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 May 1968
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in May 1968:
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 5 May 1968.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 5 May 1968.
- Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 8 May 1968.
- Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 9 May 1968.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 May 1968.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 May 1968.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 10 May 1968.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 May 1968.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 May 1968.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (04:57 AM) — Tuesday, 14 May 1968.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 15 May 1968.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 May 1968. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 22 May 1968.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 May 1968.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 May 1968.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 25 May 1968.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 May 1968.
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 May 1968.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 May 1968.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 27 May 1968.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 28 May 1968.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1968
| 05MaySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:41 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 08MayWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (9th) 3:13 AM) 🔔Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 09 May 1968 08:33 AM - 12:34 PM✓ Completed |
| 09MayThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (10th) 12:35 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 10 May 1968 05:15 AM - 05:30 AM✓ Completed |
| 10MayFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:25 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 10 May 1968 05:15 AM - Saturday, 11 May 1968 05:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 11 May 1968 05:13 AM |
| 11MaySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12MaySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:04 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14MayTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:27 AM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (04:57 AM) — Punyakala: 05:08 AM - 11:32 AM✓ Completed |
| 15MayWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:58 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 12:41 AM✓ Completed |
| 21MayTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:47 PM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 22MayWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:40 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 23 May 1968 05:14 AM - 10:09 AM✓ Completed |
| 24MayFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (25th) 3:25 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25MaySaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (26th) 5:58 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 25 May 1968 04:53 AM - Sunday, 26 May 1968 04:52 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 26 May 1968 04:52 AM |
| 26MaySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 5:58 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27MayMonday | Amavasya (till 8:29 AM) 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 28MayTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:52 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ 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
1968 · May
Europe/London
