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 1997
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in April 1997:
- Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 3 April 1997.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 April 1997.
- Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 April 1997.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 5 April 1997.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 5 April 1997.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 6 April 1997.
- Ishwara Samvatsar✓ — Monday, 7 April 1997.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 April 1997. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 April 1997. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ — Monday, 7 April 1997. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 April 1997.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 April 1997.
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 April 1997.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 10 April 1997.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 10 April 1997.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 11 April 1997.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 11 April 1997.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 12 April 1997.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 April 1997.
- Mesha Sankramana (10:21 AM) — Sunday, 13 April 1997.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 13 April 1997.
- Vishu✓ — Sunday, 13 April 1997.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 April 1997.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 April 1997.
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 April 1997.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 16 April 1997.
- Smarta Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 17 April 1997.
- Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 18 April 1997.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 April 1997.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 19 April 1997.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 20 April 1997.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 April 1997.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 22 April 1997.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 22 April 1997. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 22 April 1997.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 25 April 1997.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 29 April 1997.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1997
| 03AprilThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 3:33 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 04 April 1997 05:52 AM - 07:32 AM✓ Completed |
| 04AprilFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:30 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05AprilSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:18 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 05 April 1997 05:51 AM - Sunday, 06 April 1997 06:49 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 06 April 1997 06:49 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 06AprilSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 7:06 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 07AprilMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (8th) 1:13 AM) 🔔Ishwara Samvatsar✓ Completed 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09AprilWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:02 PM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10AprilThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:55 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11AprilFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:32 PM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AprilSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:58 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13AprilSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:09 PM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mesha Sankramana (10:21 AM) — Punyakala: 06:39 AM - 02:21 PM✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:59 PM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till (17th) 3:51 AM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17AprilThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (18th) 6:26 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 18 April 1997 01:02 PM - 05:59 PM✓ Completed |
| 18AprilFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (19th) 8:50 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 19 April 1997 06:31 AM - 07:06 AM✓ Completed |
| 19AprilSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:50 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 19 April 1997 06:31 AM - Sunday, 20 April 1997 10:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 20 April 1997 10:53 AM |
| 20AprilSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:53 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21AprilMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:28 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22AprilTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:33 PM) 🔔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. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 25AprilFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:46 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:08 PM✓ Completed |
| 29AprilTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:35 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
1997 · April
America/Los_Angeles
