Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for London. 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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 1966
Festival and vrata dates for London in October 1966:
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 October 1966.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Sunday, 2 October 1966.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Sunday, 2 October 1966.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Sunday, 2 October 1966.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Sunday, 2 October 1966.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 3 October 1966.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 4 October 1966.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Wednesday, 5 October 1966.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 5 October 1966.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 6 October 1966.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Friday, 7 October 1966.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Friday, 7 October 1966.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Friday, 7 October 1966.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Friday, 7 October 1966.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Friday, 7 October 1966.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Saturday, 8 October 1966.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 9 October 1966.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 10 October 1966.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 10 October 1966.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Tuesday, 11 October 1966.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Tuesday, 11 October 1966.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Tuesday, 11 October 1966. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 11 October 1966.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Wednesday, 12 October 1966.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 October 1966.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 12 October 1966.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 13 October 1966.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Thursday, 13 October 1966.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)07:23 AM — Friday, 14 October 1966.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Friday, 14 October 1966.
- Tula Sankramana (06:17 AM) — Monday, 17 October 1966.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 October 1966.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 October 1966.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Sunday, 23 October 1966. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Sunday, 23 October 1966.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 24 October 1966.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 25 October 1966.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 October 1966.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 26 October 1966.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 30 October 1966.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 31 October 1966.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 31 October 1966.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1966
| 01OctoberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:14 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till (3rd) 12:04 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (4th) 1:30 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till (5th) 2:27 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till (6th) 2:49 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberThursday | Krishna Saptami (till (7th) 2:32 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (8th) 1:33 AM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 11:53 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberSunday | Krishna Dashami (till 9:36 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:46 PM) 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 11 October 1966 07:17 AM - 09:20 AM✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 3:31 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:01 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 12 October 1966 07:18 AM - Thursday, 13 October 1966 07:20 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 13 October 1966 07:20 AM |
| 13OctoberThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:24 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (15th) 1:32 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 07:23 AM - 06:11 PM✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:31 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (06:17 AM) — Punyakala: 07:27 AM - 03:27 PM✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (25th) 12:58 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 25 October 1966 07:36 AM - 12:34 PM✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (26th) 3:30 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (27th) 5:55 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 26 October 1966 06:42 AM - Thursday, 27 October 1966 06:44 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 27 October 1966 06:44 AM |
| 30OctoberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:30 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 12:35 PM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ 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
London
1966 · October
Europe/London
