Hindu · vrat / puja / annual
Shiva fasting, meditation, worship and night vigil.
Traditional description: needs review
Shiva fasting, meditation, worship and night vigil. Krishna Chaturdashi; regional month naming varies. Nishita/whole night; four Prahar worship. Practices, month conventions and ritual procedures may vary by region, community and family tradition. Confirm the applicable tradition with a qualified traditional priest or acharya. These descriptions are supplied catalogue material awaiting independent reference review; they do not establish exact dates or local timings. Specialist ancestral rites are informational, not automated instructions.
Krishna Chaturdashi; regional month naming varies.
Nishita/whole night; four Prahar worship.
Fasting is traditional and voluntary. Practices vary; avoid medically unsuitable fasting and seek appropriate medical advice.
Prescribed night rule; sourced local windows required.
All India
Select a published location when available. Dates, moonrise and Parana windows have not been inferred.
Central Government administrative offices located at Delhi/New Delhi. Outside Delhi, compulsory/local-selection rules apply; this is not a State holiday assertion. · Annexure II, entry 8. Check subsequent notices and the applicable office calendar.
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India · F.No.12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025 · verified
Official holiday notificationGovernment holiday status varies by year, jurisdiction and organisation. Holiday information shown here is based on the cited government notification. Please verify the latest notification where required.
Supplied launch catalogue · tradition · needs review
Traditional content supplied in the project brief; independent reference review pending. Not a date or timing authority.
