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.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 2096
Festival and vrata dates for Harrow in April 2096:
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) — Monday, 2 April 2096.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla) — Tuesday, 3 April 2096.
- Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa) — Wednesday, 4 April 2096.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 4 April 2096.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa) — Thursday, 5 April 2096.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Friday, 6 April 2096.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 7 April 2096.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 7 April 2096. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Purnima Vrat — Saturday, 7 April 2096.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 11 April 2096.
- Mesha Sankramana (03:44 AM) — Saturday, 14 April 2096.
- Vishu — Saturday, 14 April 2096.
- Kalashtami — Sunday, 15 April 2096.
- Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Wednesday, 18 April 2096.
- Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Thursday, 19 April 2096.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa) — Friday, 20 April 2096.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa) — Friday, 20 April 2096.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 21 April 2096.
- Darsha Shraddha — Sunday, 22 April 2096.
- Vaishakha Masarambh — Monday, 23 April 2096.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa) — Tuesday, 24 April 2096.
- Krittika Vratam — Tuesday, 24 April 2096.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa) — Wednesday, 25 April 2096. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa) — Wednesday, 25 April 2096. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 25 April 2096.
- Rohini Vratam — Wednesday, 25 April 2096.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Friday, 27 April 2096.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa) — Sunday, 29 April 2096.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga — Sunday, 29 April 2096.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa) — Monday, 30 April 2096.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2096
| 02AprilMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:27 PM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 03AprilTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:00 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 04 April 2096 06:33 AM - 08:24 AM |
| 04AprilWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:00 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 04 April 2096 06:33 AM - Thursday, 05 April 2096 03:25 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 05 April 2096 03:25 PM |
| 05AprilThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 3:25 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 06AprilFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:12 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 07AprilSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:19 PM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. 🔔Purnima Vrat |
| 11AprilWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (12th) 5:29 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 12:04 AM |
| 14AprilSaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till 9:38 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (03:44 AM) — Punyakala: 06:11 AM - 02:11 PM 🔔Vishu |
| 15AprilSunday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:52 AM) 🔔Kalashtami |
| 18AprilWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 9:46 AM) 🔔Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 19 April 2096 01:09 PM - 01:24 PM |
| 19AprilThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:48 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 20 April 2096 05:58 AM - 06:13 AM |
| 20AprilFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (21st) 2:01 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 21AprilSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:29 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 21 April 2096 05:56 AM - Sunday, 22 April 2096 05:54 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 22 April 2096 05:54 AM |
| 22AprilSunday | Amavasya (till 6:44 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 23AprilMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:59 PM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh |
| 24AprilTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 11:21 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 25AprilWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:01 AM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 27AprilFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (28th) 1:04 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 29AprilSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:47 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga |
| 30AprilMonday | Shukla Navami (till (1st) 12:11 AM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa) |
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
2096 · April
Europe/London
