Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Port Louis. 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 1952
Festival and vrata dates for Port Louis in February 1952:
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 February 1952.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 4 February 1952.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 5 February 1952.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 6 February 1952.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 7 February 1952.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 February 1952.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 February 1952.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Saturday, 9 February 1952.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Monday, 11 February 1952.
- Kumbha Sankramana (03:04 AM) — Wednesday, 13 February 1952.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 14 February 1952.
- Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 21 February 1952.
- Shani Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 February 1952.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Saturday, 23 February 1952. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 23 February 1952.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 23 February 1952.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 25 February 1952.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 26 February 1952.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1952
| 02FebruarySaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:45 AM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04FebruaryMonday | Shukla Navami (till 1:53 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 3:50 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:11 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 07 February 1952 05:56 AM - 09:39 AM✓ Completed |
| 07FebruaryThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:46 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 07 February 1952 05:56 AM - Friday, 08 February 1952 11:26 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 08 February 1952 11:26 PM |
| 08FebruaryFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:26 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09FebruarySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (10th) 2:02 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 11FebruaryMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till (12th) 6:39 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 04:04 • End: 05:14 (11 Feb 1952)✓ Completed (Magha Maasa) |
| 13FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 8:29 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (03:04 AM) — Punyakala: 06:00 AM - 12:24 PM✓ Completed |
| 14FebruaryThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 9:56 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:54 PM✓ Completed |
| 21FebruaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (22nd) 2:16 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 22 February 1952 07:29 AM - 11:24 AM✓ Completed |
| 23FebruarySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:51 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: 07:51 PM - 08:58 PM; Nishitha Kaal: 12:01 AM - 12:46 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 24 February 1952 04:30 PM - 06:41 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 23 February 1952 06:04 AM - Sunday, 24 February 1952 06:05 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 24 February 1952 06:05 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 25FebruaryMonday | Amavasya (till 1:15 PM) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 26FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:16 AM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ 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
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
Port Louis
1952 · February
Indian/Mauritius
