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Chaturdashi

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Fourteenth day of the lunar month in the Hindu calendar

Chaturdashi (Sanskrit:चतुर्दशी,romanized: caturdaśī) is the 14th day (tithi) of the waxing phase or waning phase of the moon in theHindu calendar.^[1] This is the day prior tonew moon (amavasya) orfull moon (purnima).

Chatur means four anddashi means the tenth day in Sanskrit, literally meaning, "fourteenth".^[2]

Naraka Chaturdashi is observed before theamavasya of the month ofAshvina.^[3]
Maha Shivaratri orMagha Bahula Chaturdashi is observed before theamavasya in the month ofMagha.
Narsimha Chaturdashi is observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi ofVaisakha month.^[4]
Ananta Chaturdashi is observed on theshukla paksha in the month ofBhadrapada.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is observed on the chaturdashi of the month ofKartika.^[5]
Holika Dahana is celebrated in the fourteenth day of the month ofPhalguna.

^Klostermaier, Klaus K. (2007-07-05).A Survey of Hinduism: Third Edition. SUNY Press. p. 493.ISBN 978-0-7914-7082-4.
^Garg, Gaṅgā Rām (1992).Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. Concept Publishing Company. p. 173.ISBN 978-81-7022-374-0.
^Claus, Peter; Diamond, Sarah; Mills, Margaret (2020-10-28).South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 160.ISBN 978-1-000-14353-9.
^Lochtefeld, James G. (2002).The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: N-Z. Rosen. p. 462.ISBN 978-0-8239-3180-4.
^Vidyarthi, Lalita Prasad; Jha, Makhan; Saraswati, Baidyanath (1979).The Sacred Complex of Kashi: A Microcosm of Indian Civilization. Concept Publishing Company. p. 71.

v t e Days of thePaksha
Prathama Dvitiya Tritiya Chaturthi Panchami Shashthi Saptami Ashtami Navami Dashami Ekadashi Dvadashi Trayodashi Chaturdashi Purnima /Amavasya

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