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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 2004
Festival and vrata dates for London in October 2004:
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 1 October 2004.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 1 October 2004.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 2 October 2004.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Sunday, 3 October 2004.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 3 October 2004.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 2004.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 2004.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 2004.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 2004.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 2004.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 2004.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 2004.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Thursday, 7 October 2004.
- Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 9 October 2004.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Sunday, 10 October 2004.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 10 October 2004.
- Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 10 October 2004.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Monday, 11 October 2004.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Monday, 11 October 2004. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 October 2004.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Tuesday, 12 October 2004.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 12 October 2004.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 12 October 2004.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 2004.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 2004.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 2004.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 2004.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 2004. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:05 PM — Wednesday, 13 October 2004.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)07:29 AM — Thursday, 14 October 2004.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 October 2004.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 14 October 2004.
- Tula Sankramana (12:05 AM) — Saturday, 16 October 2004.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 17 October 2004.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 18 October 2004.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 19 October 2004.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 20 October 2004.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 October 2004.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 October 2004.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Friday, 22 October 2004. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Friday, 22 October 2004.
- Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 23 October 2004.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 October 2004.
- Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 24 October 2004.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 25 October 2004.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 25 October 2004.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 2004.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 2004.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 2004.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 2004.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 2004.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Thursday, 28 October 2004.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 October 2004.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 October 2004.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 30 October 2004.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 31 October 2004. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 31 October 2004.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Sunday, 31 October 2004. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 31 October 2004.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 2004
| 01OctoberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:46 PM✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 3:27 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberSunday | Krishna Panchami (till 5:16 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:57 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (7th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberThursday | Krishna Navami (till (8th) 2:35 AM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (10th) 5:29 AM) 🔔Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 10 October 2004 11:37 AM - 04:13 PM✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (11th) 6:00 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 11 October 2004 07:23 AM - 07:38 AM✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (12th) 5:52 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. 🔔Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (13th) 5:06 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 12 October 2004 07:25 AM - Wednesday, 13 October 2004 07:27 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 13 October 2004 07:27 AM |
| 13OctoberWednesday | Amavasya (till (14th) 3:48 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. 🔔Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:05 PM - 06:22 PM✓ Completed Duration:17mins | Pradosha Kaal: 06:05 PM - 08:46 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 03:45 PM - 06:22 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 12:20 AM - 01:13 AM |
| 14OctoberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till (15th) 2:03 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 07:29 AM - 06:03 PM✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:39 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (12:05 AM) — Punyakala: 09:59 AM - 05:59 PM✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:13 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 4:45 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 2:20 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20OctoberWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 12:03 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 8:04 AM) 🔔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 |
| 23OctoberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (24th) 5:12 AM) 🔔Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 24 October 2004 10:59 AM - 03:18 PM✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (25th) 4:18 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 25 October 2004 07:47 AM - 08:02 AM✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (26th) 3:47 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 25 October 2004 07:47 AM - Tuesday, 26 October 2004 07:49 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 26 October 2004 07:49 AM |
| 27OctoberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (28th) 4:07 AM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (29th) 5:00 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 02:14 • End: 05:53 (28 Oct 2004)✓ Completed (Ashwin Maasa) |
| 29OctoberFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (30th) 6:23 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till (31st) 7:13 AM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:13 AM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 06:25 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 06:25 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:13 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 06:25 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 06:25 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. |
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
2004 · October
Europe/London
