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 September 2046
Festival and vrata dates for London in September 2046:
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Saturday, 1 September 2046.
- Kalki Jayanti — Sunday, 2 September 2046.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Sunday, 2 September 2046.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Siva Chaturthi — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Gauri Puja — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:40 AM — Monday, 3 September 2046. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Monday, 3 September 2046.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 4 September 2046.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Surya Shashti — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Skanda Darsanam — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Boudha Jayanti — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 5 September 2046.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 6 September 2046.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Jyesthashtami — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies) — Friday, 7 September 2046.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 8 September 2046.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 8 September 2046.
- Kedara Vratam — Saturday, 8 September 2046.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Sunday, 9 September 2046.
- Agastyarghyam — Monday, 10 September 2046.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Monday, 10 September 2046.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Monday, 10 September 2046.
- Kata Danamu — Monday, 10 September 2046.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Sravana Dwadashi — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 11 September 2046.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana — Wednesday, 12 September 2046.
- Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 12 September 2046.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 12 September 2046.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 13 September 2046.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 13 September 2046.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 13 September 2046.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 13 September 2046.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) — Thursday, 13 September 2046.
- Purnima Vrat — Friday, 14 September 2046.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam — Friday, 14 September 2046.
- Loka Pala Puja — Friday, 14 September 2046.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Friday, 14 September 2046.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam — Saturday, 15 September 2046.
- Pitru Paksha begins — Saturday, 15 September 2046.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 16 September 2046.
- Kanya Sankramana (06:32 AM) — Monday, 17 September 2046.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam — Monday, 17 September 2046.
- Kajjali Vratam — Monday, 17 September 2046.
- Vishalakshi Yatra — Monday, 17 September 2046.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 18 September 2046.
- Maha Bharani — Wednesday, 19 September 2046.
- Chandra Shashti — Thursday, 20 September 2046.
- Krittika Vratam — Thursday, 20 September 2046.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 22 September 2046.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam — Saturday, 22 September 2046.
- Kalashtami — Saturday, 22 September 2046.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 22 September 2046.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi — Sunday, 23 September 2046.
- Madhyashtami — Sunday, 23 September 2046.
- Ardrashtami — Sunday, 23 September 2046.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam — Sunday, 23 September 2046.
- Ahina Navami — Monday, 24 September 2046.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna) — Wednesday, 26 September 2046.
- Yati Mahalaya — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Gajachchaya — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Kaliyugadi — Thursday, 27 September 2046. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Gajachchaya Yoga — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Magha Shraddha — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 27 September 2046.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam — Friday, 28 September 2046.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 28 September 2046.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 28 September 2046.
- Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 29 September 2046.
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 29 September 2046.
- Mahalaya Amavasya — Saturday, 29 September 2046.
- Bathukamma begins — Saturday, 29 September 2046.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma — Saturday, 29 September 2046.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)07:06 AM — Sunday, 30 September 2046.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins — Sunday, 30 September 2046.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa) — Sunday, 30 September 2046.
- Ashwin Masarambh — Sunday, 30 September 2046.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri — Sunday, 30 September 2046. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2046
| 01SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:43 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 02SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 12:00 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti 🔔Tamasa Manvadi |
| 03SeptemberMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:26 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:40 AM - 01:25 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:39 AM - 2:18 PM Durmuhurtam: 1:25 PM - 2:18 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 04SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (5th) 2:22 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 05SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (6th) 12:09 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 06SeptemberThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:37 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 07SeptemberFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:47 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies) |
| 08SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 9:41 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kedara Vratam |
| 09SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:16 PM) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 10SeptemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:25 PM) 🔔Agastyarghyam 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Kata Danamu |
| 11SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (12th) 1:03 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Sravana Dwadashi 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 12SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (13th) 3:02 AM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 12 September 2046 06:36 AM - Thursday, 13 September 2046 06:37 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 13 September 2046 06:37 AM |
| 13SeptemberThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (14th) 5:16 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) |
| 14SeptemberFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (15th) 7:39 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam 🔔Loka Pala Puja 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 15SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:39 AM) 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
| 16SeptemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:06 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 17SeptemberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (06:32 AM) — Punyakala: 06:44 AM - 01:08 PM 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam 🔔Kajjali Vratam 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra |
| 18SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:54 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:10 PM |
| 19SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 5:03 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani |
| 20SeptemberThursday | Krishna Panchami (till 6:53 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 22SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:06 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 23SeptemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 9:14 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi 🔔Madhyashtami 🔔Ardrashtami 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam |
| 24SeptemberMonday | Krishna Navami (till 8:37 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami |
| 26SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:06 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 27 September 2046 07:00 AM - 08:49 AM |
| 27SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:19 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya 🔔Gajachchaya 🔔KaliyugadiThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha 🔔Gajachchaya Yoga 🔔Magha Shraddha 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 11:56 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha) |
| 28SeptemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:00 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 28 September 2046 07:01 AM - Saturday, 29 September 2046 07:03 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 29 September 2046 07:03 AM |
| 29SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 7:18 AM) 🔔Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya 🔔Bathukamma begins 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma |
| 30SeptemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:31 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 07:06 AM - 06:34 PM 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Ashwin Masarambh 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — ShailaputriShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
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
2046 · September
Europe/London
