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Shree Ganeshai Namah
Introduction
The Hindu festivals, fasts, rituals, holy baths and the observance of sacred days are part and parcel of the great cultural heritage. They are religious and social and a great source of spiritual and moral enrichment. They also lend zest, variety, colour and grandeur to an otherwise insipid, routine and care-worn day-to–day human existence. The Hindu festivals are more than what they appear to be. They are essentially a way of living and thinking in the course of existence, and as such bring their whole right to bear on the individual and the society.
Unlike the deities of the Hindu pantheon, the festivals are numerous and frequent, but basically religious, psychological and intimately connected with the changes of seasons, though many of them have lost the history of their origin in the mists of hoary past. With passage of time they have undergone a process of transformation and evolution and many new festivals have been grafted upon the old ones.
A Hindu festival is, in fact, something more than a ‘festival’. It is cathartic in nature, and as a means of purification strengthens the spirit within. Their goal is to find enjoyment through renunciation and self-denial. They are more of an exploration of the colourful things of life, without being bound to or obsessed by them.
Why do we require panchang for different cities (Countries)?
Most people buy the Panchang from India and use it everywhere in the world. This is not a good practice and one could lead to people observing festivals on incorrect days and at incorrect times abroad. Each festival has a different set of rules about when to observe them.
Hindu festivals are generally based on the Tithi and/or Nakshatra as per the lunar calendar (& some as per the solar calendar). For example, Ganesh Chaturthi is Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi Madhyahn purvavidha vyapini (4th tithi prevailing at midday).
Each tithi begins and ends at the same instant all over the world. After correcting for the time zones, the tithi will begin/end at different local times in different parts of the world. The next thing is to decide if the tithi is visible during the specified time. This is done by using local sunrise, local sunset and local moonrise times. Since India has little variation in terms of sunrise/sunset, a panchang computed for one area of the country is generally usable throughout the country. For example - on a given day if Chaturthi end time is 2:30pm in India. Hence, UK will observe the chaturthi end time of 9:00am (GMT). This clearly indicates in the United Kingdom that the Chaturthi tithi is not prevailing during madhyahan kal (noon time) but it does prevail in India. Hence, the UK will celebrate Ganesha chaturthi on the previous day, as the chaturthi prevails during the noon on the previous day (chaturthi start time is 9:30am GMT in the UK.). What is important is to observe the festival at the right time in your location. If you blindly use the Indian calendar published in India, it won’t be any good to you as the festival observance dates might change due to local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, time differences etc.
The panchang available in India only prints end times in Indian standard times (IST). You need to convert them to your local standard time and use local sunrise and sunset to find out when it can be observed. Most common mistakes people make is observing Pradosh and Ekadashi vrat on incorrect days by following the Indian panchang printed in India.
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This month’s main Panchang Details.
30-03-2025 Shalivahan Shake 1947 begins, Chaitri Navratri begins, Gudi Padvo, V.S. 2082 begins
North India, Chandra Darshan (until 21:35), 2 Kshaya Tithi.
31-03-2025 Gauri Treej, Matsya Jayanti, (Mu 10 Shavval, Ramadan Eid - UK).
06-03-2025 Shree Ram Navmi, Abhijit Muhurat 12:41 to 13:34, Leicester (Midday 13:07), Chaitri
Navratri ends, Shree Swami Narayan Jayanti, Ravipushya Sunrise to 25:55.
07-04-2025 Dharmaraj Dashmi.
08-04-2025 Kamda Ekadashi, Shree Vallabhacharya Vadhai.
09-04-2025 Vaman-Madan Dwadashi, Vishnudamnotsav, Anang Trayodashi, Pradosh.
10-04-2025 Shree Mahavir Jayanti (Jain).
12-04-2025 Vrat Purnima, Chaitri Purnima, Shree Hanuman Janmotsav.
13-04-2025 Bhagwan Shree Eaklingji Patotsav (Kailaspuri), Vaishakhi - Punjab, Palm Sunday-UK.
14-04-2025 Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti.
18-04-2025 Good Friday.
20-04-2025 Easter Sunday.
23-04-2025 St. George's Day - England
24-04-2025 Varuthini Ekadashi, Shr. Vallabhacharya Charan, Shr. Vallabhabda 548
25-04-2025 Pradosh
26-04-2025 Shivratri
27-04-2025 Darsh Amavas (Moon set 20:32)
29-04-2025 Parsuram Jayanti
30-04-2025 Akshay Trutiya (Mahapunyakarak with Wednesday & Rohini Nakshatra, Tretayugadi.
01-05-2025 Gujarat & Maharashtra Day
03-05-2025 Shree Gangotpati, Ganga Saptami (Midday), Ganga Pooja
05-05-2025 Sita Navmi
08-05-2025 Mohini Ekadashi, Parsuram-Rukhimani Dwadashi
09-05-2025 Pradosh
10-05-2025 Narsinh Jayanti
11-05-2025 Koorma Jayanti, Mothers Day - USA, Canada
12-05-2025 Vrat Purnima, Vaishakhi and Buddha Purnima
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LIST OF IMPORTANT HINDU FESTIVALS & VRATS FOR U.K.
From 02-11-2024 TO 21-10-2025 - V.S. 2081
(Prepared according to local UK Time).
Important Note:
The Hindu festivals are generally based on a certain Tithi (roughly translated as the lunar phase) or the Nakshatra (Position of Asterisms with respect to the moon and the earth) in a given month or the transition of other heavenly bodies. When the time and place differ a lot from the place for which the Panchang (Religious Almanac) is computed the occurrence of the festival on a given day could change. To correctly compute the time and date of a festival, one must compute the Tithi, Nakshatra etc. for that place in terms of the local time of that place. The festival celebration times and days/dates listed here are calculated according to local UK times and these may differ from other places in the world (e.g. India, USA).
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Date
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Day
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Festival Description
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02-11-24
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Sat.
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New Year’s Day Vikram Samvat 2081, Jain Samvat 2551, Annakut
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03-11-24
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Sun.
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Bhai Beej, Bhaiduj, Chandra (Moon) Darshan
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06-11-24
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Wed.
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Labh Pancham, Jain Gian Panchami
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08-11-24
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Fri.
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Shree Jalaram Jayanti
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12-11-24
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Tues.
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Prabodhini, Devuthi Ekadashi, Tulsi Vivah Begins
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14-11-24
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Thurs.
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Vaikunth and Jain Chaumasi Chaudash, Baldin
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15-11-24
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Fri.
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Vrat Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, Dev Diwali, Tulsi Vivah Ends, Guru Nanak Jayanti
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26-11-24
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Tues.
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Utpatti Ekadashi
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30-11-24
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Sat.
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Darsh Amavasya
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11-12-24
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Wed.
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Mokshada & Jain Mauni Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti
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14-12-24
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Sat.
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Vrat Purnima, Shree Dattatrey Jayanti
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26-12-24
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Thurs.
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Safla Ekadashi
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30-12-24
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Mon.
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Darsh Amavasya, Somvati Amavas
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09-01-25
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Thurs.
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Putrada Ekadashi – Smart
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10-01-25
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Fri.
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Putrada Ekadashi – Vaishnavi
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13-01-25
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Mon.
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Vrat Purnima, Poshi & Shakambhari Purnima
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14-01-25
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Tues.
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Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Punyakal from Sunrise to Sunset
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25-01-25
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Sat.
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Shattila Ekadashi
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26-01-25
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Sun.
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Bharat Republic Day
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28-01-25
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Tues.
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Darsh Amavas
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29-01-25
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Wed.
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Mauni Amavas (Jain), Amavas until 12:36 - UK
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01-02-25
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Sat.
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Ganesh Jayanti, Vinayak, Tilkund & Varad Choth
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02-02-25
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Sun.
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Vasant Panchami, Shree Panchami, Saraswati Pooja
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08-02-25
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Sat.
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Jaya Ekadashi
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10-02-25
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Mon.
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Vishvakarma Jayanti
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12-02-25
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Tues.
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Vrat & Maghi Purnima, (Purnima until 13:53 – UK)
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24-02-25
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Mon.
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Vijya Ekadashi
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26-02-25
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Wed.
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Maha Shivratri, Nishith Muhurt 23:50 to 24:43, Leicester
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27-02-25
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Thurs.
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Darsh Amavasya
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05-03-25
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Wed.
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Holashtak begins 29:21 (from 5:21am on 6th Mar.)
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09-03-25
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Sun.
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Amalki Ekadashi
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13-03-25
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Thurs.
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Vrat Purnima, Holi, (Purnima Vruddhi Tithi - UK)
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14-03-25
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Fri.
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Dhuleti, Holashtak ends 6:54
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25-03-25
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Tues.
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Papmochni Ekadashi
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28-03-25
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Fri.
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Darsh Amavasya
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30-03-25
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Sun.
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Chaitri Navaratri begins, Gudi Padvo, North India Vikram Samvat 2082 Begins, British Summer Time begins (BST)
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31-03-25
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Mon.
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Matsya Jayanti
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06-04-25
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Sun.
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Shree Ramnavami, Abhijit Muhurt 12:41 to 13:34 Leicester, Chaitri Navaratri ends
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08-04-25
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Tues.
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Kamda Ekadashi, Shree Vallbhacharya Vadhai
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09-04-25
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Wed.
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Anang Trayodashi
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10-04-25
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Thurs.
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Shree Mahavir Jayanti
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12-04-25
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Sat.
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Vrat & Chaitri Purnima, Shree Hanuman Janmotsav
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24-04-25
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Thurs.
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Varuthini Ekadashi, Shree Vallabhabda - 548
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27-04-25
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Sun.
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Darsh Amavasya
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29-04-25
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Tues.
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Parshuram Jayanti
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30-04-25
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Wed.
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Akshay-Akhatreej (with Rohini naxtra & Wednesday)
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08-05-25
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Thurs.
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Mohini Ekadashi
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10-05-25
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Sat.
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Nrusinh Jayanti
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11-05-25
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Sun.
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Kurma Jayanti,
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12-05-25
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Mon.
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Vrat Purnima, Vaishakhi & Budhdha Purnima
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23-05-25
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Fri.
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Apra Ekadashi, Bhadrakali Ekadashi-Punjab
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26-05-25
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Mon.
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Darsh & Bhavuka Amavasya, Somvati Amavas from 7:42, Shanaishchar Jayanti, (Amavas Kshaya Tithi – UK)
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06-06-25
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Fri.
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Nirjala-Bheem Ekadashi
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08-06-25
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Sun.
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Vat Savitri Vrat Begins
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10-06-25
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Tues.
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Vrat & Vat Savitri Vrat Purnima
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21-06-25
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Sat.
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Yogini Ekadashi
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24-06-25
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Tues.
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Darsh Amavasya
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26-06-25
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Thurs.
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Kachhchhi, Halari Aashadhhi Samvat 2082 Begins
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06-07-25
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Sun.
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Devshayni Ekadashi, Saurashtra Molakat Begins
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08-07-25
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Tues.
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Jaya Parvati Vrat & Gujarat Molakat Begins
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10-07-25
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Thurs.
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Vrat Purnima, Guru Purnima, Saurashtra Molakat Jagaran
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12-07-25
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Sat.
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Jaya Parvati Vrat Jagran & Gujarat Molakat Jagaran
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21-07-25
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Mon.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat, (12th Kshaya Tithi-uk)
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24-07-25
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Thurs.
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Darsh Amavasya, Divaso, Aevrat Jeevrat Jagaran
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25-07-25
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Fri.
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Shravan Month & Shiv Pooja Begins
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29-07-25
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Tues.
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Naag Pancham
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30-07-25
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Wed.
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Kalki Jayanti, Randhan Chhath
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31-07-25
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Thurs.
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Sheetla Satam
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02-08-25
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Sat.
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Noli Nom (South Gujarat)
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05-08-25
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Tues.
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Putrada, Pavitra Ekadashi
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08-08-25
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Fri.
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Vrat Purnima
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09-08-25
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Sat.
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Balev, Raksha Bandhan until 8:55, Nariyeli & Shravani Purnima, (Purnima until 8:55 – UK)
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12-08-25
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Tues.
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Bor Chauth
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13-08-25
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Wed.
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Naag Pancham (Saurashtra)
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14-08-25
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Thurs.
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Randhan Chhath (Saurashtra)
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15-08-25
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Fri.
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Sheetla Satam, Shree Krishna Jayanti, Vratotsav, Nishith Muhurt 24:51 to 25:28 Leicester, Bharat Independence Day
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16-08-25
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Sat.
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Janmashtami – Vaishnav Pushtimargiy
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19-08-25
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Tues.
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Aja Ekadashi
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22-08-25
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Fri.
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Darsh Amavasya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya,
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23-08-25
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Sat.
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Shravan month ends, Amavas until 7:06 - UK
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25-08-25
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Mon.
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Varah Jayanti
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26-08-25
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Tues.
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Haritalika, , Kevda Treej, Shree Ganesh Chaturthi
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27-08-25
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Wed.
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Rushi Panchami, Sama Panchami
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31-08-25
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Sun.
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Durga, Radha and Durva Ashtami, Dharo Attham
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03-09-25
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Wed.
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Parivartini – Jal Zilani Ekadashi
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04-09-25
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Thurs.
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Vaman Jayanti
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06-09-25
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Sat.
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Anant Chaturdashi
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07-09-25
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Sun.
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Vrat Purnima, Paushthapadi Purnima
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08-09-25
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Mon.
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Shraddh begins
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17-09-25
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Wed.
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Indira Ekadashi
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21-09-25
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Sun.
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Sarvapitri Darsh Amavas, Amavas-Purnima Shraddh, Shraddh ends
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22-09-25
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Mon.
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Shardiy Navaratri Begins
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30-09-25
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Tues.
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Shree Durga & Maha-Havan Ashtami, Maha Navami
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01-10-25
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Wed.
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Navratri Parna, Vijya Dashami, Dashahara, Vijay Muhurt 14:49 to 15:35 Leicester, Budhdha Jayanti
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02-10-25
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Thurs.
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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (date)
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03-10-25
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Fri.
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Pashankusha Ekadashi
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06-10-25
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Mon.
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Vrat Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Kojagari Purnima
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09-10-25
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Thurs.
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Karva and Sankat Chauth, Moonrise 18:53 Leicester
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16-10-25
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Thurs.
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Rama Ekadashi – Smart
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17-10-25
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Fri.
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Rama Ekadashi – Vaishnavi, Govats Dwadashi, Vagh Barash, (12th Kshaya Tithi – UK)
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18-10-25
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Sat.
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Dhan Terash, Dhan Pooja
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19-10-25
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Sun
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Kali Chaudas
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20-10-25
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Mon.
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(Narak Chaturdashi, Moon rise 6:31am, Leicester.), Darsh Amavas, Somvati Amavas from 11:15 - UK, Lakshmi-Sharda - Chopda Pujan, Diwali
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22-10-25
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Wed.
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New Year’s Day Vikram Samvat 2082, Jain Samvat 2552, Annakut
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The above auspicious times are calculated according to the Leicester, UK co-ordinates Latitude 52N38 and Longitude 1W05.
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Lunisolar Almanac:
Lunisolar months are lunar months and based upon the appearance of the moon. Interestingly there are two kinds of lunisolar months too.
- Amanta Months: The months start with the new moon and end with the new moon. This almanac is synchronized with the Nirayana year i.e. with the leap year consideration. Amanta months are divided into Sudi (Sukla Paksha) and Vadi (Krishna Paksha). The sudi is the period of new moon to the full moon (i.e. increasing moon shape), it is also called the waxing phase. The vadi is the period of full moon to the next new moon (i.e. decreasing moon phase), it is also called the waning phase. The Amanta months start with the Sudi (Sukla Paksha). The Chaitra Amanta Lunisolar almanac the New Year starts with Chaitra and is followed in the South and South-West Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.The Kartika Amanta Lunisolar almanac the New Year Starts with Kartika and is followed in Gujarat including Sauratra-Kathiawar.The Aashadhh Amanta Lunisolar almanac the New Year Starts with Aashadhh and is followed in Kachhchh region of Gujarat.
- Purnimanta Months (in Rushi Panchang the Purnimant months are written in brackets): This type of almnac uses the full moon ending months. Thus the months start with the day after the full moon to the next full moon. The Purnimanta months are also divided into vadi and sudi paksha (period) like amanta months. Thus the purimantha months start with the Vadi (Krishna Paksha). The vadi is the period of full moon to the next new moon (i.e. decreasing moon phase), it is also called the waning phase. The sudi is the period of new moon to the full moon (i.e. increasing moon shape), it is also called the waxing phase. The Purnimanta Almanac is followed in most of the North India (Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar).
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Further details from Rushi Panchang
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Panchak – VS 2081-82, (2024 – 2025)
Panchak starts when the Moon enters zodiac sign Aquarius (Khumbh) and ends when the Moon enters zodiac sign Aries (Mesh). This equates to four and half Constellations.
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End Date |
End Time |
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09/11/2024
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17:58 (GMT)
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13/11/2024
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21:41 (GMT)
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06/12/2024
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23:37
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11/12/2024
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06:18
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03/01/2025
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05:17
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07/01/2025
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12:20
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30/01/2025
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13:05
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03/02/2025
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17:47
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26/02/2025
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23:07
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03/03/2025
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01:09
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26/03/2025
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09:44 (GMT)
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30/03/2025
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12:05 (BST)
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22/04/2025
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20:01 (BST)
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26/04/2025
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23:29
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20/05/2025
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03:05
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24/05/2025
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09:18
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16/06/2025
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08:40
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20/06/2025
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17:15
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13/07/2025
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14:23
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17/07/2025
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23:09
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09/08/2025
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21:41
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14/08/2025
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04:36
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06/09/2025
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06:50
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10/09/2025
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11:33
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03/10/2025
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16:57
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07/10/2025
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20:58
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31/10/2025
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01:18 (GMT)
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04/11/2025
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07:04 (GMT)
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