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 2039
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in August 2039:
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 1 August 2039.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 1 August 2039.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 1 August 2039.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 1 August 2039.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 1 August 2039.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 2 August 2039.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 2 August 2039.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Wednesday, 3 August 2039.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Wednesday, 3 August 2039.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 3 August 2039.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 3 August 2039.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 3 August 2039. — 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, 3 August 2039.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Thursday, 4 August 2039.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 August 2039.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 6 August 2039.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 8 August 2039.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 9 August 2039.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 10 August 2039.
- Kalashtami — Wednesday, 10 August 2039.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 August 2039.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 11 August 2039. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 12 August 2039.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 12 August 2039.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 13 August 2039.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 15 August 2039.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Monday, 15 August 2039.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 16 August 2039.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 16 August 2039.
- Simha Sankramana (03:33 AM) — Wednesday, 17 August 2039.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 17 August 2039.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 17 August 2039.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Darsha Shraddha — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Guru Pushya Yoga — Thursday, 18 August 2039.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Friday, 19 August 2039.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Friday, 19 August 2039.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Saturday, 20 August 2039.
- Kalki Jayanti — Sunday, 21 August 2039.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Sunday, 21 August 2039.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Monday, 22 August 2039.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Monday, 22 August 2039.
- Siva Chaturthi — Monday, 22 August 2039.
- Gauri Puja — Monday, 22 August 2039.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 22 August 2039.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:55 AM — Monday, 22 August 2039. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Monday, 22 August 2039.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Tuesday, 23 August 2039.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 23 August 2039.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 24 August 2039.
- Boudha Jayanti — Wednesday, 24 August 2039.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 24 August 2039.
- Surya Shashti — Thursday, 25 August 2039.
- Skanda Darsanam — Thursday, 25 August 2039.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Thursday, 25 August 2039.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 August 2039.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 August 2039.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 August 2039.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Friday, 26 August 2039.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Friday, 26 August 2039.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 27 August 2039.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 27 August 2039.
- Kedara Vratam — Saturday, 27 August 2039.
- Jyesthashtami — Saturday, 27 August 2039.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Saturday, 27 August 2039.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 28 August 2039.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Sunday, 28 August 2039.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Monday, 29 August 2039.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Monday, 29 August 2039.
- Kata Danamu — Monday, 29 August 2039.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 30 August 2039.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2039
| 01AugustMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:34 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 01 August 2039 06:16 AM - Tuesday, 02 August 2039 08:36 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 02 August 2039 08:36 AM |
| 02AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:36 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 03AugustWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (4th) 2:56 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Bhadra ends: 16:16A 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 |
| 04AugustThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (5th) 12:32 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma |
| 05AugustFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:36 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 06AugustSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 9:18 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:42 PM |
| 08AugustMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 8:54 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 09AugustTuesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 9:52 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 10AugustWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:33 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Kalashtami |
| 11AugustThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till (12th) 1:45 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. |
| 12AugustFriday | Krishna Navami (till (13th) 4:16 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 13AugustSaturday | Krishna Dashami (till (14th) 6:50 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 15AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:12 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 16 August 2039 06:29 AM - 07:39 AM |
| 16AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:11 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 17AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:38 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (03:33 AM) — Punyakala: 06:29 AM - 12:53 PM 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 17 August 2039 06:29 AM - Thursday, 18 August 2039 06:30 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 18 August 2039 06:30 AM |
| 18AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:31 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga |
| 19AugustFriday | Amavasya (till 1:50 PM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 20AugustSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 1:37 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 21AugustSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 12:57 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti 🔔Tamasa Manvadi |
| 22AugustMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:54 AM) 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:55 AM - 01:36 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:50 AM - 2:29 PM Madhyahna Chaturthi Window: 11:54 AM - 2:29 PM Durmuhurtam: 1:36 PM - 2:29 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 23AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:34 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 24AugustWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:59 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 25AugustThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:13 AM) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami |
| 26AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till (27th) 3:13 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) |
| 27AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till (28th) 1:02 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kedara Vratam 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 28AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:46 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 29AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:27 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 30 August 2039 06:40 AM - 09:33 AM 🔔Kata Danamu |
| 30AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:10 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 30 August 2039 06:40 AM - Wednesday, 31 August 2039 03:59 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 31 August 2039 03:59 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
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
2039 · August
America/Los_Angeles
