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 August 1966
Festival and vrata dates for Jersey City in August 1966:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 4 August 1966.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 August 1966. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 10 August 1966.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 11 August 1966.
- Sarvesham Parama Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 12 August 1966.
- Shani Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 13 August 1966.
- Masik Shivaratri (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 August 1966.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 14 August 1966.
- Pithori Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 August 1966.
- Polala Amavasya (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 August 1966.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 16 August 1966.
- Simha Sankramana (01:29 PM) — Tuesday, 16 August 1966.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 16 August 1966.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 20 August 1966.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 22 August 1966.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 23 August 1966.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 26 August 1966.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 August 1966.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 August 1966.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 27 August 1966.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 28 August 1966.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 29 August 1966.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 1966.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 1966.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 1966.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 1966.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1966
| 04AugustThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 11:29 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:47 PM✓ Completed |
| 08AugustMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:17 PM) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. |
| 10AugustWednesday | Krishna Navami (till 9:42 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11AugustThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 9:10 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AugustFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:47 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parama Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 13 August 1966 06:04 AM - 08:57 AM✓ Completed |
| 13AugustSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:37 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14AugustSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:48 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 14 August 1966 06:05 AM - Monday, 15 August 1966 06:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 15 August 1966 06:06 AM |
| 15AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:27 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AugustTuesday | Amavasya (till 7:47 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (01:29 PM) — Punyakala: 07:05 AM - 01:29 PM✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20AugustSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 2:49 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22AugustMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:26 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AugustTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:47 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26AugustFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:29 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 27 August 1966 06:17 AM - 08:13 AM✓ Completed |
| 27AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 1:59 PM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 27 August 1966 06:17 AM - Sunday, 28 August 1966 03:50 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 28 August 1966 03:50 PM |
| 28AugustSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 3:50 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:56 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30AugustTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:13 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ 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
1966 · August
America/New_York
