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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 1969
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in April 1969:
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 April 1969.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 April 1969. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 5 April 1969.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 12 April 1969.
- Mesha Sankramana (05:12 AM) — Sunday, 13 April 1969.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 April 1969.
- Vishu✓ — Sunday, 13 April 1969.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 April 1969.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 April 1969.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 14 April 1969.
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 17 April 1969.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 April 1969.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 April 1969. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 April 1969. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 19 April 1969.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 20 April 1969.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 24 April 1969.
- Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 27 April 1969.
- Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 28 April 1969.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 29 April 1969.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 29 April 1969.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 April 1969.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 April 1969.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1969
| 02AprilWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:44 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 05AprilSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (6th) 2:22 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:16 PM✓ Completed |
| 12AprilSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:59 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 13 April 1969 05:35 AM - 06:56 AM✓ Completed |
| 13AprilSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:59 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (05:12 AM) — Punyakala: 05:35 AM - 01:35 PM✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:20 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 14 April 1969 05:33 AM - Tuesday, 15 April 1969 05:32 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 15 April 1969 05:32 AM |
| 17AprilThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:53 AM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 18AprilFriday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 12:00 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19AprilSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 1:34 PM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20AprilSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 3:33 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24AprilThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till (25th) 12:44 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 27AprilSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (28th) 4:33 AM) 🔔Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 28 April 1969 10:25 AM - 02:48 PM✓ Completed |
| 28AprilMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (29th) 3:59 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 29 April 1969 06:14 AM - 06:29 AM✓ Completed |
| 29AprilTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (30th) 2:41 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 29 April 1969 06:14 AM - Wednesday, 30 April 1969 06:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 30 April 1969 06:13 AM |
| 30AprilWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (1st) 12:43 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha 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
1969 · April
America/Los_Angeles
