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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 2005
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in April 2005:
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 1 April 2005.
- Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 April 2005.
- Smarta Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 4 April 2005.
- Vaishnava Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 5 April 2005.
- Soumya Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 April 2005.
- Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 April 2005.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 7 April 2005.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 8 April 2005.
- Parthiva Samvatsar✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005.
- Chaitra Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 9 April 2005.
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 April 2005.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 11 April 2005.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 12 April 2005.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 April 2005.
- Mesha Sankramana (07:39 PM) — Wednesday, 13 April 2005.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 13 April 2005.
- Vishu✓ — Wednesday, 13 April 2005.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 14 April 2005.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 April 2005.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 April 2005.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 April 2005.
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 April 2005.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 17 April 2005.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 18 April 2005.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 20 April 2005.
- Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 April 2005.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 21 April 2005.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 April 2005.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 23 April 2005.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 23 April 2005.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 April 2005.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 April 2005. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 27 April 2005.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 30 April 2005.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2005
| 01AprilFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:54 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 02AprilSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till 12:43 PM) 🔔Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04AprilMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:59 AM) 🔔Smarta Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 05 April 2005 10:57 AM - 03:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 05AprilTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (6th) 3:11 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 06 April 2005 06:32 AM - 06:47 AM✓ Completed |
| 06AprilWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (7th) 12:59 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07AprilThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:04 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 07 April 2005 06:30 AM - Friday, 08 April 2005 06:28 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 08 April 2005 06:28 AM |
| 08AprilFriday | Amavasya (till 9:32 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 09AprilSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:28 PM) 🔔Parthiva Samvatsar✓ Completed 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 11AprilMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:06 PM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AprilTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:53 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 13AprilWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:16 PM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mesha Sankramana (07:39 PM) — Punyakala: 03:39 PM - 07:54 PM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till (15th) 12:10 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AprilFriday | Shukla Saptami (till (16th) 2:25 AM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till (17th) 4:49 AM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17AprilSunday | Shukla Navami (till (18th) 7:09 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 18AprilMonday | Shukla Navami (till 7:09 AM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AprilWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:47 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 21 April 2005 05:59 AM - 07:26 AM✓ Completed |
| 21AprilThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:48 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 21 April 2005 05:59 AM - Friday, 22 April 2005 12:11 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 22 April 2005 12:11 PM |
| 22AprilFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:11 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23AprilSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:56 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24AprilSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:06 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 27AprilWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:56 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 12:31 AM✓ Completed |
| 30AprilSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:32 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
2005 · April
Europe/London
