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 December 1905
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in December 1905:
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 December 1905.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 December 1905.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 December 1905.
- Smarta Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 6 December 1905.
- Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 7 December 1905.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 December 1905.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 8 December 1905.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 9 December 1905.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 10 December 1905.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 December 1905.
- Dhanu Sankramana (08:13 PM) — Thursday, 14 December 1905.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 14 December 1905.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 21 December 1905.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 22 December 1905.
- Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 December 1905.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 23 December 1905.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 24 December 1905.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 25 December 1905.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 26 December 1905.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1905
| 01DecemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:06 PM) 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (7th) 6:43 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Smarta Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 07 December 1905 01:21 PM - 06:20 PM✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (8th) 9:16 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 08 December 1905 07:09 AM - 07:41 AM✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:16 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 08 December 1905 07:09 AM - Saturday, 09 December 1905 11:38 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 09 December 1905 11:38 AM |
| 09DecemberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:38 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 1:41 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:25 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:26 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (08:13 PM) — Punyakala: 10:26 AM - 04:50 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:34 PM✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 10:48 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 22 December 1905 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:00 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 23 December 1905 07:19 AM - 07:34 AM✓ Completed |
| 23DecemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (24th) 1:53 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:51 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 24 December 1905 07:19 AM - Monday, 25 December 1905 07:19 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 25 December 1905 07:19 AM |
| 25DecemberMonday | Amavasya (till 8:03 PM) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 26DecemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:39 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ 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
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
1905 · December
America/Los_Angeles
