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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in February 1963
Festival and vrata dates for Chennai in February 1963:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 2 February 1963.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 3 February 1963.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 4 February 1963.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 5 February 1963.
- Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 February 1963.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 February 1963.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 7 February 1963.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Thursday, 7 February 1963.
- Kumbha Sankramana (12:18 AM) — Tuesday, 12 February 1963.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 12 February 1963.
- Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 20 February 1963.
- Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 February 1963.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Friday, 22 February 1963. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 22 February 1963.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 24 February 1963.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1963
| 02FebruarySaturday | Shukla Navami (till 11:35 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03FebruarySunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:08 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:00 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 05 February 1963 06:34 AM - 09:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:14 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 05 February 1963 06:34 AM - Wednesday, 06 February 1963 07:51 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 06 February 1963 07:51 PM |
| 06FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:51 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (13th) 2:40 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (12:18 AM) — Punyakala: 11:49 AM - 06:13 PM✓ Completed 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:16 PM✓ Completed |
| 20FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:33 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 21 February 1963 06:29 AM - 08:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 21FebruaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:49 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22FebruaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:21 PM) 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: 06:16 PM - 08:42 PM; Nishitha Kaal: 11:57 PM - 12:46 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 23 February 1963 10:14 AM - 06:16 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 22 February 1963 06:28 AM - Saturday, 23 February 1963 06:28 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 23 February 1963 06:28 AM |
| 24FebruarySunday | Amavasya (till 7:35 AM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ 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
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
1963 · February
Asia/Kolkata
