Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for New York. 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 December 1992
Festival and vrata dates for New York in December 1992:
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 December 1992.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 December 1992.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 5 December 1992.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 6 December 1992.
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 December 1992.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 December 1992.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 12 December 1992.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 13 December 1992.
- Dhanu Sankramana (06:43 AM) — Tuesday, 15 December 1992.
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 16 December 1992.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 19 December 1992.
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 December 1992.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 December 1992.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 21 December 1992.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 23 December 1992.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 24 December 1992.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 27 December 1992.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 29 December 1992.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1992
| 02DecemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:31 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:57 PM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 06 December 1992 07:10 AM - 10:32 AM✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:35 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 06 December 1992 07:10 AM - Monday, 07 December 1992 08:33 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 07 December 1992 08:33 PM |
| 07DecemberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:33 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09DecemberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:40 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 16:59 • End: 20:28 (09 Dec 1992)✓ Completed (Margashirsha Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:42 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:28 PM✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 10:18 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till (16th) 3:16 AM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (06:43 AM) — Punyakala: 07:18 AM - 01:42 PM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (17th) 1:13 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 20 December 1992 07:21 AM - 10:28 AM✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:21 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 21 December 1992 07:21 AM - Tuesday, 22 December 1992 07:22 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 22 December 1992 07:22 AM |
| 23DecemberWednesday | Amavasya (till 7:42 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:35 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (28th) 2:00 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (30th) 7:03 AM) 🔔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
New York
1992 · December
America/New_York
