A Quick View of SEPTEMBER Festivals and Puja Dates
A Quick View of SEPTEMBER Festivals and Puja Dates.
This blog-styled page is a quick link to all the prayer dates for the month of SEPTEMBER 2023. We created this page as a quick link for those considering time a luxury. I would suggest printing it and pasting it on your fridge door or a convenient frequently passed-by place at your home or workplace.
The 22 article links are provided below.
1) 6th September (Smartha)/7th Sept (Vaishnava/ISKCON) = Krishna Janma-Ashtami
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2) 7th September 2023 = The Jayanti of Krishna’s sister (Durga)
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3) 10th September 2023 = Annada Ekadashi
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4) 14th September 2023 = Bhadrapada Amavasya (New moon) offerings to one s Ancestors and Prayers to Mother Kali
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5) 18th September 2023 = Ganesh Chaturthi
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6) Why do Vaishnavas worship Lord Vishvaksena first and NOT Lord Ganesh
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7) 18th September and ends 17th October 2023 = Purattasi
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8 ) The History of Lord Balaji Venkateshwara
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9) 23rd September 2023 = Equinox (a day to perform charity)
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10) 23d September = Radhastami (The appearance day of Radharani)
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11) 26th September 2023 = Parshva Ekadashi
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12) 26th September 2023 = Vamana Jayanti (The appearance day of Lord Vamana)
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13) 28th September 2023 = Ganesh Visarjan (immersion) {South Africa}
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14) 29 September 2023 = Bhadrapada Purnima (FM) Puja and Maha Mritunjaya havan
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PITAR PAKSHA ARTICLES (29th September – 14th October)
29th September and ends 14th October = Pitar Paksha
Pitar Paksha officially commences = 29 September @ 11h56
Offer 1st water oblations (Tarpana) after 11h56 on the 29th September or after sunrise on the 30th September. Both are correct and acceptable.
Pitar Paksha officially ends = 14 October @ 19h53
Last Tarpan water oblations to be offered bet sunrise & sunset on the 14th October.
15) Pitar Paksha – How to offer your food offerings, Tarpan mantras and DIY Havan
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16) Prayers to welcome ones Pitars on the first day of Pitar Paksha and How to set up an Ancestor Altar (with a photo)
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17) Pitar Paksha food (recipes) offerings guide and what is or isn’t appropriate to offer in this period to one’s ancestors
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18 ) FAQ’S during Pitar Paksha
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19) Additional (sacred) information on Pitar Paksha
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20) Why does Lord Ganesha go missing and not worshipped during the Pitar Paksha period?
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21) Important Questions and Answers regarding Pitar Paksha. For example, can one purchase or move into a house during Pitar Paksha and other important questions?
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22) 29th September and ends 14th October = Mahalaya Paksham
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*** Ashwina Hindu month starts = 30th September and ends 28th October ***
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Auspicious wedding date in September 2023.
September: 9, 16, 17, 23, 25
*** Pitar Paksha is from 29th September and ends 14th October. It is NOT auspicious to get married within this period.
Auspicious Friday dates to commence a Lakshmi Vrata in September 2023.
September: 15, 22
*** Pitar Paksha is from 29th September and ends 14th October. It is NOT auspicious to commence with a Lakshmi vrat in this period).
Auspicious conception dates to conceive in September 2023.
September: 15th – 28th
*** Pitar Paksha is from 29th September and ends 14th October. It is NOT auspicious to conceive within this period.
Panchak (The inauspicious period when death occurs) in the month of September.
Late August/September: Commences on 30th August @ 06h48 and ends on 3rd September @ 07h08.
September Commences on 26th @ 16h57 and ends on 30th @ 17h37.
MOOL & NEW MOON (AMAVASYA) DATES FOR September (The most inauspicious days for a baby to be born in).
September : Starts 2 @ 17h19 Ends 4 @ 13h10
: Starts 11 @ 20h22 Ends 13 @ 22h35
: Starts 21 @ 22h12 Ends 23 @ 17h58
: Starts 29 @ 22h21 Ends 1 Oct @ 17h03
New Moon Begins – September 14 @ 01h18 and Ends September 15 @ 03h39
Griha Pravesha September dates (The most auspicious dates for one to move into a new house): 15th – 28th
Durga Paath Puja dates for September (The most auspicious dates for one to perform a Durga Paath/Saptashati/Chandi homa).
September: 7, 8, 13, 23, 24, 28
*** Pitar Paksha is from 29th September and ends 14th October. One cannot perform a Durga Paath puja in this period.
Chaturthi September Date (Lord Ganesha’s devotees invoke his blessings to rid themselves of problems and impediments in their life and bring prosperity, happiness and fulfillment of desires).
September 2, 2023, Saturday
MOON-RISE TIMINGS
08:31 PM = DURBAN
08:41 PM = JHB
09:26 PM = CAPE TOWN
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Trayodashi = September Dates 2023.
Pradosha Puja Time
September 12, 2023, Tuesday 05:47 PM to 08:13 PM
September 27, 2023, Wednesday 05:55 PM to 06:48 PM
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