Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Leicester. 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 December 1964
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in December 1964:
- Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 December 1964.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 December 1964.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 1 December 1964.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 4 December 1964.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 December 1964.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 December 1964.
- Dhanu Sankramana (07:18 AM) — Tuesday, 15 December 1964.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 15 December 1964.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 15 December 1964.
- Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 December 1964.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 16 December 1964.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 17 December 1964.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 December 1964.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 18 December 1964.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Saturday, 19 December 1964.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 21 December 1964.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 29 December 1964.
- Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 December 1964.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 31 December 1964.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 31 December 1964.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1964
| 01DecemberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:07 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 01 December 1964 07:53 AM - Wednesday, 02 December 1964 07:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 02 December 1964 07:54 AM |
| 04DecemberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (5th) 3:50 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 4:17 PM) 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 3:14 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (07:18 AM) — Punyakala: 08:09 AM - 02:33 PM✓ Completed 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 16 December 1964 08:10 AM - 09:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:47 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 16 December 1964 08:10 AM - Thursday, 17 December 1964 09:46 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 17 December 1964 09:46 AM |
| 17DecemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:46 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (19th) 2:41 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:56 PM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 00:59 • End: 04:15 (19 Dec 1964)✓ Completed (Margashirsha Maasa) |
| 21DecemberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 3:52 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:54 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 30 December 1964 08:16 AM - 09:29 AM✓ Completed |
| 30DecemberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:08 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 3:40 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 31 December 1964 08:16 AM - Friday, 01 January 1965 08:15 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 01 January 1965 08:15 AM |
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
Leicester
1964 · December
Europe/London
