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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 2008
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in April 2008:
- Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 2 April 2008.
- Guru Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 April 2008.
- Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 April 2008.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 4 April 2008.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 5 April 2008.
- Sarvadhari Samvatsar✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008. — 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)✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008.
- Chaitra Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 6 April 2008.
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 April 2008.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 9 April 2008.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 9 April 2008.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 April 2008.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 10 April 2008.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 10 April 2008.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 11 April 2008.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 April 2008.
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 April 2008.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 April 2008.
- Mesha Sankramana (02:00 PM) — Sunday, 13 April 2008.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 13 April 2008.
- Vishu✓ — Sunday, 13 April 2008.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 April 2008.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 16 April 2008.
- Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 April 2008.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 17 April 2008.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 April 2008.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 19 April 2008.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 19 April 2008.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 20 April 2008.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 20 April 2008. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 23 April 2008.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 28 April 2008.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2008
| 02AprilWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 1:12 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 03 April 2008 06:39 AM - 08:01 AM✓ Completed |
| 03AprilThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:07 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04AprilFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:18 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 04 April 2008 06:36 AM - Saturday, 05 April 2008 06:34 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 05 April 2008 06:34 AM |
| 05AprilSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 7:51 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 06AprilSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till (7th) 1:39 AM) 🔔Sarvadhari 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 |
| 08AprilTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 6:49 PM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09AprilWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 3:35 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10AprilThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 12:41 PM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11AprilFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:13 AM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AprilSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:16 AM) 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13AprilSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:55 AM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mesha Sankramana (02:00 PM) — Punyakala: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilMonday | Shukla Dashami (till (15th) 5:56 AM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:14 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 17 April 2008 06:07 AM - 06:22 AM✓ Completed |
| 17AprilThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:59 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 17 April 2008 06:07 AM - Friday, 18 April 2008 08:08 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 18 April 2008 08:08 AM |
| 18AprilFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:08 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19AprilSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:37 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20AprilSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:25 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. |
| 23AprilWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:09 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:50 PM✓ Completed |
| 28AprilMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till (29th) 3:35 AM) 🔔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
2008 · April
Europe/London
