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 2011
Festival and vrata dates for London in September 2011:
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:40 AM — Thursday, 1 September 2011. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 1 September 2011.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 September 2011.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Friday, 2 September 2011.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 September 2011.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 2 September 2011.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2011.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2011.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2011.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2011.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2011.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2011.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2011.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2011.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2011.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2011.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 September 2011.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 September 2011.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Monday, 5 September 2011.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Monday, 5 September 2011.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Monday, 5 September 2011.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 September 2011.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Tuesday, 6 September 2011.
- Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Wednesday, 7 September 2011.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2011.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2011.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2011.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2011.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Friday, 9 September 2011.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2011.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 9 September 2011.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2011.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2011.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 September 2011.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 September 2011.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Monday, 12 September 2011.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 September 2011.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 14 September 2011.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 14 September 2011.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Wednesday, 14 September 2011.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 15 September 2011.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 16 September 2011.
- Kanya Sankramana (07:18 AM) — Saturday, 17 September 2011.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Sunday, 18 September 2011.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 18 September 2011.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 September 2011.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 19 September 2011.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Wednesday, 21 September 2011.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 23 September 2011.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Saturday, 24 September 2011.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2011.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2011. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2011.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2011.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2011.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2011.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 25 September 2011.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 26 September 2011.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Monday, 26 September 2011.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Monday, 26 September 2011.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 September 2011.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 September 2011.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Tuesday, 27 September 2011.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Tuesday, 27 September 2011.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Tuesday, 27 September 2011.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)07:01 AM — Wednesday, 28 September 2011.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Wednesday, 28 September 2011.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 28 September 2011.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Wednesday, 28 September 2011. — 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…
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Thursday, 29 September 2011. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ — Friday, 30 September 2011. — Worshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorne…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 30 September 2011.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2011
| 01SeptemberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 2:32 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:40 AM - 02:20 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:39 AM - 2:20 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:40 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:15 AM) 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:22 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberMonday | Shukla Navami (till (6th) 5:19 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till (7th) 5:07 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (8th) 5:24 AM) 🔔Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (9th) 6:06 AM) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 09 September 2011 06:30 AM - 06:45 AM✓ Completed 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (10th) 7:13 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 09 September 2011 06:30 AM - Saturday, 10 September 2011 07:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 10 September 2011 07:13 AM |
| 10SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:13 AM) 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:40 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:26 AM) 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 12:30 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 2:50 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:20 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:15 PM✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Panchami (till 10:19 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (07:18 AM) — Punyakala: 07:18 AM - 01:42 PM✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till (19th) 12:27 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till (20th) 2:04 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (21st) 3:00 AM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Navami (till (22nd) 3:07 AM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (24th) 12:45 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 24 September 2011 06:54 AM - 10:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:23 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:22 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 25 September 2011 06:56 AM - Monday, 26 September 2011 06:57 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 26 September 2011 06:57 AM |
| 26SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 3:54 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberTuesday | Amavasya (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 12:39 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:17 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 07:01 AM - 08:17 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, 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. |
| 29SeptemberThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till (30th) 1:03 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
| 30SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:00 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ CompletedWorshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorned her forehead with a crescent moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is depicted with ten hands holding various weapons, riding a tiger, and has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness to battle evil. She is a compassionate mother figure to her devotees, bestowing peace and courage. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ 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 · September
Europe/London
