Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Fremont. 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 January 1974
Festival and vrata dates for Fremont in January 1974:
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 January 1974.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 4 January 1974.
- Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 January 1974.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 5 January 1974.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 5 January 1974.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 7 January 1974.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 7 January 1974.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 10 January 1974.
- Bhogi✓ — Sunday, 13 January 1974.
- Lohri✓ — Sunday, 13 January 1974.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Monday, 14 January 1974. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Monday, 14 January 1974.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Monday, 14 January 1974.
- Makara Sankramana (06:34 PM) — Monday, 14 January 1974.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 14 January 1974.
- Kanuma✓ — Tuesday, 15 January 1974.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 15 January 1974.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 1974.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 1974.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 18 January 1974.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 20 January 1974.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 20 January 1974.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 January 1974.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 22 January 1974.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 22 January 1974.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 26 January 1974.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 January 1974. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 28 January 1974.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 January 1974.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 January 1974.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 January 1974.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1974
| 01JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:04 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04JanuaryFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:55 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 05 January 1974 07:28 AM - 09:23 AM✓ Completed |
| 05JanuarySaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:11 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 05 January 1974 07:28 AM - Sunday, 06 January 1974 12:57 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 06 January 1974 12:57 PM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07JanuaryMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:22 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10JanuaryThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:55 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:08 PM✓ Completed |
| 13JanuarySunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 12:35 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 12:01 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (06:34 PM) — Punyakala: 08:26 AM - 06:07 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 12:17 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Navami (till 1:21 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed |
| 18JanuaryFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:19 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 19 January 1974 08:24 AM - 11:17 AM✓ Completed |
| 20JanuarySunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:38 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 20 January 1974 08:24 AM - Monday, 21 January 1974 08:23 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 21 January 1974 08:23 AM |
| 21JanuaryMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (22nd) 1:23 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22JanuaryTuesday | Amavasya (till (23rd) 4:01 AM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 26JanuarySaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:24 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 28JanuaryMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 12:44 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 12:58 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha 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
Fremont
1974 · January
America/Los_Angeles
