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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 2024
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in November 2024:
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 November 2024.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 November 2024.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Friday, 1 November 2024.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 November 2024.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 November 2024.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 4 November 2024.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 4 November 2024.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 November 2024.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 6 November 2024.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 November 2024.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 November 2024.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 November 2024. — 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)✓ — Saturday, 9 November 2024.
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 November 2024.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 11 November 2024.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Tuesday, 12 November 2024.
- Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 November 2024.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 November 2024.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 November 2024.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 November 2024.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 14 November 2024.
- Vrischika Sankramana (06:03 PM) — Friday, 15 November 2024.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 15 November 2024.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 November 2024.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 16 November 2024.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 18 November 2024.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 November 2024.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Friday, 22 November 2024.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 22 November 2024.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 26 November 2024.
- Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 28 November 2024.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 28 November 2024.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 30 November 2024.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 2024
| 01NovemberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (2nd) 7:52 AM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 02NovemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:52 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:54 AM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:11 AM) 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07NovemberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:05 AM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:26 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09NovemberSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:15 AM) 🔔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 |
| 11NovemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (12th) 2:35 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 12 November 2024 07:49 AM - 11:45 AM✓ Completed |
| 12NovemberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:31 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 06:48 AM - Wednesday, 13 November 2024 08:13 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 13 November 2024 08:13 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:13 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 4:49 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:28 PM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (06:03 PM) — Punyakala: 10:28 AM - 04:52 PM✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 10:20 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (19th) 3:58 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:45 PM✓ Completed |
| 22NovemberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (23rd) 6:27 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:18 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 27 November 2024 07:04 AM - 09:31 AM✓ Completed |
| 27NovemberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 4:54 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:10 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 28 November 2024 07:05 AM - Friday, 29 November 2024 07:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 29 November 2024 07:06 AM |
| 30NovemberSaturday | Amavasya (till 10:21 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
2024 · November
America/Los_Angeles
