Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Jersey City. 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 1940
Festival and vrata dates for Jersey City in January 1940:
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 5 January 1940.
- Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 January 1940.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 January 1940.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 7 January 1940.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 10 January 1940.
- Bhogi✓ — Saturday, 13 January 1940.
- Lohri✓ — Saturday, 13 January 1940.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Sunday, 14 January 1940. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Sunday, 14 January 1940.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Sunday, 14 January 1940.
- Makara Sankramana (03:15 AM) — Sunday, 14 January 1940.
- Kanuma✓ — Monday, 15 January 1940.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Monday, 15 January 1940.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Tuesday, 16 January 1940.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 16 January 1940.
- Smarta Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 20 January 1940.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 20 January 1940.
- Vaishnava Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 21 January 1940.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 January 1940.
- Soma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 22 January 1940.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 22 January 1940.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Wednesday, 24 January 1940.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 27 January 1940.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1940
| 05JanuaryFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:03 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 06 January 1940 07:20 AM - 07:35 AM✓ Completed |
| 06JanuarySaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:42 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07JanuarySunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:43 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 07 January 1940 07:20 AM - Monday, 08 January 1940 07:20 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 08 January 1940 07:20 AM |
| 10JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 13JanuarySaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 4:22 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuarySunday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:05 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 (03:15 AM) — Punyakala: 07:18 AM - 04:51 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:48 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till (17th) 12:16 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed |
| 20JanuarySaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (21st) 3:32 AM) 🔔Smarta Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 21 January 1940 09:12 AM - 01:28 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21JanuarySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (22nd) 2:13 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 22 January 1940 07:14 AM - 07:29 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JanuaryMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (23rd) 12:10 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 22 January 1940 07:14 AM - Tuesday, 23 January 1940 07:14 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 23 January 1940 07:14 AM |
| 24JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:21 PM) 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 27JanuarySaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:10 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:42 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
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
Jersey City
1940 · January
America/New_York
