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 November 2009
Festival and vrata dates for Chennai in November 2009:
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 November 2009.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 November 2009.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 November 2009.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 November 2009.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 2 November 2009.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 2 November 2009.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 November 2009.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 4 November 2009.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 5 November 2009.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 5 November 2009.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 November 2009.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Monday, 9 November 2009.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 9 November 2009.
- Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 12 November 2009.
- Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 13 November 2009.
- Shani Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 14 November 2009.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 14 November 2009.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 November 2009.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 15 November 2009.
- Vrischika Sankramana (11:11 AM) — Monday, 16 November 2009.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 16 November 2009.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 16 November 2009.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 17 November 2009.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 20 November 2009.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 November 2009.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 November 2009.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 22 November 2009.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 November 2009.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 November 2009.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 November 2009.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 November 2009.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 28 November 2009.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 November 2009.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 29 November 2009.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 2009
| 01NovemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (2nd) 1:53 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02NovemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till (3rd) 12:43 AM) 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:12 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05NovemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:05 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:02 PM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09NovemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:25 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 12NovemberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (13th) 3:30 AM) 🔔Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 13 November 2009 09:12 AM - 01:28 PM✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (14th) 2:16 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 14 November 2009 06:10 AM - 06:25 AM✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (15th) 1:20 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (16th) 12:48 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 15 November 2009 06:11 AM - Monday, 16 November 2009 06:11 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 16 November 2009 06:11 AM |
| 16NovemberMonday | Amavasya (till (17th) 12:43 AM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (11:11 AM) — Punyakala: 06:11 AM - 11:11 AM✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 17NovemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (18th) 1:11 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20NovemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (21st) 6:01 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till (22nd) 8:33 AM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22NovemberSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:33 AM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23NovemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:17 AM) 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25NovemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:15 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:13 PM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 29 November 2009 06:18 AM - 09:23 AM✓ Completed |
| 29NovemberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:38 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 29 November 2009 06:18 AM - Monday, 30 November 2009 05:20 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 30 November 2009 05:20 PM |
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
2009 · November
Asia/Kolkata
