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 2053
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in September 2053:
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 1 September 2053.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 1 September 2053.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 2 September 2053.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 4 September 2053.
- Krittika Vratam — Thursday, 4 September 2053.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 September 2053.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Friday, 5 September 2053.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 September 2053. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 September 2053.
- Kalashtami — Friday, 5 September 2053.
- Rohini Vratam — Friday, 5 September 2053.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 6 September 2053.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 8 September 2053.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Monday, 8 September 2053.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 9 September 2053.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 9 September 2053.
- Agastyarghyam — Wednesday, 10 September 2053.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 10 September 2053.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 10 September 2053.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 September 2053.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 September 2053.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 September 2053.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 September 2053.
- Darsha Shraddha — Thursday, 11 September 2053.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 September 2053.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Friday, 12 September 2053.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Friday, 12 September 2053.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Friday, 12 September 2053.
- Kalki Jayanti — Saturday, 13 September 2053.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Saturday, 13 September 2053.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Siva Chaturthi — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Gauri Puja — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 14 September 2053.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:45 AM — Monday, 15 September 2053. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Monday, 15 September 2053.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 16 September 2053.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Kanya Sankramana (01:36 AM) — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Surya Shashti — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Skanda Darsanam — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Boudha Jayanti — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 17 September 2053.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 18 September 2053.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Thursday, 18 September 2053.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 19 September 2053.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 19 September 2053.
- Jyesthashtami — Friday, 19 September 2053.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Friday, 19 September 2053.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 20 September 2053.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 20 September 2053.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Saturday, 20 September 2053.
- Kedara Vratam — Saturday, 20 September 2053.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 21 September 2053.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Sunday, 21 September 2053.
- Sravana Dwadashi — Tuesday, 23 September 2053.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Tuesday, 23 September 2053.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Tuesday, 23 September 2053.
- Kata Danamu — Tuesday, 23 September 2053.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 24 September 2053.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana — Thursday, 25 September 2053.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 25 September 2053.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 September 2053.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 September 2053.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 September 2053.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 September 2053.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) — Friday, 26 September 2053.
- Purnima Vrat — Saturday, 27 September 2053.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam — Saturday, 27 September 2053.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam — Saturday, 27 September 2053.
- Loka Pala Puja — Saturday, 27 September 2053.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 27 September 2053.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Saturday, 27 September 2053.
- Pitru Paksha begins — Sunday, 28 September 2053.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 29 September 2053.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 30 September 2053.
- Kajjali Vratam — Tuesday, 30 September 2053.
- Vishalakshi Yatra — Tuesday, 30 September 2053.
- Maha Bharani — Tuesday, 30 September 2053.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2053
| 01SeptemberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:45 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:52 PM |
| 02SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 10:29 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 04SeptemberThursday | Krishna Shashthi (till 8:36 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 05SeptemberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:01 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 06SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Navami (till (7th) 2:44 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 08SeptemberMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:24 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 09 September 2053 06:34 AM - 09:34 AM |
| 09SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:33 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 10SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 3:42 PM) 🔔Agastyarghyam 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 10 September 2053 06:36 AM - Thursday, 11 September 2053 06:38 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 11 September 2053 06:38 AM |
| 11SeptemberThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:01 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 12SeptemberFriday | Amavasya (till 10:36 AM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 08:18 • End: 10:16 (12 Sep 2053) (Shravana Maasa) |
| 13SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:34 AM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 14SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 7:03 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 15SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (16th) 5:57 AM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:45 AM - 01:24 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:44 AM - 2:13 PM Durmuhurtam: 1:24 PM - 2:13 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 16SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (17th) 6:27 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 17SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (18th) 7:39 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (01:36 AM) — Punyakala: 06:48 AM - 01:12 PM 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 18SeptemberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:39 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami |
| 19SeptemberFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:25 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 20SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:38 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Kedara Vratam |
| 21SeptemberSunday | Shukla Navami (till 2:03 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 23SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:42 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 24 September 2053 06:59 AM - 10:23 AM 🔔Kata Danamu |
| 24SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:32 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 24 September 2053 06:59 AM - Thursday, 25 September 2053 09:51 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 25 September 2053 09:51 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 25SeptemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:51 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana |
| 26SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:38 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) |
| 27SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:50 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam 🔔Loka Pala Puja 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 07:00 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 28SeptemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:30 PM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
| 29SeptemberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:42 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 30SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:30 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam 🔔Kajjali Vratam 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra 🔔Maha Bharani |
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
2053 · September
Europe/London
