Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Edison. 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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in December 1990
Festival and vrata dates for Edison in December 1990:
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 December 1990.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 December 1990.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 1 December 1990.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 1 December 1990.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 1 December 1990.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 2 December 1990.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 4 December 1990.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 8 December 1990.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 12 December 1990.
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 13 December 1990.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 14 December 1990.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 14 December 1990.
- Dhanu Sankramana (06:28 PM) — Saturday, 15 December 1990.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 16 December 1990.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 17 December 1990.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 20 December 1990.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 22 December 1990.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 24 December 1990.
- Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 27 December 1990.
- Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 28 December 1990.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 28 December 1990.
- Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 December 1990.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 29 December 1990.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 29 December 1990.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 30 December 1990.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 31 December 1990.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1990
| 01DecemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (2nd) 2:49 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02DecemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:58 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04DecemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:01 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:11 PM✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:05 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 1:21 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 13 December 1990 07:17 AM - 09:22 AM✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 3:37 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 14 December 1990 07:18 AM - Saturday, 15 December 1990 07:18 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 15 December 1990 07:18 AM |
| 15DecemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:42 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (06:28 PM) — Punyakala: 10:02 AM - 04:26 PM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberSunday | Amavasya (till 11:21 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (18th) 1:57 AM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (21st) 8:24 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:44 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:30 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (28th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 28 December 1990 08:46 AM - 12:41 PM✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (29th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 29 December 1990 07:25 AM - 07:40 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:53 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 29 December 1990 07:25 AM - Sunday, 30 December 1990 07:25 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 30 December 1990 07:25 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30DecemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:14 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:35 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ 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
Edison
1990 · December
America/New_York
