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 2009
Festival and vrata dates for London in October 2009:
- Guru Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 October 2009.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 1 October 2009.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 October 2009.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 October 2009.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 3 October 2009.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 October 2009.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 3 October 2009.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 October 2009.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 October 2009.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 October 2009. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 7 October 2009.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Wednesday, 7 October 2009. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 7 October 2009.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 8 October 2009.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 10 October 2009.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 October 2009.
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 14 October 2009.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 14 October 2009.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 October 2009. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 October 2009.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 October 2009.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 16 October 2009.
- Tula Sankramana (06:51 AM) — Saturday, 17 October 2009.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 October 2009.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 17 October 2009.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 October 2009.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 October 2009. — 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: 05:57 PM — Saturday, 17 October 2009.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 October 2009.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 October 2009.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 October 2009.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 18 October 2009.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 October 2009.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 October 2009.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 21 October 2009.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 October 2009.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 October 2009.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 23 October 2009.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 25 October 2009.
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 October 2009.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 October 2009.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 October 2009. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 October 2009.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 29 October 2009.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 October 2009.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 October 2009.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 30 October 2009.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Friday, 30 October 2009.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 31 October 2009.
- Shani Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 31 October 2009.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 2009
| 01OctoberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (2nd) 6:01 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 01 October 2009 07:06 AM - Friday, 02 October 2009 07:08 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 02 October 2009 07:08 AM |
| 03OctoberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (4th) 7:10 AM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (6th) 6:17 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till (7th) 5:16 AM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (8th) 3:58 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: 07:51 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 07:51 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberThursday | Krishna Panchami (till (9th) 2:27 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:54 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 8:55 PM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:22 PM) 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 15 October 2009 07:30 AM - 08:39 AM✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:01 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 16 October 2009 07:31 AM - Saturday, 17 October 2009 07:33 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 17 October 2009 07:33 AM |
| 17OctoberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:06 AM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (06:51 AM) — Punyakala: 07:33 AM - 03:33 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ 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: 05:57 PM - 06:07 PM✓ Completed Duration:10mins | Pradosha Kaal: 05:57 PM - 08:40 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 03:30 PM - 06:07 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 12:19 AM - 01:13 AM |
| 18OctoberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till (19th) 5:27 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (20th) 4:57 AM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (22nd) 6:02 AM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (24th) 9:49 AM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:22 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:22 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:01 PM) 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27OctoberTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 4:32 PM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:06 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 30 October 2009 06:56 AM - 10:25 AM✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:53 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 30 October 2009 06:56 AM - Saturday, 31 October 2009 08:58 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 31 October 2009 08:58 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:58 PM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ 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
2009 · October
Europe/London
