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 September 1997
Festival and vrata dates for Fremont in September 1997:
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Monday, 1 September 1997.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Monday, 1 September 1997.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 1 September 1997.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 1997.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 1997.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 September 1997.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:51 AM — Friday, 5 September 1997. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 5 September 1997.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 September 1997.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 7 September 1997.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 1997.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 1997.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 1997.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 1997.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 1997.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Thursday, 11 September 1997.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Friday, 12 September 1997.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Friday, 12 September 1997.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Friday, 12 September 1997.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 13 September 1997.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Sunday, 14 September 1997.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 1997.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 September 1997.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 September 1997.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 September 1997.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 September 1997.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Monday, 15 September 1997.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 September 1997.
- Kanya Sankramana (09:11 AM) — Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 1997.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 18 September 1997.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Thursday, 18 September 1997.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Thursday, 18 September 1997.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 19 September 1997.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 19 September 1997.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Saturday, 20 September 1997.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 September 1997.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Monday, 22 September 1997.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 22 September 1997.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 1997.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 1997.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 1997.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 1997.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 1997.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 1997.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 26 September 1997.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 September 1997.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Saturday, 27 September 1997.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 27 September 1997.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Sunday, 28 September 1997.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Sunday, 28 September 1997. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 28 September 1997.
- Gajachchaya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 28 September 1997.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 28 September 1997.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Monday, 29 September 1997.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 September 1997.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 29 September 1997.
- Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 1997.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 1997.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 1997.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 1997
| 01SeptemberMonday | Amavasya (till 4:51 PM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:29 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:06 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till (5th) 12:36 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (6th) 2:50 AM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:51 AM - 01:31 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:50 AM - 2:22 PM Durmuhurtam: 1:31 PM - 2:22 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till (7th) 4:38 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till (8th) 5:54 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberMonday | Shukla Saptami (till (9th) 6:29 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (10th) 6:21 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Navami (till (11th) 5:26 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dashami (till (12th) 3:47 AM) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (13th) 1:28 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:35 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 13 September 1997 06:52 AM - Sunday, 14 September 1997 07:14 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 14 September 1997 07:14 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:14 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 3:36 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:50 AM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (09:11 AM) — Punyakala: 09:11 AM - 03:35 PM✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:05 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till (19th) 1:19 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 10:36 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Panchami (till 8:30 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 7:08 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 6:34 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:47 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Navami (till 7:45 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 26SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:30 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 27 September 1997 07:04 AM - 11:47 AM✓ Completed 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 02:36 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (28th) 1:58 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (29th) 4:37 AM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Gajachchaya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (30th) 7:17 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 29 September 1997 07:06 AM - Tuesday, 30 September 1997 07:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 30 September 1997 07:06 AM |
| 30SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 7:17 AM) 🔔Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ 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
1997 · September
America/Los_Angeles
