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 April 1995
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in April 1995:
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 2 April 1995.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 3 April 1995.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 3 April 1995.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 4 April 1995.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 4 April 1995.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 5 April 1995.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 6 April 1995.
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 April 1995.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 April 1995.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 April 1995.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 9 April 1995.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 April 1995.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 11 April 1995.
- Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1995.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 12 April 1995.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 13 April 1995.
- Mesha Sankramana (10:02 PM) — Thursday, 13 April 1995.
- Vishu✓ — Thursday, 13 April 1995.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 14 April 1995.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 14 April 1995.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 14 April 1995.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Saturday, 15 April 1995.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 17 April 1995.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 21 April 1995.
- Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 24 April 1995.
- Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 25 April 1995.
- Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 April 1995.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 April 1995.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 April 1995.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 27 April 1995.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 28 April 1995.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1995
| 02AprilSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:46 PM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03AprilMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (4th) 2:08 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04AprilTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (5th) 4:42 AM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05AprilWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (6th) 7:15 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06AprilThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:15 AM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07AprilFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:34 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08AprilSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:26 AM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09AprilSunday | Shukla Navami (till 12:41 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 10AprilMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 1:11 PM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11AprilTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:54 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 12 April 1995 06:41 AM - 07:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 12AprilWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:52 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 12 April 1995 06:41 AM - Thursday, 13 April 1995 10:09 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 13 April 1995 10:09 AM |
| 13AprilThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:09 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mesha Sankramana (10:02 PM) — Punyakala: 11:36 AM - 07:36 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:52 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AprilSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till (16th) 2:06 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 04:41 • End: 05:54 (15 Apr 1995)✓ Completed (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 17AprilMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:42 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:47 PM✓ Completed |
| 21AprilFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:10 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 24AprilMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (25th) 5:54 AM) 🔔Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 25 April 1995 12:01 PM - 04:37 PM✓ Completed |
| 25AprilTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (26th) 6:24 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 26 April 1995 06:23 AM - 06:24 AM✓ Completed |
| 26AprilWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:24 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AprilThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:22 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 27 April 1995 06:22 AM - Friday, 28 April 1995 06:20 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 28 April 1995 06:20 AM |
| 28AprilFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:47 AM) 🔔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
1995 · April
America/Los_Angeles
