Ashwin Month Festivals in Hindu Calendar

Ashwin Festivals

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List of Ashwin Festivals

Pitrupaksha Begins

Indira Ekadashi

Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Jivitputrika Vrat

Shardiya Navratri

Saraswati Avahan

Saraswati Puja

Durga Ashtami

Maha Navami

Dussehra

Papankusha Ekadashi

Sharad Purnima

Upang Lalita Vrat

Kojagara Puja

List of Ashwin Festivals

1. Pitrupaksha Begins - First day of Pitru Paksha marks the beginning of the period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitrs), especially through food offerings.I
2. Indira Ekadashi - Indira Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi Vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu.
3. Sarva Pitru Amavasya - This is the most significant and last day of Pitru Paksha. This day is also known as Sarvapitri Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya. One can perform single Shraddha on Amavasya day if one is unable to perform Shraddha during the whole Pitru Paksha.
4. Jivitputrika Vrat - Jivitputrika Vrat is a significant fasting day in which mothers observe Nirjala fasting throughout the day and night for well-being of their children.
5. Shardiya Navratri - Due to being related to Sharada Ritu, Ashwina Navratri is also called Sharadiya Navratri. Worshippers of Goddess Durga from all over the world wait for this festival, due to which this Navratri is very popular, hence it is also called 'Maha Navratri'. On this page, you will find the days of Sharadiya Navratri festival and other important information.
6. Saraswati Avahan - The first day of Saraswati Puja during Navratri Puja is known as Saraswati Avahan. Avahan means invocation of Goddess Saraswati.
7. Saraswati Puja - Navratri Saraswati Puja Muhurat is given. The second day of Saraswati Puja during Navratri Puja is known as Saraswati Pradhan Puja day. The significance and rituals of Saraswati Puja is described in various religious texts like Vratraj and Rudrayamal.
8. Durga Ashtami - Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is one of the most auspicious days of the Durga Puja festival.
9. Maha Navami - Maha Navami is the concluding day of nine days Durga Puja festivity. The main Navami Puja begins after the end of Sandhi Puja.
10. Dussehra - On the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Shri Rama killed Demon Ravana and Goddess Durga killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Therefore, this day is celebrated as the victory of Dharma over Adharma. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Simollanghana etc. are performed.
11. Papankusha Ekadashi - Papankusha Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi Vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu.
12. Sharad Purnima - It is believed that Sharad Purnima is the only day in the year when the moon comes out with all sixteen Kala(s).
13. Upang Lalita Vrat - On the fifth day of Sharad Navratri, Lalita Panchami, a fast is observed for Goddess Lalita. The Lalita Panchami fast is more popular in some parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra. This fast is known as Upang Lalita Vrat.
14. Kojagara Puja - Lakshmi Puja on Purnima Tithi in month of Ashwina is known as Kojagara Puja and more commonly known as Bengal Lakshmi Puja. Nishitha Vyapini Purnima is considered best for Kojagara Puja. Kojagara Puja Nishita Time is given on this page.

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