Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for San Jose. 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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in January 1984
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in January 1984:
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 2 January 1984.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 2 January 1984.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 3 January 1984.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 6 January 1984.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 8 January 1984.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 January 1984.
- Bhogi✓ — Friday, 13 January 1984.
- Lohri✓ — Friday, 13 January 1984.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Saturday, 14 January 1984. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Saturday, 14 January 1984.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Saturday, 14 January 1984.
- Makara Sankramana (06:54 AM) — Saturday, 14 January 1984.
- Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 14 January 1984.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 14 January 1984.
- Kanuma✓ — Sunday, 15 January 1984.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Sunday, 15 January 1984.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 January 1984.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 15 January 1984.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 15 January 1984.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Monday, 16 January 1984.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Monday, 16 January 1984.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 17 January 1984.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 17 January 1984.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Wednesday, 18 January 1984.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 20 January 1984.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 24 January 1984.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 28 January 1984.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 January 1984.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 January 1984.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 30 January 1984.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 31 January 1984.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1984
| 02JanuaryMonday | Amavasya (till 9:15 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 03JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:49 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 06JanuaryFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (7th) 5:32 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 08JanuarySunday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:08 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:35 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 3:56 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuarySaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 3:23 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (06:54 AM) — Punyakala: 07:25 AM - 05:07 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 15 January 1984 07:25 AM - 09:04 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15JanuarySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:01 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 15 January 1984 07:25 AM - Monday, 16 January 1984 11:56 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 16 January 1984 11:56 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:56 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed |
| 17JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:14 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till (19th) 2:38 AM) 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 20JanuaryFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:36 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:14 PM✓ Completed |
| 24JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:25 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 28JanuarySaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:51 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 29 January 1984 07:18 AM - 07:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 29JanuarySunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:04 AM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:41 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 30 January 1984 07:17 AM - Tuesday, 31 January 1984 07:16 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 31 January 1984 07:16 AM |
| 31JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:36 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ 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
San Jose
1984 · January
America/Los_Angeles
