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 1997
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in January 1997:
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 1 January 1997.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 4 January 1997.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 5 January 1997.
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 January 1997.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 January 1997.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 7 January 1997.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 8 January 1997.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 9 January 1997.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 11 January 1997.
- Bhogi✓ — Sunday, 12 January 1997.
- Lohri✓ — Sunday, 12 January 1997.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Monday, 13 January 1997. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Monday, 13 January 1997.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Monday, 13 January 1997.
- Makara Sankramana (02:58 PM) — Monday, 13 January 1997.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 January 1997.
- Kanuma✓ — Tuesday, 14 January 1997.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 14 January 1997.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Wednesday, 15 January 1997.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 15 January 1997.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 January 1997.
- Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 18 January 1997.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 18 January 1997.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 19 January 1997.
- Soma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 January 1997.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 20 January 1997.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 22 January 1997.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 22 January 1997.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 23 January 1997.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Thursday, 23 January 1997.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 26 January 1997.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 30 January 1997.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1997
| 01JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (2nd) 6:31 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 04JanuarySaturday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:34 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 05 January 1997 12:20 PM - 04:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 05JanuarySunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (6th) 5:06 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 06 January 1997 07:26 AM - 07:41 AM✓ Completed |
| 06JanuaryMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (7th) 2:43 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:46 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 07 January 1997 07:26 AM - Wednesday, 08 January 1997 07:26 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 08 January 1997 07:26 AM |
| 08JanuaryWednesday | Amavasya (till 8:25 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 09JanuaryThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:53 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 11JanuarySaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:55 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 12JanuarySunday | Shukla Panchami (till (13th) 4:10 AM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till (14th) 2:04 AM) 🔔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 (02:58 PM) — Punyakala: 02:58 PM - 05:07 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till (15th) 12:33 AM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:39 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18JanuarySaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (19th) 12:20 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 19 January 1997 07:23 AM - 11:55 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19JanuarySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (20th) 1:31 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20JanuaryMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (21st) 3:05 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 20 January 1997 07:23 AM - Tuesday, 21 January 1997 07:22 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 21 January 1997 07:22 AM |
| 22JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (23rd) 7:10 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JanuaryThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (24th) 9:37 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 26JanuarySunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:58 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:17 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
1997 · January
America/Los_Angeles
