Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Georgetown. 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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 1916
Festival and vrata dates for Georgetown in April 1916:
- Nala Samvatsar✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916.
- Chaitra Masarambh✓ — Monday, 3 April 1916.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 6 April 1916.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 April 1916.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 7 April 1916.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 April 1916.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 9 April 1916.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 April 1916.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 April 1916.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1916.
- Mesha Sankramana (07:11 PM) — Wednesday, 12 April 1916.
- Vishu✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1916.
- Smarta Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 13 April 1916.
- Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 14 April 1916.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 April 1916.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 April 1916.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 15 April 1916.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 April 1916.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 April 1916. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 20 April 1916.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 27 April 1916.
- Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 April 1916.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 April 1916.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 April 1916.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 29 April 1916.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 30 April 1916.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 30 April 1916.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1916
| 03AprilMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:14 PM) 🔔Nala Samvatsar✓ Completed 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 06AprilThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 2:37 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07AprilFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 4:35 PM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AprilSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:32 PM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 10AprilMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till (11th) 12:04 AM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AprilWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till (13th) 3:57 AM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mesha Sankramana (07:11 PM) — Punyakala: 10:16 AM - 06:16 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 13AprilThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (14th) 4:54 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 14 April 1916 10:57 AM - 03:29 PM✓ Completed |
| 14AprilFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (15th) 5:05 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 15 April 1916 05:59 AM - 06:14 AM✓ Completed |
| 15AprilSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (16th) 4:30 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 15 April 1916 05:59 AM - Sunday, 16 April 1916 05:59 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 16 April 1916 05:59 AM |
| 17AprilMonday | Shukla Purnima (till (18th) 1:22 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 20AprilThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:47 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:49 PM✓ Completed |
| 27AprilThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (28th) 2:06 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 28 April 1916 07:57 AM - 12:19 PM✓ Completed |
| 29AprilSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (30th) 1:08 AM) 🔔Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 30AprilSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (1st) 1:13 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 30 April 1916 05:54 AM - Monday, 01 May 1916 05:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 01 May 1916 05:53 AM |
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
Georgetown
1916 · April
America/Guyana
