Chaturdashi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 the Hindu calendar.[1] This is the day prior to new moon (amavasya) or full moon (purnima). Chatur means four and dashi means the tenth day in Sanskrit, literally meaning, "fourteenth".[2] Festivals Naraka Chaturdashi is observed before the amavasya of the month of Ashvina.[3] Maha Shivaratri or Magha Bahula Chaturdashi is observed before the amavasya in the month of Magha. Narsimha Chaturdashi is observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi of Vaisakha month.[4] Ananta Chaturdashi is observed on the shukla paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is observed on the chaturdashi of the month of Kartika.[5] Holika Dahana is celebrated in the fourteenth day of the month of Phalguna. References ↑ 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. vteDays of the Paksha Prathama Dvitiya Tritiya Chaturthi Panchami Shashthi Saptami Ashtami Navami Dashami Ekadashi Dvadashi Trayodashi Chaturdashi Purnima / Amavasya This Hinduism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
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