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 1977
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in December 1977:
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 1 December 1977.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 December 1977.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Saturday, 3 December 1977.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 3 December 1977.
- Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 6 December 1977.
- Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 7 December 1977.
- Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 December 1977.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 9 December 1977.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 10 December 1977.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 11 December 1977.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 13 December 1977.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 14 December 1977.
- Dhanu Sankramana (03:19 PM) — Thursday, 15 December 1977.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 December 1977.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 December 1977.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 December 1977.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 15 December 1977.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 December 1977.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 December 1977.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 20 December 1977.
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 December 1977.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 22 December 1977.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 22 December 1977.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 23 December 1977.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 December 1977.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 24 December 1977.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 December 1977.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 25 December 1977.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 29 December 1977.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1977
| 01DecemberThursday | Krishna Shashthi (till (2nd) 7:32 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:51 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:21 AM) 🔔Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 07 December 1977 11:56 AM - 03:58 PM✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (8th) 4:03 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 08 December 1977 08:09 AM - 08:24 AM✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (9th) 12:56 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09DecemberFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:22 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 09 December 1977 08:10 AM - Saturday, 10 December 1977 08:11 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 10 December 1977 08:11 AM |
| 10DecemberSaturday | Amavasya (till 5:32 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 1:38 PM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (14th) 3:22 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till (15th) 1:01 AM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:26 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (03:19 PM) — Punyakala: 03:19 PM - 03:42 PM✓ Completed 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:44 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (21st) 2:58 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 21 December 1977 09:33 AM - 02:28 PM✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (23rd) 7:44 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 22 December 1977 08:21 AM - Friday, 23 December 1977 08:21 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 23 December 1977 08:21 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23DecemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (24th) 10:17 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:17 AM) 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25DecemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:49 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:32 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:11 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
Leicester
1977 · December
Europe/London
