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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 1953
Festival and vrata dates for New York in April 1953:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 2 April 1953.
- Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 9 April 1953.
- Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 10 April 1953.
- Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1953.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1953.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1953.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1953.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 11 April 1953.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1953.
- Mesha Sankramana (05:46 AM) — Monday, 13 April 1953.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 13 April 1953.
- Vishu✓ — Monday, 13 April 1953.
- Adhika Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 14 April 1953.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 April 1953.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 April 1953. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 April 1953. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 16 April 1953.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 17 April 1953.
- Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Vaisakha (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 24 April 1953.
- Shani Pradosham (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 April 1953.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 25 April 1953.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 April 1953.
- Buddha Purnima (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 April 1953.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1953
| 02AprilThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:25 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:43 PM✓ Completed |
| 09AprilThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:11 AM) 🔔Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 10 April 1953 09:39 AM - 01:34 PM✓ Completed |
| 10AprilFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (11th) 1:19 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 11 April 1953 05:23 AM - 05:38 AM✓ Completed |
| 11AprilSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:58 PM) 🔔Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 11 April 1953 05:23 AM - Sunday, 12 April 1953 05:21 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 12 April 1953 05:21 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 13AprilMonday | Amavasya (till 3:08 PM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (05:46 AM) — Punyakala: 05:20 AM - 09:46 AM✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:01 PM) 🔔Adhika Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15AprilWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 9:20 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:14 AM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17AprilFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 5:52 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24AprilFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:10 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Vaisakha (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 25 April 1953 05:02 AM - 08:25 AM✓ Completed |
| 25AprilSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:33 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 25 April 1953 05:02 AM - Sunday, 26 April 1953 09:35 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 26 April 1953 09:35 PM |
| 26AprilSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:35 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28AprilTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till (29th) 12:20 AM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ 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
1953 · April
America/New_York
