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 February 1997
Festival and vrata dates for Chaguanas in February 1997:
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 3 February 1997.
- Soumya Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 5 February 1997.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 5 February 1997.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 5 February 1997.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 6 February 1997.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 February 1997.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 8 February 1997.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 10 February 1997.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 11 February 1997. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Kumbha Sankramana (07:56 AM) — Wednesday, 12 February 1997.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 12 February 1997.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 13 February 1997.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 14 February 1997.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 14 February 1997.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 14 February 1997.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 15 February 1997.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 17 February 1997.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 18 February 1997.
- Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 19 February 1997.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 20 February 1997.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 20 February 1997.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 21 February 1997.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 21 February 1997.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 25 February 1997.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1997
| 03FebruaryMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (4th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 04 February 1997 06:31 AM - 10:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:29 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 05 February 1997 06:31 AM - Thursday, 06 February 1997 06:31 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 06 February 1997 06:31 AM |
| 06FebruaryThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 2:53 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 07FebruaryFriday | Amavasya (till 11:06 AM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08FebruarySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:18 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 10FebruaryMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:34 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 11FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:21 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 12FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:50 PM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (07:56 AM) — Punyakala: 06:30 AM - 07:56 AM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13FebruaryThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 5:04 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14FebruaryFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:01 PM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15FebruarySaturday | Shukla Navami (till 5:40 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:41 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 18 February 1997 06:28 AM - 10:33 AM✓ Completed |
| 18FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:49 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 18 February 1997 06:28 AM - Thursday, 20 February 1997 01:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 20 February 1997 01:13 AM |
| 19FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (20th) 1:13 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (21st) 3:48 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 21FebruaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (22nd) 6:26 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:44 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:48 PM✓ 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
1997 · February
America/Port_of_Spain
