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 July 1968
Festival and vrata dates for Fremont in July 1968:
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 July 1968.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 July 1968.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 6 July 1968.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 July 1968. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 July 1968.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 July 1968.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 7 July 1968.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 July 1968.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 July 1968. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 July 1968. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 July 1968.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 July 1968.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 12 July 1968.
- Karka Sankramana (02:36 PM) — Monday, 15 July 1968.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 July 1968.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 19 July 1968.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 20 July 1968.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 July 1968.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 22 July 1968.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 23 July 1968.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 23 July 1968.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 25 July 1968.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 25 July 1968.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 29 July 1968.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 July 1968.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 30 July 1968.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Tuesday, 30 July 1968.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1968
| 04JulyThursday | Shukla Navami (till 2:56 PM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05JulyFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:28 PM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06JulySaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:36 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 07 July 1968 05:53 AM - 06:08 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 07JulySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:24 AM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 07 July 1968 05:53 AM - Monday, 08 July 1968 05:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 08 July 1968 05:54 AM |
| 09JulyTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:17 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12JulyFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JulyMonday | Krishna Shashthi (till 11:59 AM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (02:36 PM) — Punyakala: 05:58 AM - 02:36 PM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19JulyFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:02 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20JulySaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 21 July 1968 06:03 AM - 10:42 AM✓ Completed |
| 21JulySunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (22nd) 12:40 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JulyMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (23rd) 2:29 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23JulyTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (24th) 3:53 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 23 July 1968 06:04 AM - Wednesday, 24 July 1968 06:05 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 24 July 1968 06:05 AM |
| 25JulyThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till (26th) 5:19 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 29JulyMonday | Shukla Panchami (till (30th) 3:30 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30JulyTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (31st) 2:11 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ 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
1968 · July
America/Los_Angeles
