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 February 1996
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in February 1996:
- Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 February 1996.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 1 February 1996.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 February 1996.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 3 February 1996.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 3 February 1996.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Saturday, 3 February 1996.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 7 February 1996.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 11 February 1996.
- Kumbha Sankramana (09:51 PM) — Monday, 12 February 1996.
- Smarta Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 14 February 1996.
- Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 15 February 1996.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 February 1996.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Friday, 16 February 1996. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 16 February 1996.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 18 February 1996.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Monday, 19 February 1996.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 21 February 1996.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 23 February 1996.
- Masik Durgashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 February 1996.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 25 February 1996.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 25 February 1996.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 26 February 1996.
- Sarvesham Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 29 February 1996.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1996
| 01FebruaryThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (2nd) 3:25 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 01 February 1996 07:15 AM - Friday, 02 February 1996 07:14 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 02 February 1996 07:14 AM |
| 02FebruaryFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (3rd) 5:48 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03FebruarySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (4th) 7:57 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 07FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:42 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:50 PM✓ Completed |
| 11FebruarySunday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:10 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till 11:54 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (09:51 PM) — Punyakala: 11:15 AM - 05:39 PM✓ Completed |
| 14FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:37 AM) 🔔Smarta Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 15 February 1996 09:57 AM - 01:51 PM✓ Completed |
| 15FebruaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (16th) 1:33 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 16 February 1996 07:00 AM - 07:15 AM✓ Completed |
| 16FebruaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:10 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: No overlap; Nishitha Kaal: 11:54 PM - 12:47 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 17 February 1996 06:59 AM - 05:44 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 16 February 1996 07:00 AM - Saturday, 17 February 1996 06:59 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 17 February 1996 06:59 AM |
| 18FebruarySunday | Amavasya (till 3:30 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 19FebruaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:34 PM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 21FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:20 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23FebruaryFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:03 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25FebruarySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:58 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 26FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:54 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29FebruaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:15 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 01 March 1996 06:42 AM - 10:10 AM✓ 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
1996 · February
America/Los_Angeles
