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 July 1966
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in July 1966:
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 July 1966.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 July 1966. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 July 1966. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 July 1966.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 July 1966.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 5 July 1966.
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 13 July 1966.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 13 July 1966.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 14 July 1966.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 14 July 1966.
- Karka Sankramana (02:08 AM) — Friday, 15 July 1966.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 July 1966.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 July 1966.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 16 July 1966.
- Adhika Shravana Masarambh✓ — Monday, 18 July 1966.
- Naga Panchami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 July 1966.
- Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 27 July 1966.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 28 July 1966.
- Pavitraropanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 28 July 1966.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 28 July 1966.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 July 1966.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 July 1966.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 31 July 1966.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1966
| 02JulySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05JulyTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:35 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:35 PM✓ Completed |
| 13JulyWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (14th) 5:25 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 14 July 1966 11:10 AM - 03:29 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14JulyThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (15th) 4:27 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 15 July 1966 05:58 AM - 06:13 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15JulyFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (16th) 2:43 AM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (02:08 AM) — Punyakala: 08:28 AM - 08:28 PM✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16JulySaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (17th) 12:22 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 16 July 1966 05:59 AM - Sunday, 17 July 1966 06:00 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 17 July 1966 06:00 AM |
| 18JulyMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:17 PM) 🔔Adhika Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 21JulyThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:18 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27JulyWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:56 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 28 July 1966 06:08 AM - 10:12 AM✓ Completed |
| 28JulyThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:24 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 28 July 1966 06:08 AM - Friday, 29 July 1966 11:16 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 29 July 1966 11:16 PM |
| 29JulyFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:16 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31JulySunday | Shukla Purnima (till (1st) 2:05 AM) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Adhika Shravana 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
1966 · July
America/Los_Angeles
