Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Chaguanas. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 1994
Festival and vrata dates for Chaguanas in November 1994:
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 November 1994.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 1 November 1994.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 2 November 1994.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 November 1994.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Wednesday, 2 November 1994. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 November 1994.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 November 1994.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 November 1994.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 3 November 1994.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Thursday, 3 November 1994.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 November 1994.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 November 1994.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 6 November 1994.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 November 1994.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 November 1994.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 November 1994.
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 November 1994.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 November 1994.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 11 November 1994. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 11 November 1994.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 13 November 1994.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 November 1994.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 November 1994.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 14 November 1994.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Monday, 14 November 1994.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 15 November 1994.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 November 1994.
- Vrischika Sankramana (05:20 AM) — Wednesday, 16 November 1994.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 November 1994.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 November 1994.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 November 1994.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 17 November 1994.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 17 November 1994.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 18 November 1994.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 November 1994.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 19 November 1994.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 21 November 1994.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 24 November 1994.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 November 1994.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Friday, 25 November 1994.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 25 November 1994.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 29 November 1994.
- Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 November 1994.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 1994
| 01NovemberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:37 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 01 November 1994 06:00 AM - Wednesday, 02 November 1994 06:00 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 02 November 1994 06:00 AM |
| 02NovemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:13 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 17:37 - 20:06 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 23:24 - 00:14✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. |
| 03NovemberThursday | Amavasya (till 9:35 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 07:32 • End: 08:28 (03 Nov 1994)✓ Completed (Kartika Maasa) |
| 04NovemberFriday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (5th) 2:14 AM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:36 PM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10NovemberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:08 PM) 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11NovemberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 2:30 PM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:10 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 14 November 1994 06:04 AM - 09:21 AM✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:14 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 14 November 1994 06:04 AM - Tuesday, 15 November 1994 09:39 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 15 November 1994 09:39 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:39 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (17th) 12:15 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (05:20 AM) — Punyakala: 06:04 AM - 12:28 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17NovemberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (18th) 2:57 AM) 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till (19th) 5:36 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19NovemberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (20th) 8:08 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:26 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:28 PM✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberThursday | Krishna Shashthi (till 2:50 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 25NovemberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:09 PM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 29NovemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:31 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 30 November 1994 06:11 AM - 06:26 AM✓ Completed |
| 30NovemberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:34 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Chaguanas
1994 · November
America/Port_of_Spain
