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 2016
Festival and vrata dates for New York in February 2016:
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 4 February 2016.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 February 2016.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 February 2016.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 6 February 2016.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 6 February 2016.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 7 February 2016.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 February 2016.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 8 February 2016.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 9 February 2016.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 11 February 2016.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 February 2016. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Kumbha Sankramana (03:56 AM) — Saturday, 13 February 2016.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 13 February 2016.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 February 2016.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 14 February 2016.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 February 2016.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 February 2016.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 February 2016.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 16 February 2016.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 18 February 2016.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 19 February 2016.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 19 February 2016.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 21 February 2016.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 February 2016.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 22 February 2016.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 25 February 2016.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 2016
| 04FebruaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 3:00 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 05 February 2016 07:07 AM - 08:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:38 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06FebruarySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 1:32 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 06 February 2016 07:06 AM - Sunday, 07 February 2016 07:04 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 07 February 2016 07:04 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 07FebruarySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:50 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 08FebruaryMonday | Amavasya (till 9:38 AM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:06 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 11FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:47 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:10 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 13FebruarySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:46 PM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (03:56 AM) — Punyakala: 06:57 AM - 01:21 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14FebruarySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 3:41 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 15FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 1:56 PM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 12:34 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18FebruaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:03 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 19 February 2016 06:49 AM - 07:51 AM✓ Completed |
| 19FebruaryFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:56 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 19 February 2016 06:49 AM - Saturday, 20 February 2016 11:16 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 20 February 2016 11:16 AM |
| 21FebruarySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:04 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22FebruaryMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:19 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 25FebruaryThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:35 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:42 PM✓ 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
2016 · February
America/New_York
