Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. Govardhan Puja falls on this day. The tithi is Pratipada till night, then Dvitiya begins. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Vishakha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:05 to 13:30). The Moon and the Sun are both in Tula rashi.
Kept on the day the tithi stands at sunrise; the observance runs through the day.
On Kartik Shukla Pratipada, after Diwali: devotees build an Annakut, a mountain of food, for Krishna who lifted Govardhan hill to shelter Vrindavan. Also Bali Pratipada and the Gujarati new year, Bestu Varas.
Also on this day
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Bali Pratipada
MaharashtraKarnatakaGoaAlso known as: Bali Padyami ยท Padwa
Kartik Shukla Pratipada, after Diwali, remembers King Bali, to whom Vishnu as Vamana granted a yearly return to his people. In Maharashtra it is Padwa, when wives apply tilak to their husbands.
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Bestu Varas
GujaratAlso known as: Gujarati New Year ยท Nutan Varsh
Kartik Shukla Pratipada opens the Gujarati year: families visit temples at dawn, greet each other with 'Saal Mubarak', and shops begin the new books blessed at Chopda Puja.
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Purushottam Maas
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Adhika Kartik
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
TithiThe Hindu calendar's lunar day, measured by how far the moon has moved from the sun. Festivals are anchored to specific tithis (Ekadashi, Purnimaโฆ) rather than fixed Gregorian dates.Learn more in glossary
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Pratipada: the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
WeekdayThe weekday, each governed by one of seven classical planets: Sunday/Sun, Monday/Moon, and so on. Each day inherits the temperament of its ruling planet.Learn more in glossary
Wednesday
Wednesday, ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
Lunar monthA month in the Hindu lunar calendar. Two start conventions co-exist (Amanta begins at new moon, Purnimanta at full moon), so the same month carries two names depending on the region.Learn more in glossary
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PurnimantaKartik
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
NakshatraThe lunar mansion (one of 27) the Moon is in. Each carries its own qualities, used to read birth charts and pick auspicious windows.Learn more in glossary
Swati ยท Pada 2
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Movable nakshatra: favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
YogaA sun-moon combination that colours the day's overall character. Two-thirds of the 27 yogas are considered auspicious; nine (Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Vyatipata, Parigha, Vaidhriti) call for restraint.Learn more in glossary
Priti
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An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
KaranaHalf a tithi. Every lunar day has two karanas in sequence. Useful when you need finer timing than a full tithi offers.Learn more in glossary
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A fixed karana: these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) the sun can stay up, or stay down, for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
ChoghadiyaA timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.Learn more in glossary
A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
Gowri PanchangamA South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each, used to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.Learn more in glossary
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each, used to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
Best & avoidA short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.Learn more in glossary
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
HoraEach day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.Learn more in glossary
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
