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.
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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in February 1948
Festival and vrata dates for Edison in February 1948:
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 5 February 1948.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 February 1948.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 February 1948.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 7 February 1948.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 7 February 1948.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 February 1948.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 9 February 1948.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 10 February 1948.
- Kumbha Sankramana (05:19 PM) — Thursday, 12 February 1948.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 February 1948. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 February 1948.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 17 February 1948.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 18 February 1948.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 20 February 1948.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 21 February 1948.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 February 1948.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 22 February 1948.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 February 1948.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 27 February 1948.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1948
| 05FebruaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 06 February 1948 07:02 AM - 08:54 AM✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:27 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07FebruarySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:56 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 07 February 1948 07:01 AM - Sunday, 08 February 1948 07:00 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 08 February 1948 07:00 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryMonday | Amavasya (till 10:01 PM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 10FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (11th) 12:28 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till (13th) 4:51 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (05:19 PM) — Punyakala: 10:55 AM - 05:19 PM✓ Completed |
| 15FebruarySunday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:01 AM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 17FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:04 AM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:34 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20FebruaryFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (21st) 2:40 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 21 February 1948 07:52 AM - 11:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 21FebruarySaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:28 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 21 February 1948 06:44 AM - Sunday, 22 February 1948 07:53 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 22 February 1948 07:53 PM |
| 22FebruarySunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 23FebruaryMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 4:05 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27FebruaryFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (28th) 12:24 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:36 PM✓ 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
Edison
1948 · February
America/New_York
