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 2013
Festival and vrata dates for Harrow in January 2013:
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 4 January 2013.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 7 January 2013.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 8 January 2013.
- Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 January 2013.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 10 January 2013.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 11 January 2013.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 12 January 2013.
- Bhogi✓ — Sunday, 13 January 2013.
- Lohri✓ — Sunday, 13 January 2013.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Monday, 14 January 2013. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Monday, 14 January 2013.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Monday, 14 January 2013.
- Makara Sankramana (01:30 AM) — Monday, 14 January 2013.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 14 January 2013.
- Kanuma✓ — Tuesday, 15 January 2013.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 15 January 2013.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 2013.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 2013.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 2013.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 January 2013.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 January 2013.
- Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 22 January 2013.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 22 January 2013.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 23 January 2013.
- Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 24 January 2013.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 26 January 2013.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 26 January 2013.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 27 January 2013.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Sunday, 27 January 2013.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 30 January 2013.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 2013
| 04JanuaryFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 4:26 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 07JanuaryMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 11:31 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 08 January 2013 02:06 PM - 02:21 PM✓ Completed |
| 08JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:51 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 09 January 2013 08:11 AM - 08:26 AM✓ Completed |
| 09JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (10th) 2:31 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10JanuaryThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:06 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 10 January 2013 08:10 AM - Friday, 11 January 2013 08:10 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 11 January 2013 08:10 AM |
| 11JanuaryFriday | Amavasya (till 7:43 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 12JanuarySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:34 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 13JanuarySunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 1:48 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:37 AM) 🔔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 (01:30 AM) — Punyakala: 08:07 AM - 04:13 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:10 AM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:32 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19JanuarySaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:45 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21JanuaryMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:38 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 23 January 2013 07:58 AM - 11:47 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:13 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 23 January 2013 07:58 AM - Friday, 25 January 2013 01:28 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 25 January 2013 01:28 AM |
| 24JanuaryThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (25th) 1:28 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JanuarySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (27th) 4:38 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27JanuarySunday | Krishna Pratipada (till (28th) 5:31 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (31st) 5:42 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:49 PM✓ 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
2013 · January
Europe/London
