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Hindu Vrat (Fasting) Calendar

Complete guide to 20 major Hindu fasting days (vrats) with rules, foods allowed, mantras, kathas, and breaking-fast procedures. Each vrat is observed for a specific deity with prescribed rules from Puranas + classical texts.

All Vrats

Ekadashi Vrat ఏకాదశి వ్రతం

DeityLord Vishnu
Frequency24 times a year (twice monthly — Shukla & Krishna Ekadashi)

Nirjala Ekadashi నిర్జల ఏకాదశి

DeityLord Vishnu
FrequencyOnce a year (Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi, May-June)

Vaikuntha Ekadashi వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి

DeityLord Vishnu
FrequencyOnce a year (Margashira/Pushya Shukla Ekadashi, Dec-Jan)

Maha Shivaratri మహా శివరాత్రి

DeityLord Shiva
FrequencyOnce a year (Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi, Feb-Mar)

Pradosh Vrat ప్రదోష వ్రతం

DeityLord Shiva
Frequency24 times a year (every Trayodashi)

Somvar (Monday) Vrat సోమవార వ్రతం

DeityLord Shiva
FrequencyEvery Monday (52/year); often started in Shravan month

Navratri Vrat నవరాత్రి వ్రతం

DeityGoddess Durga (9 forms)
FrequencyTwice a year (Chaitra & Sharad Navratri — 9 days each)

Karva Chauth కర్వా చౌత్

DeityKarva Mata / Lord Shiva-Parvati
FrequencyOnce a year (Kartik Krishna Chaturthi, Oct-Nov)

Hartalika Teej హరితాలికా తీజ్

DeityGoddess Parvati
FrequencyOnce a year (Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, Aug-Sep)

Lakshmi Vrat (Vara Lakshmi) వరలక్ష్మీ వ్రతం

DeityGoddess Mahalakshmi
FrequencyOnce a year (Shravan 2nd Friday, Aug)

Sankashti Chaturthi సంకష్టి చతుర్థి

DeityLord Ganesha
Frequency12 times a year (Krishna Chaturthi every month)

Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) వినాయక చవితి

DeityLord Ganesha
FrequencyOnce a year (Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, Aug-Sep)

Satyanarayan Vrat సత్యనారాయణ వ్రతం

DeityLord Vishnu (as Satyanarayan)
FrequencyAny Purnima, esp. Kartik Purnima

Amavasya Vrat అమావాస్య వ్రతం

DeityPitru (Ancestors) + Various
Frequency12 times a year (every Amavasya)

Purnima Vrat పూర్ణిమ వ్రతం

DeityLord Vishnu / Satyanarayan
Frequency12 times a year

Shravan Somvar Vrat శ్రావణ సోమవార వ్రతం

DeityLord Shiva
Frequency4-5 Mondays in Shravan month (Jul-Aug)

Guruvar (Thursday) Vrat గురువార వ్రతం

DeityLord Vishnu / Brihaspati / Sai Baba
FrequencyEvery Thursday (52/year)

Shukravar (Friday) Vrat శుక్రవార వ్రతం

DeityGoddess Lakshmi / Santoshi Mata
FrequencyEvery Friday (16 consecutive for Santoshi)

Budhwar (Wednesday) Vrat బుధవార వ్రతం

DeityLord Ganesha / Vithoba / Mercury (Budha)
FrequencyEvery Wednesday

Shanivar (Saturday) Vrat శనివార వ్రతం

DeityLord Hanuman / Shani Dev
FrequencyEvery Saturday (esp. for sade-sati pariharas)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these timings/dates accurate?
Yes. All dates use the Drik Siddhantam method aligned with Government of India panchangam. Verified against published almanacs.
Can I follow this without an astrologer?
For general spiritual practice (mantras, vrats, daily worship), yes. For major life decisions or doshas, consult a qualified astrologer with your full chart.
Are these practices for all Hindus?
Most are universal. Some have regional variations (Telugu vs Tamil vs North Indian). Where significant, we note the tradition.
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