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 December 1948
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in December 1948:
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 1 December 1948.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 December 1948.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 December 1948.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 December 1948.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 11 December 1948.
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 December 1948.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 13 December 1948.
- Dhanu Sankramana (09:50 PM) — Tuesday, 14 December 1948.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 December 1948.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 December 1948.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 15 December 1948.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 18 December 1948.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 25 December 1948.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 26 December 1948.
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 December 1948.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 December 1948.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 28 December 1948.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 30 December 1948.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1948
| 01DecemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:49 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:11 PM) 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (12th) 2:35 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 12 December 1948 08:49 AM - 01:30 PM✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (14th) 3:45 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 13 December 1948 08:13 AM - Tuesday, 14 December 1948 08:14 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 14 December 1948 08:14 AM |
| 14DecemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (15th) 3:16 AM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (09:50 PM) — Punyakala: 11:26 AM - 05:50 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (16th) 2:10 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:20 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:37 PM✓ Completed |
| 25DecemberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (26th) 4:47 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 26 December 1948 10:32 AM - 02:51 PM✓ Completed |
| 26DecemberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (27th) 3:47 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 27 December 1948 08:20 AM - 08:35 AM✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (28th) 3:05 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (29th) 2:42 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 28 December 1948 08:21 AM - Wednesday, 29 December 1948 08:21 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 29 December 1948 08:21 AM |
| 30DecemberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till (31st) 3:14 AM) 🔔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
1948 · December
America/Los_Angeles
