preceding Holi; Pitru Tarpan and philanthropic donations.

Full moon night celebrating devotee Prahlad's triumph over Holika; sacred bonfire.