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 2012
Festival and vrata dates for Fremont in July 2012:
- Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 July 2012. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
- Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 July 2012.
- Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 July 2012. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 2 July 2012.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 2012.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 2012. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 2012. — 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, 3 July 2012.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 2012.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 2012. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 3 July 2012.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 July 2012. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 6 July 2012.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 July 2012. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 10 July 2012.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 July 2012. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 14 July 2012.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 14 July 2012.
- Karka Sankramana (09:07 PM) — Sunday, 15 July 2012.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 July 2012.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 July 2012.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 15 July 2012.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 July 2012.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 16 July 2012.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 July 2012.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 July 2012.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 18 July 2012.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 July 2012.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 19 July 2012.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 19 July 2012.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 July 2012.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 July 2012.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 July 2012.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 July 2012.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 22 July 2012.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 23 July 2012.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 July 2012.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 24 July 2012.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 24 July 2012.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 24 July 2012.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 July 2012.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 July 2012.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 July 2012.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 July 2012.
- Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 28 July 2012.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 July 2012.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 July 2012.
- Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 29 July 2012.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 July 2012.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 30 July 2012.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 July 2012.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 30 July 2012.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 2012.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 2012
| 02JulyMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 2:51 PM) 🔔Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedPavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi. 🔔Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSiva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03JulyTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:51 AM) 🔔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 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAnna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 05JulyThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:53 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 06JulyFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (7th) 4:12 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:51 PM✓ Completed |
| 10JulyTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (11th) 7:50 AM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 11JulyWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 7:50 AM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 14JulySaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 3:16 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 15 July 2012 06:03 AM - 08:55 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15JulySunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:30 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (09:07 PM) — Punyakala: 08:23 AM - 08:23 PM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16JulyMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:19 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 16 July 2012 06:04 AM - Tuesday, 17 July 2012 06:05 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 17 July 2012 06:05 AM |
| 18JulyWednesday | Amavasya (till 9:24 PM) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19JulyThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:38 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 21JulySaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:44 PM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22JulySunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:42 PM) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23JulyMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 6:22 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24JulyTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 4:46 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26JulyThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27JulyFriday | Shukla Navami (till 10:39 AM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28JulySaturday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:15 AM) 🔔Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 29 July 2012 11:08 AM - 03:10 PM✓ Completed |
| 29JulySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (30th) 3:15 AM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 30 July 2012 06:15 AM - 06:30 AM✓ Completed |
| 30JulyMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (31st) 12:46 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 30 July 2012 06:15 AM - Tuesday, 31 July 2012 06:16 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 31 July 2012 06:16 AM |
| 31JulyTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ 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
2012 · July
America/Los_Angeles
