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 August 1955
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in August 1955:
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 1 August 1955.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 1 August 1955.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 2 August 1955.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Tuesday, 2 August 1955.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 3 August 1955.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Wednesday, 3 August 1955.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 August 1955.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 August 1955. — 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)✓ — Thursday, 4 August 1955.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 6 August 1955.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 8 August 1955.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 August 1955.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 9 August 1955.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 August 1955.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 August 1955. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 11 August 1955.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 12 August 1955.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 13 August 1955.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 August 1955.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 August 1955.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 August 1955.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 15 August 1955.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 16 August 1955.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 16 August 1955.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 16 August 1955.
- Simha Sankramana (02:54 PM) — Tuesday, 16 August 1955.
- Adhika Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 18 August 1955.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Sunday, 21 August 1955.
- Champa Shashthi (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 23 August 1955.
- Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 28 August 1955.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 29 August 1955.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 1955.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1955
| 01AugustMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:39 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:19 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed |
| 03AugustWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:30 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔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. |
| 04AugustThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till 1:10 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06AugustSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:08 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:54 PM✓ Completed |
| 08AugustMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 11:28 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustTuesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 10:08 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10AugustWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:29 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. |
| 11AugustThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:32 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AugustFriday | Krishna Dashami (till (13th) 1:54 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13AugustSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:18 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 14 August 1955 06:22 AM - 09:56 AM✓ Completed |
| 14AugustSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:37 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15AugustMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 5:54 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 15 August 1955 06:23 AM - Tuesday, 16 August 1955 06:24 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 16 August 1955 06:24 AM |
| 16AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 3:19 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (02:54 PM) — Punyakala: 08:30 AM - 02:54 PM✓ Completed |
| 18AugustThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:59 AM) 🔔Adhika Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 21AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:37 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 23AugustTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:41 AM) 🔔Champa Shashthi (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28AugustSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:14 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 29 August 1955 06:35 AM - 10:54 AM✓ Completed |
| 29AugustMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:50 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 29 August 1955 06:35 AM - Wednesday, 31 August 1955 12:50 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 31 August 1955 12:50 AM |
| 30AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (31st) 12:50 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Adhika Bhadrapada 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
1955 · August
America/Los_Angeles
