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 2016
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in August 2016:
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 1 August 2016.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 3 August 2016.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 August 2016.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 August 2016.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 August 2016.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 August 2016.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 5 August 2016.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 August 2016.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 8 August 2016.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 August 2016.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 8 August 2016.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 9 August 2016.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 10 August 2016.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 11 August 2016.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 August 2016.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 August 2016.
- Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 13 August 2016.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 August 2016.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 August 2016.
- Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 14 August 2016.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 August 2016.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 August 2016.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 August 2016.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 15 August 2016.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 16 August 2016.
- Simha Sankramana (06:11 AM) — Tuesday, 16 August 2016.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 17 August 2016. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 17 August 2016.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 19 August 2016.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 20 August 2016.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 22 August 2016.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 23 August 2016.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 23 August 2016.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 August 2016.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 August 2016. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 August 2016.
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 24 August 2016.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 24 August 2016.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 August 2016.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 25 August 2016.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 25 August 2016.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 27 August 2016.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 29 August 2016.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 August 2016.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 2016.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 30 August 2016.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 30 August 2016.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 31 August 2016.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2016
| 01AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 2:44 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 03AugustWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 1:16 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 05AugustFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 2:11 PM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 07AugustSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 5:28 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08AugustMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:44 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:09 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10AugustWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (11th) 12:29 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11AugustThursday | Shukla Navami (till (12th) 2:31 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AugustFriday | Shukla Dashami (till (13th) 4:05 AM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13AugustSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (14th) 5:02 AM) 🔔Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 14 August 2016 11:06 AM - 03:39 PM✓ Completed |
| 14AugustSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (15th) 5:19 AM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 15 August 2016 06:28 AM - 06:43 AM✓ Completed |
| 15AugustMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (16th) 4:56 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 15 August 2016 06:28 AM - Tuesday, 16 August 2016 06:29 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 16 August 2016 06:29 AM |
| 16AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (17th) 3:57 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (06:11 AM) — Punyakala: 06:29 AM - 12:53 PM✓ Completed |
| 17AugustWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (18th) 2:26 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Bhadra ends: 15:15✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19AugustFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:15 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AugustSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:47 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:21 PM✓ Completed |
| 22AugustMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 2:39 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AugustTuesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 12:09 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24AugustWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:47 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 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25AugustThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till 7:37 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27AugustSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (28th) 2:52 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 28 August 2016 08:39 AM - 12:59 PM✓ Completed |
| 29AugustMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (30th) 1:32 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (31st) 1:33 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 30 August 2016 06:41 AM - Wednesday, 31 August 2016 06:41 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 31 August 2016 06:41 AM |
| 31AugustWednesday | Amavasya (till (1st) 2:03 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Kusha Grahanam (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
2016 · August
America/Los_Angeles
