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 June 2023
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in June 2023:
- Guru Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 June 2023.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 1 June 2023.
- Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 June 2023. — Savitri Vratam on Jyeshtha Purnima is observed with Purvaviddha preference (Vrata Chudamani). Married women honour Savitri and Satyavan and pray for saubhagy…
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 3 June 2023.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 3 June 2023.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 6 June 2023.
- Trilochana Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 10 June 2023. — Trilochana Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, and when Ashtami is joined with Navami it is…
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 10 June 2023.
- Smarta Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 13 June 2023.
- Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 14 June 2023. — Kurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially pra…
- Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 14 June 2023.
- Mithuna Sankramana (01:47 PM) — Thursday, 15 June 2023.
- Guru Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 June 2023.
- Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 June 2023.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 16 June 2023.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 16 June 2023.
- Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 June 2023. — Vata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devoti…
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 17 June 2023.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 17 June 2023.
- Ashadha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 19 June 2023.
- Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 June 2023. — Rathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 21 June 2023.
- Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 June 2023. — Skanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti.
- Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 June 2023. — Kumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami.
- Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra)✓ — Saturday, 24 June 2023. — Vivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 24 June 2023.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 25 June 2023.
- Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 June 2023. — Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 June 2023.
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 June 2023.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 June 2023. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 June 2023.
- Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 June 2023. — Chakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 June 2023.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 29 June 2023.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 June 2023. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 June 2023.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 June 2023.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 June 2023.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 30 June 2023.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
June 2023
| 01JuneThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:09 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 01 June 2023 04:54 AM - Friday, 02 June 2023 08:18 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 02 June 2023 08:18 AM |
| 03JuneSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:47 AM) 🔔Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSavitri Vratam on Jyeshtha Purnima is observed with Purvaviddha preference (Vrata Chudamani). Married women honour Savitri and Satyavan and pray for saubhagya, longevity of the husband and stability of family life. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06JuneTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:20 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:50 PM✓ Completed |
| 10JuneSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:32 AM) 🔔Trilochana Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedTrilochana Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, and when Ashtami is joined with Navami it is regarded as especially sacred for Ardhanarishwara worship. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 13JuneTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 4:59 AM) 🔔Smarta Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 14 June 2023 10:14 AM - 02:41 PM✓ Completed |
| 14JuneWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (15th) 4:02 AM) 🔔Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedKurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially praised when supported by auspicious weekday and lagna combinations. 🔔Vaishnava Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 15 June 2023 04:47 AM - 05:02 AM✓ Completed |
| 15JuneThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (16th) 4:10 AM) 🔔Mithuna Sankramana (01:47 PM) — Punyakala: 01:47 PM - 08:11 PM✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16JuneFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (17th) 4:42 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 16 June 2023 04:47 AM - Saturday, 17 June 2023 04:47 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 17 June 2023 04:47 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17JuneSaturday | Amavasya (till (18th) 5:37 AM) 🔔Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedVata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devotion, praying for marital wellbeing and family protection. 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19JuneMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:55 AM) 🔔Ashadha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20JuneTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:37 AM) 🔔Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedRathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory. |
| 21JuneWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:40 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23JuneFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:24 PM) 🔔Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSkanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti. 🔔Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedKumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami. |
| 24JuneSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:47 PM) 🔔Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra)✓ CompletedVivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25JuneSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:55 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 26JuneMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:35 PM) 🔔Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedMahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami. 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27JuneTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 10:35 PM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 28JuneWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:49 PM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala. 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29JuneThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:12 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 30 June 2023 04:51 AM - 08:50 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 30JuneFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:47 PM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 30 June 2023 04:51 AM - Saturday, 01 July 2023 06:37 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 01 July 2023 06:37 PM |
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 · June
Europe/London
