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 February 1970
Festival and vrata dates for New York in February 1970:
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 2 February 1970.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 February 1970.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 February 1970.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 4 February 1970.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 5 February 1970.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 6 February 1970.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 9 February 1970.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 February 1970. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 10 February 1970.
- Kumbha Sankramana (08:47 AM) — Thursday, 12 February 1970.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 February 1970.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 February 1970.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 February 1970.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 13 February 1970.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 14 February 1970.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 16 February 1970.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 17 February 1970.
- Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 February 1970.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 February 1970.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 20 February 1970.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 February 1970.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Saturday, 21 February 1970.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 24 February 1970.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 28 February 1970.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1970
| 02FebruaryMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 4:11 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 03 February 1970 07:09 AM - 08:39 AM✓ Completed |
| 03FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:09 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:41 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 04 February 1970 07:08 AM - Thursday, 05 February 1970 07:07 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 05 February 1970 07:07 AM |
| 05FebruaryThursday | Amavasya (till (6th) 2:12 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:32 PM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 1:45 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 10FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 12:03 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:57 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (08:47 AM) — Punyakala: 06:58 AM - 08:47 AM✓ Completed 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13FebruaryFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:34 AM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14FebruarySaturday | Shukla Navami (till 12:52 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:01 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 17 February 1970 06:52 AM - 10:02 AM✓ Completed |
| 17FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:33 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 17 February 1970 06:52 AM - Wednesday, 18 February 1970 10:12 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 18 February 1970 10:12 PM |
| 18FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:12 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (20th) 12:49 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20FebruaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (21st) 3:18 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21FebruarySaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till (22nd) 5:33 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 03:03 • End: 03:56 (21 Feb 1970)✓ Completed (Magha Maasa) |
| 24FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 9:03 AM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 28FebruarySaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
1970 · February
America/New_York
