Ashwin Month Festivals in Hindu Calendar

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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. During the Pitra Paksha, the ancestors are satisfied by performing Shraddha, Tarpan, etc.
2. Indira Ekadashi - According to Purnimanta calendar, Ashwina Krishna Paksha Ekadashi and according to Amanta Hindu calendar, Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ekadashi is known as Indira Ekadashi. By observing this fast, the ancestors get freedom and salvation from the troubles of Yama Loka.
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 - According to Purnimanta Hindu Chandra Calendar, Jivitputrika fast is observed on the Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Ashwina month. Jivitputrika Vrat is a significant fasting day in which mothers observe Nirjala fasting throughout the day and night for the 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. According to the description found in the Hindu scriptures, Goddess Saraswati should be invoked during the Moola Nakshtra.
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 - According to the Hindu calendar, the Shukla Paksha Ashtami of Ashwina month is celebrated as Durga Ashtami. Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is one of the most auspicious days of the Durga Puja festival. This day is very important for the devotees of Goddess Durga.
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. Navami Havana is performed on the auspicious occasion of Maha Navami, which is a very important ritual of Durga 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 - According to the Hindu calendar, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi Ashwina month is known as Papankusha Ekadashi. According to Hindu scriptures, the merit of a thousand Ashvamedha and a hundred Rajasuya Yajnas is not even equal to one sixteenth of this Ekadashi.
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). The full moon day of the Hindu lunar month Ashwina is celebrated as Sharad Purnima. It is called Sharad Purnima because it falls during the Sharad Ritu.
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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