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 February 2023
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in February 2023:
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 1 February 2023.
- Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 February 2023.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 2 February 2023.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 February 2023.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 4 February 2023.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Saturday, 4 February 2023.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 5 February 2023.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 9 February 2023.
- Kumbha Sankramana (04:16 AM) — Monday, 13 February 2023.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 13 February 2023.
- Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 16 February 2023.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 February 2023.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Saturday, 18 February 2023. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 18 February 2023.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 18 February 2023.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 19 February 2023.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Monday, 20 February 2023.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 23 February 2023.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 25 February 2023.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 February 2023.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 26 February 2023.
- Masik Durgashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 February 2023.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 February 2023.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 2023
| 01FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:32 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 02 February 2023 07:51 AM - 08:37 AM✓ Completed |
| 02FebruaryThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:56 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 02 February 2023 07:51 AM - Friday, 03 February 2023 01:28 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 03 February 2023 01:28 PM |
| 04FebruarySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 4:00 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 05FebruarySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:28 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (10th) 2:28 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:22 PM✓ Completed |
| 13FebruaryMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till (14th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (04:16 AM) — Punyakala: 07:31 AM - 01:55 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 16FebruaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:19 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 17 February 2023 07:23 AM - 10:04 AM✓ Completed |
| 17FebruaryFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18FebruarySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:32 PM) 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: 05:16 PM - 08:04 PM; Nishitha Kaal: 11:49 PM - 12:45 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 19 February 2023 10:48 AM - 05:18 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 18 February 2023 07:21 AM - Sunday, 19 February 2023 07:19 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 19 February 2023 07:19 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 19FebruarySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:48 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 20FebruaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (21st) 3:35 AM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 23FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:04 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 25FebruarySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 6:50 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26FebruarySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:29 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 27FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:51 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ 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
2023 · February
Europe/London
