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 September 1970
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in September 1970:
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 1 September 1970.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Wednesday, 2 September 1970.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 3 September 1970.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Thursday, 3 September 1970.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Thursday, 3 September 1970.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 3 September 1970.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 September 1970.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 4 September 1970.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Friday, 4 September 1970.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:44 AM — Friday, 4 September 1970. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 4 September 1970.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 September 1970.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 September 1970.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Sunday, 6 September 1970.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 6 September 1970.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 September 1970.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Monday, 7 September 1970.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Monday, 7 September 1970.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Monday, 7 September 1970.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 September 1970.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 September 1970.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 September 1970.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Tuesday, 8 September 1970.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 September 1970.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Tuesday, 8 September 1970.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 September 1970.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 September 1970.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Wednesday, 9 September 1970.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 9 September 1970.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Wednesday, 9 September 1970.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 September 1970.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Thursday, 10 September 1970.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Friday, 11 September 1970.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Friday, 11 September 1970.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Friday, 11 September 1970.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 September 1970.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Sunday, 13 September 1970.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 September 1970.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 14 September 1970.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 15 September 1970.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 15 September 1970.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 15 September 1970.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Tuesday, 15 September 1970.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Tuesday, 15 September 1970.
- Kanya Sankramana (07:06 PM) — Wednesday, 16 September 1970.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 September 1970.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Thursday, 17 September 1970.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Thursday, 17 September 1970.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Thursday, 17 September 1970.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 18 September 1970.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 18 September 1970.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Sunday, 20 September 1970.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 20 September 1970.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 21 September 1970.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 September 1970.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 22 September 1970.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Tuesday, 22 September 1970.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 22 September 1970.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Tuesday, 22 September 1970.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Tuesday, 22 September 1970.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Wednesday, 23 September 1970.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 24 September 1970.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 25 September 1970.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Saturday, 26 September 1970.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Sunday, 27 September 1970.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Sunday, 27 September 1970. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 27 September 1970.
- Gajachchaya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 27 September 1970.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 27 September 1970.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 27 September 1970.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 27 September 1970.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Monday, 28 September 1970.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 September 1970.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 28 September 1970.
- Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 29 September 1970.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 29 September 1970.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Tuesday, 29 September 1970.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 September 1970.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 September 1970.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Wednesday, 30 September 1970.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Wednesday, 30 September 1970.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 1970
| 01SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (2nd) 1:32 AM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (3rd) 3:51 AM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till (4th) 5:51 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (5th) 7:27 AM) 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:44 AM - 01:29 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:43 AM - 2:22 PM Varjyam: 1:40 PM - 3:24 PM Durmuhurtam: 1:29 PM - 2:22 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:27 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:33 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:04 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:56 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:09 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberThursday | Shukla Navami (till 6:42 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (12th) 1:58 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:52 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 12 September 1970 06:38 AM - Sunday, 13 September 1970 07:26 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 13 September 1970 07:26 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:26 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 3:49 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:09 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:37 AM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (07:06 PM) — Punyakala: 07:06 PM - 07:13 PM✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till (18th) 2:33 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (19th) 12:21 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:27 PM✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 10:10 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:19 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 11:16 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Navami (till (24th) 12:55 AM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dashami (till (25th) 3:07 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (26th) 5:40 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 26 September 1970 12:20 PM - 05:20 PM✓ Completed |
| 26SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (27th) 8:21 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:21 AM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Gajachchaya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 12:28 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:58 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 28 September 1970 07:05 AM - Tuesday, 29 September 1970 07:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 29 September 1970 07:06 AM |
| 29SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:24 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberWednesday | Amavasya (till 3:31 PM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ 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
1970 · September
Europe/London
