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 2044
Festival and vrata dates for San Jose in August 2044:
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 1 August 2044.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 1 August 2044.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 2 August 2044.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 2 August 2044.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Wednesday, 3 August 2044.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 August 2044.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 August 2044.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 August 2044.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 5 August 2044.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 5 August 2044.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 6 August 2044.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Sunday, 7 August 2044.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Sunday, 7 August 2044.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 8 August 2044.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Monday, 8 August 2044.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Monday, 8 August 2044.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 8 August 2044.
- Purnima Vrat — Monday, 8 August 2044.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 8 August 2044. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 9 August 2044.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 9 August 2044.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 11 August 2044.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 15 August 2044.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 15 August 2044.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 15 August 2044.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 15 August 2044. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Monday, 15 August 2044.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 16 August 2044.
- Simha Sankramana (10:22 AM) — Tuesday, 16 August 2044.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 16 August 2044.
- Krittika Vratam — Tuesday, 16 August 2044.
- Rohini Vratam — Wednesday, 17 August 2044.
- Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Thursday, 18 August 2044.
- Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Friday, 19 August 2044.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 20 August 2044.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 20 August 2044.
- Shani Trayodashi — Saturday, 20 August 2044.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 21 August 2044.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 21 August 2044.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 21 August 2044.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga — Sunday, 21 August 2044.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Darsha Shraddha — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Somavati Amavasya — Monday, 22 August 2044.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Tuesday, 23 August 2044.
- Kalki Jayanti — Wednesday, 24 August 2044.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Thursday, 25 August 2044.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Thursday, 25 August 2044.
- Siva Chaturthi — Thursday, 25 August 2044.
- Gauri Puja — Thursday, 25 August 2044.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 25 August 2044.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 01:36 PM — Thursday, 25 August 2044. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Thursday, 25 August 2044.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 August 2044.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 27 August 2044.
- Boudha Jayanti — Saturday, 27 August 2044.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Saturday, 27 August 2044.
- Surya Shashti — Sunday, 28 August 2044.
- Skanda Darsanam — Sunday, 28 August 2044.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Sunday, 28 August 2044.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 28 August 2044.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 29 August 2044.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Monday, 29 August 2044.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 30 August 2044.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 30 August 2044.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 30 August 2044.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Tuesday, 30 August 2044.
- Jyesthashtami — Tuesday, 30 August 2044.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Tuesday, 30 August 2044.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 31 August 2044.
- Kedara Vratam — Wednesday, 31 August 2044.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2044
| 01AugustMonday | Shukla Navami (till (2nd) 1:00 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 02AugustTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till (3rd) 3:06 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 03AugustWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (4th) 5:26 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 04 August 2044 12:02 PM - 04:59 PM |
| 05AugustFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:51 AM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 05 August 2044 06:20 AM - Saturday, 06 August 2044 10:11 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 06 August 2044 10:11 AM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 06AugustSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:11 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 07AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:20 PM) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 08AugustMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:13 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 09AugustTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 3:47 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 11AugustThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:43 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:37 PM |
| 15AugustMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:51 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 16AugustTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 2:07 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Simha Sankramana (10:22 AM) — Punyakala: 06:29 AM - 10:22 AM 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 17AugustWednesday | Krishna Navami (till 11:54 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 18AugustThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 9:18 AM) 🔔Smarta Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 19 August 2044 11:36 AM - 03:31 PM |
| 19AugustFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (20th) 3:16 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 20 August 2044 06:33 AM - 06:48 AM |
| 20AugustSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (21st) 12:06 AM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi |
| 21AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:59 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 21 August 2044 06:33 AM - Monday, 22 August 2044 06:34 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 22 August 2044 06:34 AM 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga |
| 22AugustMonday | Amavasya (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 18:07 • End: 19:45 (22 Aug 2044) (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Somavati Amavasya |
| 23AugustTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:33 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 24AugustWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 1:30 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 25AugustThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 12:04 PM) 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 01:36 PM - 02:27 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:50 AM - 2:27 PM Madhyahna Chaturthi Window: 12:04 PM - 2:27 PM Varjyam: 12:01 PM - 1:36 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 26AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 11:18 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 27AugustSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:18 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 28AugustSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till 12:01 PM) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 29AugustMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 1:24 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) |
| 30AugustTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 3:19 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 31AugustWednesday | Shukla Navami (till 5:35 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kedara Vratam |
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
2044 · August
America/Los_Angeles
