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 May 1957
Festival and vrata dates for London in May 1957:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 1 May 1957.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 May 1957.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 May 1957. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 May 1957. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 2 May 1957.
- Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 9 May 1957.
- Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 10 May 1957.
- Shani Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 May 1957.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 11 May 1957.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 May 1957.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 May 1957.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 May 1957.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Monday, 13 May 1957.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (09:18 AM) — Tuesday, 14 May 1957.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 16 May 1957.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 May 1957. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 25 May 1957.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 May 1957.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 May 1957.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 27 May 1957.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 May 1957.
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 May 1957.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 29 May 1957.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 30 May 1957.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1957
| 01MayWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (2nd) 12:20 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02MayThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:25 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09MayThursday | Shukla Dashami (till 9:33 AM) 🔔Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 10 May 1957 12:35 PM - 12:50 PM✓ Completed |
| 10MayFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:10 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 11 May 1957 05:14 AM - 05:29 AM✓ Completed |
| 11MaySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (12th) 2:47 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 11 May 1957 05:14 AM - Sunday, 12 May 1957 05:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 12 May 1957 05:13 AM |
| 12MaySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (13th) 12:59 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13MayMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:34 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 21:45 • End: 01:16 (13 May 1957)✓ Completed (Vaishakha Maasa) |
| 14MayTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:37 PM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (09:18 AM) — Punyakala: 05:10 AM - 09:18 AM✓ Completed |
| 16MayThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:45 PM✓ Completed |
| 24MayFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 11:27 AM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 25MaySaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 12:55 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 26 May 1957 04:54 AM - 07:07 AM✓ Completed |
| 26MaySunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:48 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27MayMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:02 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 27 May 1957 04:53 AM - Tuesday, 28 May 1957 04:52 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 28 May 1957 04:52 AM |
| 28MayTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:38 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29MayWednesday | Amavasya (till 12:38 PM) 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30MayThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:08 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ 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
1957 · May
Europe/London
