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 July 2016
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in July 2016:
- Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 2016. — Kurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially pra…
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 2016.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 1 July 2016.
- Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 July 2016.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 2 July 2016.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 2 July 2016.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 2 July 2016.
- Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 3 July 2016. — Vata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devoti…
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 3 July 2016.
- Ashadha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 4 July 2016.
- Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Pushyami Nakshatra)✓ — Tuesday, 5 July 2016. — Rathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 7 July 2016.
- Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 July 2016. — Skanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti.
- Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 July 2016. — Kumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 9 July 2016.
- Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 July 2016. — Vivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 10 July 2016.
- Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 July 2016. — Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 July 2016.
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 12 July 2016.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 12 July 2016. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 July 2016.
- Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 July 2016. — Chakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 July 2016.
- Karka Sankramana (09:46 PM) — Friday, 15 July 2016.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 July 2016.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 July 2016.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 15 July 2016.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 July 2016. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 July 2016.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 July 2016.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 16 July 2016.
- Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 18 July 2016. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
- Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 18 July 2016.
- Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 18 July 2016. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 18 July 2016.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 2016.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 July 2016. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 22 July 2016.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 26 July 2016. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 26 July 2016.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 July 2016. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 28 July 2016.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 29 July 2016.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 29 July 2016.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 July 2016.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 31 July 2016.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 31 July 2016.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 2016
| 01JulyFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:53 AM) 🔔Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedKurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially praised when supported by auspicious weekday and lagna combinations. 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02JulySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:03 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 02 July 2016 05:56 AM - Sunday, 03 July 2016 05:56 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 03 July 2016 05:56 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 03JulySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 6:23 AM) 🔔Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedVata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devotion, praying for marital wellbeing and family protection. 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 04JulyMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (5th) 2:05 AM) 🔔Ashadha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 05JulyTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (6th) 12:46 AM) 🔔Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Pushyami Nakshatra)✓ CompletedRathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory. |
| 07JulyThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (8th) 12:14 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 09JulySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till (10th) 2:38 AM) 🔔Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSkanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti. 🔔Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedKumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10JulySunday | Shukla Saptami (till (11th) 4:42 AM) 🔔Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious. 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 11JulyMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till (12th) 7:04 AM) 🔔Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedMahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami. 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12JulyTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:04 AM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 13JulyWednesday | Shukla Navami (till 9:29 AM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala. 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15JulyFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:38 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (09:46 PM) — Punyakala: 08:22 AM - 08:22 PM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 16 July 2016 06:04 AM - 08:19 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 16JulySaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:02 PM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 16 July 2016 06:04 AM - Sunday, 17 July 2016 03:53 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 17 July 2016 03:53 PM |
| 18JulyMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 4:10 PM) 🔔Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedPavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi. 🔔Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSiva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19JulyTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:56 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 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAnna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 21JulyThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 22JulyFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:47 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:16 PM✓ Completed |
| 26JulyTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (27th) 2:51 AM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 27JulyWednesday | Krishna Navami (till (28th) 12:34 AM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 28JulyThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 10:17 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29JulyFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:04 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 30 July 2016 06:15 AM - 09:11 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30JulySaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:00 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31JulySunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:12 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 31 July 2016 06:16 AM - Monday, 01 August 2016 06:17 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 01 August 2016 06:17 AM |
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
2016 · July
America/Los_Angeles
