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 July 2050
Festival and vrata dates for Chennai in July 2050:
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa) — Friday, 1 July 2050.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla) — Friday, 1 July 2050.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa) — Friday, 1 July 2050. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) — Saturday, 2 July 2050.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Saturday, 2 July 2050.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 2 July 2050.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050.
- Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
- Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050.
- Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 4 July 2050. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
- Purnima Vrat — Monday, 4 July 2050.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Monday, 4 July 2050.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 5 July 2050. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 6 July 2050. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 7 July 2050.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa) — Monday, 11 July 2050. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Kalashtami — Monday, 11 July 2050.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 12 July 2050. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Thursday, 14 July 2050.
- Krittika Vratam — Thursday, 14 July 2050.
- Rohini Vratam — Friday, 15 July 2050.
- Karka Sankramana (03:18 AM) — Saturday, 16 July 2050.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Saturday, 16 July 2050.
- Shani Trayodashi — Saturday, 16 July 2050.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa) — Sunday, 17 July 2050.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa) — Sunday, 17 July 2050.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 17 July 2050.
- Darsha Shraddha — Monday, 18 July 2050.
- Somavati Amavasya — Monday, 18 July 2050.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 19 July 2050.
- Shravana Masarambh — Tuesday, 19 July 2050.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 July 2050.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 22 July 2050.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 22 July 2050.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 22 July 2050.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Friday, 22 July 2050.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 24 July 2050.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Sunday, 24 July 2050.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 25 July 2050.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 25 July 2050.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 26 July 2050.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 27 July 2050.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 28 July 2050.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 29 July 2050.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 29 July 2050.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Saturday, 30 July 2050.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 31 July 2050.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 31 July 2050.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 31 July 2050.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 31 July 2050.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 2050
| 01JulyFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:39 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 02 July 2050 05:50 AM - 06:05 AM 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 02JulySaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:07 AM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 02 July 2050 05:50 AM - Sunday, 03 July 2050 05:50 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 03 July 2050 05:50 AM |
| 04JulyMonday | Shukla Purnima (till (5th) 12:20 AM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi. 🔔Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala. 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 05JulyTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 9:26 PM) 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. |
| 06JulyWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:18 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 07JulyThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 3:05 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:08 PM |
| 11JulyMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till (12th) 2:27 AM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 12JulyTuesday | Krishna Navami (till (13th) 1:11 AM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 14JulyThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (15th) 12:04 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 15 July 2050 06:05 AM - 10:36 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 15JulyFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (16th) 12:09 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 16JulySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (17th) 12:39 AM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (03:18 AM) — Punyakala: 06:35 AM - 06:35 PM 🔔Shani Trayodashi |
| 17JulySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (18th) 1:31 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 17 July 2050 05:54 AM - Monday, 18 July 2050 05:54 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 18 July 2050 05:54 AM |
| 18JulyMonday | Amavasya (till (19th) 2:46 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Somavati Amavasya |
| 19JulyTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (20th) 4:23 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Shravana Masarambh |
| 21JulyThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 6:20 AM) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 22JulyFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:35 AM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 24JulySunday | Shukla Panchami (till 1:29 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 25JulyMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:49 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 26JulyTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 5:48 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 27JulyWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:12 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 28JulyThursday | Shukla Navami (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 29JulyFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:45 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 30JulySaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:44 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 31 July 2050 05:57 AM - 08:42 AM |
| 31JulySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:55 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 31 July 2050 05:57 AM - Monday, 01 August 2050 02:24 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 01 August 2050 02:24 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
2050 · July
Asia/Kolkata
