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 August 2051
Festival and vrata dates for London in August 2051:
- Krittika Vratam — Tuesday, 1 August 2051.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Wednesday, 2 August 2051.
- Rohini Vratam — Wednesday, 2 August 2051.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Thursday, 3 August 2051.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa) — Friday, 4 August 2051.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 4 August 2051.
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 5 August 2051.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga — Sunday, 6 August 2051.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 7 August 2051.
- Shravana Masarambh — Monday, 7 August 2051.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 8 August 2051.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2051.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 9 August 2051.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 10 August 2051.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 10 August 2051.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Thursday, 10 August 2051.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 11 August 2051.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 12 August 2051.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Saturday, 12 August 2051.
- Bhanu Saptami — Sunday, 13 August 2051.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 14 August 2051.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 14 August 2051.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 15 August 2051.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 15 August 2051.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 16 August 2051.
- Simha Sankramana (01:18 PM) — Thursday, 17 August 2051.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Friday, 18 August 2051.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 18 August 2051.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2051.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 19 August 2051.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 19 August 2051.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 20 August 2051.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Purnima Vrat — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 21 August 2051. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Monday, 21 August 2051.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 22 August 2051.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 24 August 2051.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 27 August 2051.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 28 August 2051.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 28 August 2051.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 28 August 2051. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 28 August 2051.
- Kalashtami — Monday, 28 August 2051.
- Krittika Vratam — Monday, 28 August 2051.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 29 August 2051.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 29 August 2051.
- Rohini Vratam — Tuesday, 29 August 2051.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Thursday, 31 August 2051.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2051
| 01AugustTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:16 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 02AugustWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:48 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 03 August 2051 05:33 AM - 08:33 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 03AugustThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:35 PM) |
| 04AugustFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:40 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 04 August 2051 05:34 AM - Saturday, 05 August 2051 05:36 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 05 August 2051 05:36 AM |
| 05AugustSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 4:09 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 06AugustSunday | Amavasya (till 4:05 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga |
| 07AugustMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:31 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Shravana Masarambh |
| 08AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 5:32 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 09AugustWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:06 PM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 10AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:09 PM) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 11AugustFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:35 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 12AugustSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till (13th) 2:10 AM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 13AugustSunday | Shukla Saptami (till (14th) 4:41 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami |
| 14AugustMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till (15th) 6:50 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 15AugustTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:50 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 16AugustWednesday | Shukla Navami (till 8:26 AM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 17AugustThursday | Shukla Dashami (till 9:19 AM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (01:18 PM) — Punyakala: 06:54 AM - 01:18 PM |
| 18AugustFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:23 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 19 August 2051 05:57 AM - 06:38 AM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 19AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:39 AM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 19 August 2051 05:57 AM - Sunday, 20 August 2051 07:12 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 20 August 2051 07:12 AM |
| 20AugustSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:12 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 21AugustMonday | Shukla Purnima (till (22nd) 2:35 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Bhadra ends: 15:54A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 22AugustTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:43 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 24AugustThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:38 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:04 PM |
| 27AugustSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 9:29 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 28AugustMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:23 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 29AugustTuesday | Krishna Navami (till (30th) 4:22 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 31AugustThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (1st) 3:00 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 01 September 2051 08:59 AM - 01:29 PM |
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
2051 · August
Europe/London
