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 1951
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in August 1951:
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 2 August 1951.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Friday, 3 August 1951.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 August 1951.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 1951.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 1951.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 August 1951.
- Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 12 August 1951.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 1951.
- Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 13 August 1951.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1951.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1951.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1951.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 14 August 1951.
- Simha Sankramana (02:16 PM) — Thursday, 16 August 1951.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 August 1951.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 16 August 1951. — 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)✓ — Friday, 17 August 1951.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 19 August 1951.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 August 1951.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 1951.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 1951.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1951.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1951. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1951.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 August 1951.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 25 August 1951.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 August 1951.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 27 August 1951.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1951.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 1951.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 August 1951.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 30 August 1951.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 August 1951.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 August 1951.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Friday, 31 August 1951.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Friday, 31 August 1951.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1951
| 02AugustThursday | Amavasya (till 3:39 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 03AugustFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:19 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 06AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:57 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:53 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:27 PM) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 11:39 AM) 🔔Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 13 August 1951 01:53 PM - 02:08 PM✓ Completed |
| 13AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:41 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 14 August 1951 06:22 AM - 06:37 AM✓ Completed |
| 14AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (15th) 2:13 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 14 August 1951 06:22 AM - Wednesday, 15 August 1951 06:23 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 15 August 1951 06:23 AM |
| 16AugustThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:59 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (02:16 PM) — Punyakala: 07:52 AM - 02:16 PM✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Bhadra ends: 09:27✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 17AugustFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 5:19 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19AugustSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:33 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 20AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 12:40 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22AugustWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 1:10 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:28 PM) 🔔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. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 4:19 PM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 6:33 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:22 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 28 August 1951 06:34 AM - 11:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 28AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (29th) 1:33 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (30th) 3:25 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (31st) 4:51 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 30 August 1951 06:35 AM - Friday, 31 August 1951 06:36 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 31 August 1951 06:36 AM |
| 31AugustFriday | Amavasya (till (1st) 5:49 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama 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
1951 · August
America/Los_Angeles
