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 July 1953
Festival and vrata dates for Port Louis in July 1953:
- Sarvesham Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 7 July 1953.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 July 1953.
- Soumya Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 July 1953.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 8 July 1953.
- Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 July 1953.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 9 July 1953.
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 July 1953.
- Ashadha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 11 July 1953.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 12 July 1953.
- Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 July 1953. — Rathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
- Karka Sankramana (05:11 AM) — Wednesday, 15 July 1953.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 July 1953.
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 July 1953.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 July 1953.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 22 July 1953.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 July 1953. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 July 1953.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 23 July 1953.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 July 1953.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 July 1953.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 July 1953. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 July 1953. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 July 1953.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 July 1953.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Sunday, 26 July 1953.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 29 July 1953.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1953
| 07JulyTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:55 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 08 July 1953 06:45 AM - 06:54 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08JulyWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:54 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09JulyThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (10th) 6:07 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 09 July 1953 06:45 AM - Friday, 10 July 1953 06:45 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 10 July 1953 06:45 AM |
| 10JulyFriday | Amavasya (till (11th) 6:28 AM) 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11JulySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till (12th) 7:19 AM) 🔔Ashadha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 12JulySunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:19 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 13JulyMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:41 AM) 🔔Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedRathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory. |
| 15JulyWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 12:41 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (05:11 AM) — Punyakala: 06:45 AM - 05:46 PM✓ Completed |
| 16JulyThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:06 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20JulyMonday | Shukla Navami (till 10:57 PM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21JulyTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 11:35 PM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22JulyWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 11:27 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 23 July 1953 06:43 AM - 10:41 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 23JulyThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:36 PM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 23 July 1953 06:43 AM - Friday, 24 July 1953 09:03 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 24 July 1953 09:03 PM |
| 24JulyFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:03 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JulySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 4:20 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 17:51 • End: 18:08 (26 Jul 1953)✓ Completed (Ashadha Maasa) |
| 29JulyWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:05 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:00 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
1953 · July
Indian/Mauritius
