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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 1961
Festival and vrata dates for Edison in April 1961:
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 4 April 1961.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 11 April 1961.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1961.
- Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1961.
- Mesha Sankramana (06:52 AM) — Thursday, 13 April 1961.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 13 April 1961.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 13 April 1961.
- Vishu✓ — Thursday, 13 April 1961.
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 15 April 1961.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 April 1961.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 April 1961. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 April 1961. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 17 April 1961.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 18 April 1961.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 23 April 1961.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 26 April 1961.
- Guru Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 April 1961.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 27 April 1961.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 28 April 1961.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 April 1961.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 30 April 1961.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1961
| 04AprilTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:06 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:22 PM✓ Completed |
| 11AprilTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:18 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 12 April 1961 05:23 AM - 05:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 12AprilWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:55 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13AprilThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (14th) 2:28 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (06:52 AM) — Punyakala: 05:22 AM - 10:52 AM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 13 April 1961 05:22 AM - Friday, 14 April 1961 05:20 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 14 April 1961 05:20 AM 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 15AprilSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:11 PM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 17AprilMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:01 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18AprilTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:26 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AprilSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:05 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 26AprilWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:46 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 27 April 1961 05:01 AM - 07:16 AM✓ Completed |
| 27AprilThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:00 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 27 April 1961 05:01 AM - Friday, 28 April 1961 02:32 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 28 April 1961 02:32 PM |
| 28AprilFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 2:32 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AprilSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 2:25 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AprilSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:40 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ 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
1961 · April
America/New_York
