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 August 2079
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in August 2079:
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 1 August 2079.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 1 August 2079.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Wednesday, 2 August 2079.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 2 August 2079.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 2 August 2079.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 4 August 2079.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 5 August 2079.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 6 August 2079.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 7 August 2079.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 8 August 2079.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Tuesday, 8 August 2079.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2079.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2079.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2079.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 9 August 2079.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 10 August 2079.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 11 August 2079.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Friday, 11 August 2079.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Saturday, 12 August 2079.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Saturday, 12 August 2079.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Saturday, 12 August 2079.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 12 August 2079.
- Purnima Vrat — Saturday, 12 August 2079.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 12 August 2079. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 13 August 2079.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 14 August 2079.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 15 August 2079.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 15 August 2079.
- Simha Sankramana (05:36 PM) — Thursday, 17 August 2079.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2079.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2079.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2079. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Saturday, 19 August 2079.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 20 August 2079.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 20 August 2079.
- Krittika Vratam — Sunday, 20 August 2079.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 21 August 2079.
- Rohini Vratam — Monday, 21 August 2079.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 22 August 2079.
- Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Tuesday, 22 August 2079.
- Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Wednesday, 23 August 2079.
- Guru Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 24 August 2079.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 24 August 2079.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 24 August 2079.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 25 August 2079.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 25 August 2079.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 26 August 2079.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 26 August 2079.
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 26 August 2079.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 26 August 2079.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Saturday, 26 August 2079.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Saturday, 26 August 2079.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Sunday, 27 August 2079.
- Kalki Jayanti — Monday, 28 August 2079.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Tuesday, 29 August 2079.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Tuesday, 29 August 2079.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 29 August 2079.
- Siva Chaturthi — Tuesday, 29 August 2079.
- Gauri Puja — Tuesday, 29 August 2079.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 29 August 2079.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:44 AM — Wednesday, 30 August 2079. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 30 August 2079.
- Boudha Jayanti — Thursday, 31 August 2079.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 31 August 2079.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2079
| 01AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (2nd) 12:46 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 02AugustWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (3rd) 1:18 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 04AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till (5th) 4:29 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 05AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till (6th) 6:47 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 06AugustSunday | Shukla Navami (till 6:47 AM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 07AugustMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 9:15 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 08AugustTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:39 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 09 August 2079 05:43 AM - 07:45 AM |
| 09AugustWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 1:50 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 09 August 2079 05:43 AM - Thursday, 10 August 2079 03:39 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 10 August 2079 03:39 PM |
| 10AugustThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 3:39 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 11AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:03 PM) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 12AugustSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:01 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 13AugustSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 6:33 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 14AugustMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:41 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 15AugustTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:26 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:28 PM |
| 17AugustThursday | Krishna Panchami (till 4:53 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (05:36 PM) — Punyakala: 11:12 AM - 05:36 PM |
| 19AugustSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:57 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 20AugustSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 11:58 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 21AugustMonday | Krishna Navami (till 9:41 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 22AugustTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:08 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 23 August 2079 09:43 AM - 01:42 PM |
| 23AugustWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (24th) 1:37 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 24 August 2079 06:07 AM - 06:22 AM |
| 24AugustThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:52 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 24 August 2079 06:07 AM - Friday, 25 August 2079 06:09 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 25 August 2079 06:09 AM |
| 25AugustFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:18 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) |
| 26AugustSaturday | Amavasya (till 6:03 PM) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 27AugustSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:17 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 28AugustMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 3:06 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 29AugustTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 2:37 PM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 30AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 2:52 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:44 AM - 12:37 PM; 01:32 PM - 02:26 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:43 AM - 2:26 PM Durmuhurtam: 12:37 PM - 1:31 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 31AugustThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:51 PM) 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
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
2079 · August
Europe/London
