Naraka Chaturdashi 2025नरक चतुर्दशी

• 1 WedMaha Navami →Maha Navami marks the climactic ninth day of Navratri, venerating Goddess Durga as Mahishasuramardini and celebrating Ayudha Puja.
• 2 ThuDussehra →Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, marks the victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura.
• 6 MonSharad Purnima →Sharad Purnima marks the harvest full moon of autumn when the moon radiates nectar-like rays and Lord Krishna danced the divine Raas Leela.
• 10 FriKarva Chauth →Karva Chauth is a day-long fast kept without food or water for the well-being of a husband, broken after sighting the moon.
• 13 MonAhoi Ashtami →Ahoi Ashtami is a traditional fasting day observed by mothers for the long life and wellbeing of their children on Kartika Krishna Ashtami.
• 17 FriTula Sankranti →Tula Sankranti is the moment the Sun enters the sidereal sign of Libra, marking the start of the harvest month in several regions.
• 18 SatDhanteras →Dhanteras opens the Diwali period and is considered auspicious for buying metal, and for honouring Dhanvantari and Lakshmi.
• 19 SunNaraka Chaturdashi(this page)Naraka Chaturdashi commemorates the triumph of Lord Krishna and Satyabhama over the tyrant demon Narakasura on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi.
• 22 WedGovardhan Puja →Govardhan Puja recalls Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan to shelter the people of Braj, and is kept the day after Diwali.
• 23 ThuBhai Dooj →Bhai Dooj is the day at the close of Diwali on which sisters apply a tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life.
• 25 SatChhath Puja →Chhath is a four-day festival of thanksgiving to the Sun and the goddess Chhathi Maiya, with offerings made standing in water at sunset and sunrise.

Also this month: Ekadashi (2), Pradosh Vrat (2), Purnima (1), Satyanarayan Puja (1), Sankashti Chaturthi (1), Masik Shivratri (1), Vinayaka Chaturthi (1), Masik Durga Ashtami (1).