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 2019
Festival and vrata dates for Leicester in September 2019:
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Sunday, 1 September 2019.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Sunday, 1 September 2019.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Sunday, 1 September 2019.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 1 September 2019.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Sunday, 1 September 2019.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 September 2019.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 12:48 PM — Monday, 2 September 2019. — 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, 2 September 2019.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Tuesday, 3 September 2019.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 September 2019.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 September 2019.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ — Thursday, 5 September 2019.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 September 2019.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 September 2019.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 September 2019.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Friday, 6 September 2019.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Friday, 6 September 2019.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Friday, 6 September 2019.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 2019.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 September 2019.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Saturday, 7 September 2019.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Sunday, 8 September 2019.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Monday, 9 September 2019.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Monday, 9 September 2019.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Monday, 9 September 2019.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 September 2019.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Wednesday, 11 September 2019.
- Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 September 2019.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 September 2019.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 September 2019.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 September 2019.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 September 2019.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Thursday, 12 September 2019.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 13 September 2019.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Friday, 13 September 2019.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Friday, 13 September 2019.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Friday, 13 September 2019.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 13 September 2019.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Saturday, 14 September 2019.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 September 2019.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Monday, 16 September 2019.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Monday, 16 September 2019.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Monday, 16 September 2019.
- Kanya Sankramana (08:33 AM) — Tuesday, 17 September 2019.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 17 September 2019.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Wednesday, 18 September 2019.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Thursday, 19 September 2019.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 19 September 2019.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 September 2019.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 September 2019.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Saturday, 21 September 2019.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Saturday, 21 September 2019.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Saturday, 21 September 2019.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 21 September 2019.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Sunday, 22 September 2019.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Sunday, 22 September 2019.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Sunday, 22 September 2019.
- Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ — Sunday, 22 September 2019.
- Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 24 September 2019.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Wednesday, 25 September 2019.
- Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 25 September 2019.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Thursday, 26 September 2019.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Thursday, 26 September 2019. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 26 September 2019.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 26 September 2019.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 September 2019.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Friday, 27 September 2019.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 27 September 2019.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 27 September 2019.
- Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 September 2019.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 28 September 2019.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Saturday, 28 September 2019.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Saturday, 28 September 2019.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Saturday, 28 September 2019.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)07:08 AM — Sunday, 29 September 2019.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Sunday, 29 September 2019.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Sunday, 29 September 2019.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 September 2019.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 29 September 2019.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Sunday, 29 September 2019. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Monday, 30 September 2019. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2019
| 01SeptemberSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till (2nd) 12:26 AM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:23 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 12:48 PM - 01:30 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:43 AM - 2:24 PM Varjyam: 11:19 AM - 12:47 PM Durmuhurtam: 1:30 PM - 2:24 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 6:57 PM) 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:14 PM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 4:19 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:13 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 4:52 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 6:11 PM) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:01 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:12 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 06:35 AM - Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:36 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:36 AM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (12th) 12:36 AM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (13th) 3:05 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (14th) 5:32 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till (15th) 7:54 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 7:54 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:02 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (08:33 AM) — Punyakala: 08:33 AM - 02:57 PM✓ Completed 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:17 PM✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 1:41 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberThursday | Krishna Panchami (till 2:56 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberFriday | Krishna Shashthi (till 3:41 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:51 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 3:20 PM) 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed 🔔Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 12:12 PM) 🔔Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 25 September 2019 02:52 PM - 03:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:39 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 26 September 2019 07:02 AM - 07:17 AM✓ Completed |
| 26SeptemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (27th) 3:02 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 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:16 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 27 September 2019 07:03 AM - Saturday, 28 September 2019 07:05 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 28 September 2019 07:05 AM 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 01:56 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberSaturday | Amavasya (till 7:26 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed |
| 29SeptemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:43 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 07:08 AM - 02:36 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
| 30SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 12:19 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
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
2019 · September
Europe/London
