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.
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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 2006
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in October 2006:
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2006.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2006.
- Maha Navami✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2006. — This is the great ninth day and the final day of worship. On Maha Navami, Durga is celebrated as Mahisasuramardini, the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasu…
- Saraswati Puja / Ayudha Puja✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2006.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2006. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Sunday, 1 October 2006.
- Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 2 October 2006.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Monday, 2 October 2006.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 October 2006.
- Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 3 October 2006.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 October 2006.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 4 October 2006.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 October 2006.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 5 October 2006.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 October 2006.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 6 October 2006.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 6 October 2006.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 October 2006.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 October 2006.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 October 2006. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 9 October 2006.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Monday, 9 October 2006. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 10 October 2006.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 October 2006.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 13 October 2006.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 15 October 2006.
- Tula Sankramana (04:28 AM) — Tuesday, 17 October 2006.
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 October 2006.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 17 October 2006.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 October 2006. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 October 2006.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 October 2006.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 19 October 2006.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 20 October 2006.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 21 October 2006.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 October 2006. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:18 PM — Saturday, 21 October 2006.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 October 2006.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 October 2006.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 October 2006.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 22 October 2006.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 23 October 2006.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 October 2006.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 25 October 2006.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 October 2006.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 October 2006.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 27 October 2006.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 October 2006.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 October 2006. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 October 2006.
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 October 2006.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 2006
| 01OctoberSunday | Shukla Navami (till 2:27 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Maha Navami✓ CompletedThis is the great ninth day and the final day of worship. On Maha Navami, Durga is celebrated as Mahisasuramardini, the slayer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Devotees also worship Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Durga. Her name means 'giver of supernatural powers,' and she is believed to grant all perfections (`siddhis`) to her devotees. The day is marked by rituals like Kanya Puja, concluding the nine days of worship. 🔔Saraswati Puja / Ayudha Puja✓ Completed 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:32 PM) 🔔Smarta Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 03 October 2006 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM✓ Completed 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:00 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 04 October 2006 07:09 AM - 07:24 AM✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (5th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 04 October 2006 07:09 AM - Thursday, 05 October 2006 07:10 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 05 October 2006 07:10 AM |
| 05OctoberThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:56 PM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:12 PM) 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 4:34 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberSunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 1:11 PM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:13 AM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:34 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 08:34 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. |
| 10OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 7:49 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (14th) 5:54 AM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberSunday | Krishna Navami (till 7:23 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:57 AM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (04:28 AM) — Punyakala: 07:21 AM - 03:21 PM✓ Completed 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 18 October 2006 07:22 AM - 09:11 AM✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:38 PM) 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 5:21 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 19 October 2006 07:23 AM - Friday, 20 October 2006 07:24 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 20 October 2006 07:24 AM |
| 20OctoberFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 7:55 PM) 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberSaturday | Amavasya (till 10:14 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. 🔔Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:18 PM - 06:39 PM✓ Completed Duration:22mins | Pradosha Kaal: 06:18 PM - 08:55 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 04:16 PM - 06:39 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 12:26 AM - 01:18 AM |
| 22OctoberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till (23rd) 12:12 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (24th) 1:48 AM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (26th) 3:43 AM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 27OctoberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (28th) 3:45 AM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till (30th) 12:42 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberMonday | Shukla Navami (till 10:54 PM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ 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
2006 · October
America/Los_Angeles
