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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in December 2011
Festival and vrata dates for London in December 2011:
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 December 2011.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 December 2011.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 5 December 2011.
- Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 December 2011.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 7 December 2011.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 December 2011.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 December 2011.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 December 2011.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 10 December 2011.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 10 December 2011.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Saturday, 10 December 2011.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 10 December 2011.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 13 December 2011.
- Dhanu Sankramana (08:44 AM) — Friday, 16 December 2011.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 17 December 2011.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 20 December 2011.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 21 December 2011.
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 December 2011.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 December 2011.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 22 December 2011.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 24 December 2011.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 25 December 2011.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 28 December 2011.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 30 December 2011.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 2011
| 02DecemberFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:44 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (6th) 5:57 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 06 December 2011 12:36 PM - 05:35 PM✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:32 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 07 December 2011 07:57 AM - Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 08 December 2011 10:54 AM |
| 09DecemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:57 PM) 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:36 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 15:51 • End: 16:17 (10 Dec 2011)✓ Completed (Margashirsha Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:51 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 06:41 PM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberFriday | Krishna Shashthi (till 3:04 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (08:44 AM) — Punyakala: 08:44 AM - 03:08 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:39 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (21st) 4:39 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:58 AM - 01:57 PM✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (22nd) 1:55 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 22 December 2011 08:10 AM - 08:25 AM✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:09 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 22 December 2011 08:10 AM - Friday, 23 December 2011 08:11 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 23 December 2011 08:11 AM |
| 24DecemberSaturday | Amavasya (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 25DecemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:04 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 1:23 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 30DecemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:11 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti 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
2011 · December
Europe/London
