Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Chennai. 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 January 1970
Festival and vrata dates for Chennai in January 1970:
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 4 January 1970.
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 January 1970.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 January 1970.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 6 January 1970.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 7 January 1970.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 8 January 1970.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 11 January 1970.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 January 1970.
- Bhogi✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1970.
- Lohri✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1970.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1970. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1970.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1970.
- Makara Sankramana (06:15 AM) — Wednesday, 14 January 1970.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1970.
- Kanuma✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1970.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1970.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Friday, 16 January 1970.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Friday, 16 January 1970.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 17 January 1970.
- Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 18 January 1970.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 18 January 1970.
- Soma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 January 1970.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 19 January 1970.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 21 January 1970.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 22 January 1970.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Friday, 23 January 1970.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 26 January 1970.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 30 January 1970.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1970
| 04JanuarySunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:36 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 05 January 1970 06:36 AM - 08:00 AM✓ Completed |
| 05JanuaryMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:14 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:15 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 06 January 1970 06:36 AM - Wednesday, 07 January 1970 06:36 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 07 January 1970 06:36 AM |
| 07JanuaryWednesday | Amavasya (till (8th) 2:05 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 08JanuaryThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:17 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 11JanuarySunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 12:15 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 12JanuaryMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:51 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 8:06 AM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:03 AM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (06:15 AM) — Punyakala: 06:38 AM - 05:57 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:43 AM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryFriday | Shukla Navami (till 7:03 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed |
| 17JanuarySaturday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:58 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18JanuarySunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:25 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 19 January 1970 06:39 AM - 07:48 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19JanuaryMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:16 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 19 January 1970 06:39 AM - Tuesday, 20 January 1970 01:26 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 20 January 1970 01:26 PM |
| 21JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 3:51 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JanuaryThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:25 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 23JanuaryFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 9:04 PM) 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 26JanuaryMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (27th) 4:28 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:10 PM✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:08 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
Chennai
1970 · January
Asia/Kolkata
