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.
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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in September 1957
Festival and vrata dates for Jersey City in September 1957:
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 September 1957.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 September 1957.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Sunday, 1 September 1957.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Sunday, 1 September 1957.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Sunday, 1 September 1957.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Sunday, 1 September 1957.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 September 1957.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 September 1957.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Monday, 2 September 1957.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Wednesday, 4 September 1957.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 1957.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 1957.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 September 1957.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Friday, 6 September 1957.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 1957.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 1957.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 1957.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 1957.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 1957.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Sunday, 8 September 1957.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Sunday, 8 September 1957.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Sunday, 8 September 1957.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Monday, 9 September 1957.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Monday, 9 September 1957.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 1957.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 11 September 1957.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 11 September 1957.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Wednesday, 11 September 1957.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 12 September 1957.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 13 September 1957.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Saturday, 14 September 1957.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 15 September 1957.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 September 1957.
- Kanya Sankramana (06:12 AM) — Monday, 16 September 1957.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Monday, 16 September 1957.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Monday, 16 September 1957.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Monday, 16 September 1957.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 16 September 1957.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Tuesday, 17 September 1957.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Tuesday, 17 September 1957.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Tuesday, 17 September 1957.
- Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ — Tuesday, 17 September 1957.
- Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 19 September 1957.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Friday, 20 September 1957.
- Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 20 September 1957.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 21 September 1957.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Sunday, 22 September 1957.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Monday, 23 September 1957.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Monday, 23 September 1957.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Monday, 23 September 1957.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 23 September 1957.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:46 AM — Tuesday, 24 September 1957.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Tuesday, 24 September 1957.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 24 September 1957.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Tuesday, 24 September 1957. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Wednesday, 25 September 1957. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Thursday, 26 September 1957.
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ — Thursday, 26 September 1957. — Worshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorne…
- Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ — Friday, 27 September 1957. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ — Saturday, 28 September 1957. — The fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four …
- Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ — Sunday, 29 September 1957. — Worshipped on the sixth day, Katyayani is the warrior goddess form of Durga. She was born from the combined energies of the gods to defeat the demon Mahishas…
- Saraswati Avahana (Puja Begins)✓ — Sunday, 29 September 1957.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 29 September 1957.
- Saddula Bathukamma✓ — Monday, 30 September 1957.
- Bathukamma ends✓ — Monday, 30 September 1957.
- Durga Ashtami✓ — Monday, 30 September 1957. — Also known as Maha Ashtami, this is one of the most significant days of Navaratri. On this day, the eighth form of Durga, **Mahagauri**, is worshipped, who r…
- Maha Ashtami✓ — Monday, 30 September 1957.
- Mahagauri✓ — Monday, 30 September 1957.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 1957
| 01SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberMonday | Shukla Navami (till 1:09 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 3:55 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 5:53 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 05 September 1957 06:26 AM - Friday, 06 September 1957 08:06 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 06 September 1957 08:06 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:06 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till (9th) 12:55 AM) 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till (10th) 3:21 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (11th) 5:42 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till (12th) 7:52 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:52 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:45 PM✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:44 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Panchami (till 11:09 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 12:01 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 12:12 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kanya Sankramana (06:12 AM) — Punyakala: 06:37 AM - 01:01 PM✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 11:39 AM) 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed 🔔Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:18 AM) 🔔Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 20 September 1957 10:49 AM - 02:43 PM✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (21st) 2:25 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 21 September 1957 06:42 AM - 06:57 AM✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:51 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 21 September 1957 06:42 AM - Sunday, 22 September 1957 06:43 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 22 September 1957 06:43 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 7:05 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberMonday | Amavasya (till 3:18 PM) 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:41 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:46 AM - 11:41 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
| 25SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:23 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
| 26SeptemberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (27th) 3:26 AM) 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 11:28 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ CompletedWorshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorned her forehead with a crescent moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is depicted with ten hands holding various weapons, riding a tiger, and has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness to battle evil. She is a compassionate mother figure to her devotees, bestowing peace and courage. |
| 27SeptemberFriday | Shukla Panchami (till (28th) 1:59 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. |
| 28SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till (29th) 1:20 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ CompletedThe fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four arms, riding a lion, and holding the infant Skanda on her lap. The worship of Skandamata is considered twice blessed as it automatically includes the worship of her son, bringing grace from both deities. She symbolizes the nurturing and protective love of a mother. |
| 29SeptemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till (30th) 1:28 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ CompletedWorshipped on the sixth day, Katyayani is the warrior goddess form of Durga. She was born from the combined energies of the gods to defeat the demon Mahishasura. She is depicted riding a lion, wielding a sword and a lotus in her hands. As a symbol of courage and strength, she is worshipped by devotees seeking victory over personal challenges and the removal of negativity. 🔔Saraswati Avahana (Puja Begins)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till (1st) 2:20 AM) 🔔Saddula Bathukamma✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma ends✓ Completed 🔔Durga Ashtami✓ CompletedAlso known as Maha Ashtami, this is one of the most significant days of Navaratri. On this day, the eighth form of Durga, **Mahagauri**, is worshipped, who represents peace and purity. It's believed that Goddess Chamunda appeared from Durga's forehead on this day to defeat demons. Rituals like Kanya Puja (worshipping young girls) and Astra Puja (worship of weapons) are commonly performed. 🔔Maha Ashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahagauri✓ 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
1957 · September
America/New_York
