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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 1976
Festival and vrata dates for Fremont in November 1976:
- Smarta Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 1 November 1976.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 November 1976.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 November 1976.
- Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 2 November 1976.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Tuesday, 2 November 1976.
- Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 November 1976.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 3 November 1976.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Wednesday, 3 November 1976.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 November 1976.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 November 1976.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 November 1976.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 November 1976.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 5 November 1976.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 6 November 1976.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 7 November 1976.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 November 1976.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 8 November 1976.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 10 November 1976.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 November 1976.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Sunday, 14 November 1976.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 14 November 1976.
- Vrischika Sankramana (10:42 AM) — Monday, 15 November 1976.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 17 November 1976.
- Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 18 November 1976.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 19 November 1976.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 19 November 1976.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 20 November 1976.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 21 November 1976.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 24 November 1976.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 November 1976.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 November 1976.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 November 1976.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 November 1976.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 26 November 1976.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 28 November 1976.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 1976
| 01NovemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (2nd) 5:19 AM) 🔔Smarta Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 02 November 1976 11:52 AM - 04:46 PM✓ Completed |
| 02NovemberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (3rd) 7:28 AM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 03 November 1976 06:39 AM - 06:54 AM✓ Completed 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 03NovemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:28 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 03 November 1976 06:39 AM - Thursday, 04 November 1976 09:55 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 04 November 1976 09:55 AM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 05NovemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:14 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 07NovemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 8:20 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10NovemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (11th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:49 PM✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till (15th) 2:18 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberMonday | Krishna Navami (till (16th) 1:07 AM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (10:42 AM) — Punyakala: 06:52 AM - 10:42 AM✓ Completed |
| 17NovemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:49 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 18 November 1976 06:55 AM - 09:39 AM✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:50 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19NovemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:28 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 19 November 1976 06:56 AM - Saturday, 20 November 1976 06:57 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 20 November 1976 06:57 AM |
| 20NovemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:52 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberSunday | Amavasya (till 7:10 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:57 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 25NovemberThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 5:21 PM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 4:33 PM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:31 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha 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
1976 · November
America/Los_Angeles
