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 August 1934
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in August 1934:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 3 August 1934.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 4 August 1934.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 5 August 1934.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 August 1934.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 1934.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 7 August 1934.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 9 August 1934.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Friday, 10 August 1934.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 1934.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1934.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1934.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 August 1934.
- Simha Sankramana (04:42 AM) — Thursday, 16 August 1934.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 August 1934.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 August 1934.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 20 August 1934.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 1934.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 21 August 1934.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 1934.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1934.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1934.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Friday, 24 August 1934.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 August 1934.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 August 1934. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 August 1934.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 August 1934.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 27 August 1934.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1934.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 August 1934.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 30 August 1934.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 August 1934.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 August 1934. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 August 1934.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 August 1934.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 31 August 1934.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1934
| 03AugustFriday | Krishna Navami (till 11:22 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04AugustSaturday | Krishna Dashami (till 12:47 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05AugustSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:44 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 06 August 1934 05:15 AM - 08:12 AM✓ Completed |
| 06AugustMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:03 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07AugustTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:35 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 07 August 1934 05:16 AM - Wednesday, 08 August 1934 05:17 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 08 August 1934 05:17 AM |
| 09AugustThursday | Amavasya (till (10th) 12:45 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 10AugustFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (11th) 3:08 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 13AugustMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:01 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:20 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 15AugustWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:08 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AugustThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:22 AM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (04:42 AM) — Punyakala: 05:24 AM - 11:48 AM✓ Completed |
| 17AugustFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:58 AM) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (21st) 1:19 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 21 August 1934 06:32 AM - 10:27 AM✓ Completed |
| 21AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:11 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 21 August 1934 05:28 AM - Wednesday, 22 August 1934 06:45 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 22 August 1934 06:45 PM |
| 22AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 6:45 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 3:10 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:36 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 25AugustSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:12 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (28th) 12:30 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:34 PM✓ Completed |
| 28AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 11:15 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:10 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (1st) 12:20 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ 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
1934 · August
America/Los_Angeles
