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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in June 1948
Festival and vrata dates for Port Louis in June 1948:
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 June 1948. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 3 June 1948.
- Shani Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 June 1948.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 June 1948.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 5 June 1948.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 5 June 1948.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 6 June 1948.
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 June 1948.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 7 June 1948.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 7 June 1948.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 8 June 1948.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 13 June 1948.
- Mithuna Sankramana (11:30 AM) — Monday, 14 June 1948.
- Dasha Papa Hara Dashami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 June 1948. — Dasha Papa Hara Dashami, also known as Ganga Dashahara, is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami with Purvaviddha preference. It is revered for the removal of …
- Ganga Dussehra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 June 1948. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Sarvesham Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 17 June 1948. — Nirjala Ekadashi is the strict waterless fast of Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. Devotees observe it with great discipline and traditionally donate water-filled po…
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 June 1948.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 18 June 1948.
- Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 June 1948. — Savitri Vratam on Jyeshtha Purnima is observed with Purvaviddha preference (Vrata Chudamani). Married women honour Savitri and Satyavan and pray for saubhagy…
- Tila Patra Dana (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 June 1948. — Tila Patra Dana is connected with Jyeshtha Purnima and is performed on the Purvaviddha Purnima day. Offering sesame and sacred vessels is considered meritori…
- Snana Yatra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 June 1948. — Ceremonial bathing festival of Lord Jagannath celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima, marking the start of Jagannath-related festivities.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 25 June 1948.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
June 1948
| 02JuneWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:21 PM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 03JuneThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:14 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 04 June 1948 06:39 AM - 10:05 AM✓ Completed |
| 05JuneSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:54 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 05 June 1948 06:39 AM - Sunday, 06 June 1948 06:39 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 06 June 1948 06:39 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 06JuneSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 6:42 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07JuneMonday | Amavasya (till 4:55 PM) 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 08JuneTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:40 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 13JuneSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:44 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 14JuneMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:41 PM) 🔔Mithuna Sankramana (11:30 AM) — Punyakala: 11:30 AM - 05:37 PM✓ Completed |
| 16JuneWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 5:41 PM) 🔔Dasha Papa Hara Dashami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedDasha Papa Hara Dashami, also known as Ganga Dashahara, is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami with Purvaviddha preference. It is revered for the removal of ten kinds of sins through Ganga snana, dana, japa and worship. 🔔Ganga Dussehra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. |
| 17JuneThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:44 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 18 June 1948 06:43 AM - 09:05 AM✓ Completed |
| 18JuneFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:11 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 18 June 1948 06:43 AM - Saturday, 19 June 1948 04:02 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 19 June 1948 04:02 PM |
| 21JuneMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 4:54 PM) 🔔Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSavitri Vratam on Jyeshtha Purnima is observed with Purvaviddha preference (Vrata Chudamani). Married women honour Savitri and Satyavan and pray for saubhagya, longevity of the husband and stability of family life. 🔔Tila Patra Dana (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedTila Patra Dana is connected with Jyeshtha Purnima and is performed on the Purvaviddha Purnima day. Offering sesame and sacred vessels is considered meritorious for punya and ancestral blessings. 🔔Snana Yatra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedCeremonial bathing festival of Lord Jagannath celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima, marking the start of Jagannath-related festivities. |
| 25JuneFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:26 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:06 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
Port Louis
1948 · June
Indian/Mauritius
