বাংলা পঞ্জিকা — অক্টোবর 2023 · Gorakhpur
অক্টোবর 2023 of the Bengali Calendar for Gorakhpur comprises 4 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Gorakhpur using the Lahiri ayanamsa. It carries Sharadiya Navratri, Dussehra, Karva Chauth and (in most years) the beginning of the Diwali festival cycle. Devotees of Vishnu will observe 1 Ekadashi fast this month, with the full moon (Purnima) on Saturday, 28 October 2023 and the new moon (Amavasya) on Saturday, 14 October 2023.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of অক্টোবর most often spans the lunar months of Ashwin and Kartika in the Vedic calendar. The Sun moves through Tula rashi (Libra), with Tula Sankranti around October 17 marking the Sun's entry into Libra — when day and night are nearly equal at the equinox. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar — its months are tied to the Moon while its year is corrected against the Sun — the precise start of each lunar month shifts year to year. The transitions for অক্টোবর 2023 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of অক্টোবর in the Vedic Tradition
October is the start of the great Hindu festive season. Sharadiya Navratri — the nine-night Goddess worship beginning on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada — culminates on the tenth day with Dussehra (Vijayadashami), commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's slaying of Mahishasura. Karva Chauth, the women's fast for the longevity of husbands, falls on Kartika Krishna Chaturthi. In years where Diwali falls in October, the entire five-day festival cycle from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj falls in this month.
Key Vrata & Festival Dates · অক্টোবর 2023
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14 অক্অমাবস্যা · Amavasya · Saturday
New moon — most auspicious for pitru-tarpana (offerings to ancestors), donations, and silent contemplation. Ashwin Amavasya is one of the most important pitru-related Amavasyas. Kartika Amavasya, often falling in October, is Diwali Amavasya — the night of Lakshmi Puja and the year's brightest worship of the goddess of wealth.
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25 অক্একাদশী · Ekadashi · Wednesday
Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.
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26 অক্প্রদোষ ব্রত · Pradosh Vrat · Thursday
Twilight fast dedicated to Shiva, observed during the trayodashi tithi from sunset until ~2.5 hours later.
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28 অক্পূর্ণিমা · Purnima · Saturday
Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Ashwin Purnima is Sharad Purnima — the harvest moon, considered the most beautiful full moon of the year. Kheer left out under the moonlight on this night is said to absorb its healing nectar.
Major Festivals Typically Falling in অক্টোবর
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Sharadiya Navratri · Ashwin Shukla 1–9
Nine-night Goddess worship; Garba/Dandiya in Gujarat; Durga Puja in Bengal.
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Dussehra / Vijayadashami · Ashwin Shukla Dashami
Ram's victory over Ravana; abuja-muhurta for new ventures.
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Karva Chauth · Kartika Krishna Chaturthi
Women's day-long fast for husband's longevity.
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Diwali / Deepavali · Kartika Amavasya
Festival of lights; Lakshmi Puja; year's brightest worship.
Muhurta & Practical Guidance for অক্টোবর 2023
Navratri's nine nights are best spent in fasting, mantra-japa, and goddess-worship — not in marriage or major worldly undertakings. Dussehra itself, however, is one of the great abuja-muhurtas of the year — auspicious without requiring further calculation — and is the traditional day for new ventures (Shastra Puja, Vahana Puja, Ayudha Puja). After Devuthani Ekadashi (which sometimes falls in October), Chaturmas ends and the full season of marriages and auspicious events resumes.
Frequently Asked Questions · অক্টোবর 2023
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in অক্টোবর 2023 for Gorakhpur?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in অক্টোবর 2023 computed for Gorakhpur: Wednesday, 25 October 2023. Ekadashi is observed by devotees of Vishnu by abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables for 24 hours, with the fast formally broken (parana) the following morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Each Ekadashi has its own classical name and associated story drawn from the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
When is Purnima in অক্টোবর 2023 in Gorakhpur?
The full moon (Purnima) of অক্টোবর 2023 for Gorakhpur falls on Saturday, 28 October 2023. The tithi-vyapini Purnima — the full-moon tithi that is current at moonrise — is the observance window for satya-narayan katha, chandra-darshana, and donations. Ashwin Purnima is Sharad Purnima — the harvest moon, considered the most beautiful full moon of the year. Kheer left out under the moonlight on this night is said to absorb its healing nectar.
When is Amavasya in অক্টোবর 2023 in Gorakhpur?
The new moon (Amavasya) of অক্টোবর 2023 for Gorakhpur falls on Saturday, 14 October 2023. Amavasya is considered the most powerful day for pitru-karma — offerings to departed ancestors via tarpana and pinda-dana. It is also observed as a day of restraint from travel after sunset and from new beginnings. Ashwin Amavasya is one of the most important pitru-related Amavasyas. Kartika Amavasya, often falling in October, is Diwali Amavasya — the night of Lakshmi Puja and the year's brightest worship of the goddess of wealth.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with অক্টোবর 2023?
অক্টোবর typically spans the lunar months of Ashwin and Kartika. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar, the precise transition (sankramana) between the two lunar months shifts by about eleven days each year and is occasionally corrected by the insertion of an adhika (intercalary) month. The exact transition for অক্টোবর 2023 is reflected in the calendar grid above — watch for the change in Purnima-ending or Amavasya-ending month name depending on the regional reckoning (Purnimanta or Amanta) used in your tradition.
What is the major solar transition in অক্টোবর?
In অক্টোবর, the Sun enters Tula rashi (Libra), an event known as Tula Sankranti. This sankranti is observed across India as a major calendrical milestone — particularly in coastal and agrarian traditions — with sacred bathing, sesame-jaggery offerings, and donations to the needy.
Is অক্টোবর 2023 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Gorakhpur?
Mixed. Navratri pauses marriages. Dussehra is excellent for inaugurations but not typically for weddings. Once Devuthani Ekadashi arrives (late October or early November), marriage season fully opens — making the latter half of October potentially favourable depending on the year.