Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Harrow. 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 January 1953
Festival and vrata dates for Harrow in January 1953:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 3 January 1953.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 11 January 1953.
- Bhogi✓ — Monday, 12 January 1953.
- Lohri✓ — Monday, 12 January 1953.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1953. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1953.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1953.
- Makara Sankramana (04:15 PM) — Tuesday, 13 January 1953.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1953.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1953.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 13 January 1953.
- Kanuma✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1953.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1953.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1953.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1953.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1953.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 16 January 1953.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 January 1953. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 January 1953.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 24 January 1953.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 25 January 1953.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 25 January 1953.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 26 January 1953.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 January 1953.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 January 1953.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Thursday, 29 January 1953.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 29 January 1953.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Thursday, 29 January 1953.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1953
| 03JanuarySaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:56 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:38 PM✓ Completed |
| 11JanuarySunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:23 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 12 January 1953 08:03 AM - 11:31 AM✓ Completed |
| 12JanuaryMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 9:57 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:50 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (04:15 PM) — Punyakala: 04:15 PM - 04:17 PM✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 13 January 1953 08:02 AM - Wednesday, 14 January 1953 08:01 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 14 January 1953 08:01 AM |
| 14JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 5:11 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryThursday | Amavasya (till 2:08 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:51 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 19JanuaryMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:26 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 21JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:23 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24JanuarySaturday | Shukla Dashami (till 4:32 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25JanuarySunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:03 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 26 January 1953 07:48 AM - 10:23 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26JanuaryMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 26 January 1953 07:48 AM - Tuesday, 27 January 1953 07:36 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 27 January 1953 07:36 PM |
| 27JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:36 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:30 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29JanuaryThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:44 PM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 21:54 • End: 01:40 (29 Jan 1953)✓ Completed (Magha Maasa) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ 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
Harrow
1953 · January
Europe/London
