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 February 2024
Festival and vrata dates for Jersey City in February 2024:
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 2 February 2024.
- Smarta Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 5 February 2024.
- Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
- Soumya Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 February 2024.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 8 February 2024.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 February 2024.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 9 February 2024.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 10 February 2024.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 12 February 2024.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 February 2024. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Kumbha Sankramana (05:14 AM) — Tuesday, 13 February 2024.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 14 February 2024.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 February 2024.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 February 2024.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 February 2024.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 16 February 2024.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 17 February 2024.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 19 February 2024.
- Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 February 2024.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 21 February 2024.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 February 2024.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 23 February 2024.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 23 February 2024.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 27 February 2024.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 2024
| 02FebruaryFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (3rd) 6:51 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (6th) 5:37 AM) 🔔Smarta Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 06 February 2024 11:06 AM - 03:13 PM✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (7th) 3:32 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 07 February 2024 07:04 AM - 07:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 07FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (8th) 12:47 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08FebruaryThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:32 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 08 February 2024 07:03 AM - Friday, 09 February 2024 07:02 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 09 February 2024 07:02 AM |
| 09FebruaryFriday | Amavasya (till 5:59 PM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 10FebruarySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:17 PM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:14 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 13FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (14th) 1:40 AM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (05:14 AM) — Punyakala: 06:57 AM - 01:21 PM✓ Completed |
| 14FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:43 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15FebruaryThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:25 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16FebruaryFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:46 PM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17FebruarySaturday | Shukla Navami (till 9:46 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:26 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 20 February 2024 06:48 AM - 11:20 AM✓ Completed |
| 21FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (22nd) 2:52 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 21 February 2024 06:47 AM - Thursday, 22 February 2024 06:45 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 22 February 2024 06:45 AM |
| 22FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (23rd) 5:04 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23FebruaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (24th) 7:30 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 3:23 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:54 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
Jersey City
2024 · February
America/New_York
