Shree Ganeshai Namah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

The Hindu festivals, fasts, rituals, holy baths and the observance of sacred days are part and parcel of the great cultural heritage. They are religious and social and a great source of spiritual and moral enrichment. They also lend zest, variety, colour and grandeur to an otherwise insipid, routine and care-worn day-to–day human existence. The Hindu festivals are more than what they appear to be. They are essentially a way of living and thinking in the course of existence, and as such bring their whole right to bear on the individual and the society.

 

Unlike the deities of the Hindu pantheon, the festivals are numerous and frequent, but basically religious, psychological and intimately connected with the changes of seasons, though many of them have lost the history of their origin in the mists of hoary past. With passage of time they have undergone a process of transformation and evolution and many new festivals have been grafted upon the old ones.

 

A Hindu festival is, in fact, something more than a ‘festival’. It is cathartic in nature, and as a means of purification strengthens the spirit within. Their goal is to find enjoyment through renunciation and self-denial. They are more of an exploration of the colourful things of life, without being bound to or obsessed by them.

 

 

Why do we require panchang for different cities (Countries)?

 

Most people buy the Panchang from India and use it everywhere in the world. This is not a good practice and one could lead to people observing festivals on incorrect days and at incorrect times abroad. Each festival has a different set of rules about when to observe them.

Hindu festivals are generally based on the Tithi and/or Nakshatra as per the lunar calendar (& some as per the solar calendar). For example, Ganesh Chaturthi is Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi Madhyahn purvavidha vyapini (4th tithi prevailing at midday).

Each tithi begins and ends at the same instant all over the world. After correcting for the time zones, the tithi will begin/end at different local times in different parts of the world. The next thing is to decide if the tithi is visible during the specified time. This is done by using local sunrise, local sunset and local moonrise times. Since India has little variation in terms of sunrise/sunset, a panchang computed for one area of the country is generally usable throughout the country. For example - on a given day if Chaturthi end time is 2:30pm in India. Hence, UK will observe the chaturthi end time of 9:00am (GMT). This clearly indicates in the United Kingdom that the Chaturthi tithi is not prevailing during madhyahan kal (noon time) but it does prevail in India. Hence, the UK will celebrate Ganesha chaturthi on the previous day, as the chaturthi prevails during the noon on the previous day (chaturthi start time is 9:30am GMT in the UK.). What is important is to observe the festival at the right time in your location. If you blindly use the Indian calendar published in India, it won’t be any good to you as the festival observance dates might change due to local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, time differences etc.

The panchang available in India only prints end times in Indian standard times (IST). You need to convert them to your local standard time and use local sunrise and sunset to find out when it can be observed. Most common mistakes people make is observing Pradosh and Ekadashi vrat on incorrect days by following the Indian panchang printed in India.

 

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This month’s main Panchang Details.

 

13-03-2025 Vrat Purnima, Holi, Purnima Vruddhi Tithi - UK.

14-03-2025 Purnima until 6:54, Dhuleti, Dhulivandan, Holastak ends 6:54.

                  Total Lunar Eclipse - Visible in UK and need to be obseved. 

                  Lunar Eclipse time is 05:09:40 until 06:27:34 in UK (Leicester). Since the Moon set

                  in Leicester at 6:27 you will see the begging of the Partial Eclipse from 05:09 until

                  the Moon set at 06:27.

                  Eclipse Vedh - The Lunar eclipse occurs in the forth prahar of the night hence the

                  maximum vedh starts three prahar before on 13 March 2025 from 18:04 until the

                  eclipse end which is at 06:27 on 14 March 2025. For children, elderly, weak and ill

                  people whi cannot observe the maximum vedh; for them there is an absolute

                  minimum vedh which is six ghadis. this starts on 14 March 2025 from 02:59 until

                  the eclipse end.

16-03-2025 Sant Tukaram Beej.

19-03-2025 Rang Panchami, Shree Panchami.

20-03-2025 Sun enters Aries 9:03 Tropical, Vernal Equinox - Spring begins.

25-03-2025 Papmochni Ekadashi.

26-01-2025 Pradosh, Bharat Republic Day.

27-01-2025 Meru Trayodashi - Jain (UK), Shivratri.

28-03-2025 Darsh Amavashya, (Moon set 17:27).

29-03-2025 Amavas until 10:58, Partial Solar Eclipse visible in UK and need to be observed.

                  Solar Eclipse time for UK (Leicester) - Beginning 10:07:14, Greatest 11:04:09

                  End 2:02:27

                  Eclipse Vedh - The Solar eclipse occurs in the second prahar of the day hence the

                  maximum vedh starts four prahar before on 28 March 2025 from 21:20 until the

                  eclipse end which is at 12:02 on 29 March 2025. For children, elderly, weak and ill

                  people whi cannot observe the maximum vedh; for them there is an absolute

                  minimum vedh which is six ghadis. this starts on 29 March 2025 from 07:34 until

                  the eclipse end.

                  The clocks go forward 1 hour after midnight - British Summer Time begin

                  (on 30th at 1:00am).

 

30-03-2025 Shalivahan Shake 1947 begins, Chaitri Navratri begins, Gudi Padvo, V.S. 2082 begins

                  North India, Chandra Darshan (until 21:35), 2 Kshaya Tithi.

31-03-2025 Gauri Treej, Matsya Jayanti, (Mu 10 Shavval, Ramadan Eid - UK).

06-03-2025 Shree Ram Navmi, Abhijit Muhurat 12:41 to 13:34, Leicester (Midday 13:07), Chaitri

                  Navratri ends, Shree Swami Narayan Jayanti, Ravipushya Sunrise to 25:55.

07-04-2025 Dharmaraj Dashmi.

08-04-2025 Kamda Ekadashi, Shree Vallabhacharya Vadhai.

09-04-2025 Vaman-Madan Dwadashi, Vishnudamnotsav, Anang Trayodashi, Pradosh.

10-04-2025 Shree Mahavir Jayanti (Jain).

12-04-2025 Vrat Purnima, Chaitri Purnima, Shree Hanuman Janmotsav.

13-04-2025 Bhagwan Shree Eaklingji Patotsav (Kailaspuri), Vaishakhi - Punjab, Palm Sunday-UK.

14-04-2025 Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti.

18-04-2025 Good Friday.

20-04-2025 Easter Sunday.

23-04-2025 St. George's Day - England

24-04-2025 Varuthini Ekadashi, Shr. Vallabhacharya Charan, Shr. Vallabhabda 548

25-04-2025 Pradosh

26-04-2025 Shivratri

27-04-2025 Darsh Amavas (Moon set 20:32)

 

29-04-2025 Parsuram Jayanti

30-04-2025 Akshay Trutiya (Mahapunyakarak with Wednesday & Rohini Nakshatra, Tretayugadi.

 

 

REFERENCE:

 

 

If you would like a copy of the Rushi Panchang VS 2081 - 2024/25.

Please call 07976 738671 for further details.

or email at Rushi.Panchang@gmail.com

 

The auspicious times are calculated according to the Leicester, UK co-ordinates Latitude 52N38 and Longitude 1W05.

 

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LIST OF IMPORTANT HINDU FESTIVALS & VRATS FOR U.K.
From 02-11-2024 TO 21-10-2025 - V.S. 2081
(Prepared according to local UK Time).

 Important Note:

The Hindu festivals are generally based on a certain Tithi (roughly translated as the lunar phase) or the Nakshatra (Position of Asterisms with respect to the moon and the earth) in a given month or the transition of other heavenly bodies. When the time and place differ a lot from the place for which the Panchang (Religious Almanac) is computed the occurrence of the festival on a given day could change. To correctly compute the time and date of a festival, one must compute the Tithi, Nakshatra etc. for that place in terms of the local time of that place. The festival celebration times and days/dates listed here are calculated according to local UK times and these may differ from other places in the world (e.g. India, USA).

 

Date

Day

Festival Description

02-11-24

Sat.

New Year’s Day Vikram Samvat 2081, Jain Samvat 2551, Annakut

03-11-24

Sun.

Bhai Beej, Bhaiduj, Chandra (Moon) Darshan

06-11-24

Wed.

Labh Pancham, Jain Gian Panchami

08-11-24

Fri.

Shree Jalaram Jayanti

12-11-24

Tues.

Prabodhini, Devuthi Ekadashi, Tulsi Vivah Begins

14-11-24

Thurs.

Vaikunth and Jain Chaumasi Chaudash, Baldin

15-11-24

Fri.

Vrat Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, Dev Diwali, Tulsi Vivah Ends, Guru Nanak Jayanti

26-11-24

Tues.

Utpatti Ekadashi

30-11-24

Sat.

Darsh Amavasya

11-12-24

Wed.

Mokshada & Jain Mauni Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti

14-12-24

Sat.

Vrat Purnima, Shree Dattatrey Jayanti

26-12-24

Thurs.

Safla Ekadashi

30-12-24

Mon.

Darsh Amavasya, Somvati Amavas

09-01-25

Thurs.

Putrada Ekadashi – Smart

10-01-25

Fri.

Putrada Ekadashi – Vaishnavi

13-01-25

Mon.

Vrat Purnima, Poshi & Shakambhari Purnima

14-01-25

Tues.

Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Punyakal from Sunrise to Sunset

25-01-25

Sat.

Shattila Ekadashi

26-01-25

Sun.

Bharat Republic Day

28-01-25

Tues.

Darsh Amavas

29-01-25

Wed.

Mauni Amavas (Jain), Amavas until 12:36 - UK

01-02-25

Sat.

Ganesh Jayanti, Vinayak, Tilkund & Varad Choth

02-02-25

Sun.

Vasant Panchami, Shree Panchami, Saraswati Pooja

08-02-25

Sat.

Jaya Ekadashi

10-02-25

Mon.

Vishvakarma Jayanti

12-02-25

Tues.

Vrat & Maghi Purnima, (Purnima until 13:53 – UK)

24-02-25

Mon.

Vijya Ekadashi

26-02-25

Wed.

Maha Shivratri, Nishith Muhurt 23:50 to 24:43, Leicester

27-02-25

Thurs.

Darsh Amavasya

05-03-25

Wed.

Holashtak begins 29:21 (from 5:21am on 6th Mar.)

09-03-25

Sun.

Amalki Ekadashi

13-03-25

Thurs.

Vrat Purnima, Holi, (Purnima Vruddhi Tithi - UK)

14-03-25

Fri.

Dhuleti, Holashtak ends 6:54

25-03-25

Tues.

Papmochni Ekadashi

28-03-25

Fri.

Darsh Amavasya

30-03-25

Sun.

Chaitri Navaratri begins, Gudi Padvo, North India Vikram Samvat 2082 Begins, British Summer Time begins (BST)

31-03-25

Mon.

Matsya Jayanti

06-04-25

Sun.

Shree Ramnavami, Abhijit Muhurt 12:41 to 13:34 Leicester, Chaitri Navaratri ends

08-04-25

Tues.

Kamda Ekadashi, Shree Vallbhacharya Vadhai

09-04-25

Wed.

Anang Trayodashi

10-04-25

Thurs.

Shree Mahavir Jayanti

12-04-25

Sat.

Vrat & Chaitri Purnima, Shree Hanuman Janmotsav

24-04-25

Thurs.

Varuthini Ekadashi, Shree Vallabhabda - 548

27-04-25

Sun.

Darsh Amavasya

29-04-25

Tues.

Parshuram Jayanti

30-04-25

Wed.

Akshay-Akhatreej (with Rohini naxtra & Wednesday)

08-05-25

Thurs.

Mohini Ekadashi

10-05-25

Sat.

Nrusinh Jayanti

11-05-25

Sun.

Kurma Jayanti,

12-05-25

Mon.

Vrat Purnima, Vaishakhi & Budhdha Purnima

23-05-25

Fri.

Apra Ekadashi, Bhadrakali Ekadashi-Punjab

26-05-25

Mon.

Darsh & Bhavuka Amavasya, Somvati Amavas from 7:42, Shanaishchar Jayanti, (Amavas  Kshaya Tithi – UK)

06-06-25

Fri.

Nirjala-Bheem Ekadashi

08-06-25

Sun.

Vat Savitri Vrat Begins  

10-06-25

Tues.

Vrat & Vat Savitri Vrat Purnima

21-06-25

Sat.

Yogini Ekadashi

24-06-25

Tues.

Darsh Amavasya

26-06-25

Thurs.

Kachhchhi, Halari Aashadhhi Samvat 2082 Begins

06-07-25

Sun.

Devshayni Ekadashi, Saurashtra Molakat Begins

08-07-25

Tues.

Jaya Parvati Vrat & Gujarat Molakat Begins

10-07-25

Thurs.

Vrat Purnima, Guru Purnima, Saurashtra Molakat Jagaran

12-07-25

Sat.

Jaya Parvati Vrat Jagran & Gujarat Molakat Jagaran

21-07-25

Mon.

Kamika Ekadashi Vrat, (12th Kshaya Tithi-uk)

24-07-25

Thurs.

Darsh Amavasya, Divaso, Aevrat Jeevrat Jagaran

25-07-25

Fri.

Shravan Month & Shiv Pooja Begins

29-07-25

Tues.

Naag Pancham

30-07-25

Wed.

Kalki Jayanti, Randhan Chhath

31-07-25

Thurs.

Sheetla Satam

02-08-25

Sat.

Noli Nom (South Gujarat)

05-08-25

Tues.

Putrada, Pavitra Ekadashi

08-08-25

Fri.

Vrat Purnima

09-08-25

Sat.

Balev, Raksha Bandhan until 8:55, Nariyeli & Shravani Purnima, (Purnima until 8:55 – UK)

12-08-25

Tues.

Bor Chauth

13-08-25

Wed.

Naag Pancham (Saurashtra)

14-08-25

Thurs.

Randhan Chhath (Saurashtra)

15-08-25

Fri.

Sheetla Satam, Shree Krishna Jayanti, Vratotsav, Nishith Muhurt 24:51 to 25:28 Leicester, Bharat Independence Day

16-08-25

Sat.

Janmashtami – Vaishnav Pushtimargiy

19-08-25

Tues.

Aja Ekadashi

22-08-25

Fri.

Darsh Amavasya, Sarva Pitru Amavasya,

23-08-25

Sat.

Shravan month ends, Amavas until 7:06 - UK

25-08-25

Mon.

Varah Jayanti

26-08-25

Tues.

Haritalika, , Kevda Treej, Shree Ganesh Chaturthi

27-08-25

Wed.

Rushi Panchami, Sama Panchami

31-08-25

Sun.

Durga, Radha and Durva Ashtami, Dharo Attham

03-09-25

Wed.

Parivartini – Jal Zilani Ekadashi

04-09-25

Thurs.

Vaman Jayanti

06-09-25

Sat.

Anant Chaturdashi

07-09-25

Sun.

Vrat Purnima, Paushthapadi Purnima

08-09-25

Mon.

Shraddh begins

17-09-25

Wed.

Indira Ekadashi

21-09-25

Sun.

Sarvapitri Darsh Amavas, Amavas-Purnima Shraddh, Shraddh ends

22-09-25

Mon.

Shardiy Navaratri Begins

30-09-25

Tues.

Shree Durga & Maha-Havan Ashtami, Maha Navami

01-10-25

Wed.

Navratri Parna, Vijya Dashami, Dashahara, Vijay Muhurt 14:49 to 15:35 Leicester, Budhdha Jayanti

02-10-25

Thurs.

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (date)

03-10-25

Fri.

Pashankusha Ekadashi

06-10-25

Mon.

Vrat Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Kojagari Purnima

09-10-25

Thurs.

Karva and Sankat Chauth, Moonrise 18:53 Leicester

16-10-25

Thurs.

Rama Ekadashi – Smart

17-10-25

Fri.

Rama Ekadashi – Vaishnavi, Govats Dwadashi, Vagh Barash, (12th Kshaya Tithi – UK)

18-10-25

Sat.

Dhan Terash, Dhan Pooja

19-10-25

Sun

Kali Chaudas

20-10-25

Mon.

(Narak Chaturdashi, Moon rise 6:31am, Leicester.), Darsh Amavas, Somvati Amavas from 11:15 - UK, Lakshmi-Sharda - Chopda Pujan, Diwali

22-10-25

Wed.

New Year’s Day  Vikram Samvat 2082, Jain Samvat 2552, Annakut

 

The above auspicious times are calculated according to the Leicester, UK co-ordinates Latitude 52N38 and Longitude 1W05.

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Lunisolar Almanac:

 

Lunisolar months are lunar months and based upon the appearance of the moon. Interestingly there are two kinds of lunisolar months too.

  1. Amanta Months: The months start with the new moon and end with the new moon. This almanac is synchronized with the Nirayana year i.e. with the leap year consideration. Amanta months are divided into Sudi (Sukla Paksha) and Vadi (Krishna Paksha). The sudi is the period of new moon to the full moon (i.e. increasing moon shape), it is also called the waxing phase. The vadi is the period of full moon to the next new moon (i.e. decreasing moon phase), it is also called the waning phase. The Amanta months start with the Sudi (Sukla Paksha). The Chaitra Amanta Lunisolar almanac the New Year starts with Chaitra and is followed in the South and South-West Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.The Kartika Amanta Lunisolar almanac the New Year Starts with Kartika and is followed in Gujarat including Sauratra-Kathiawar.The Aashadhh Amanta Lunisolar almanac the New Year Starts with Aashadhh and is followed in Kachhchh region of Gujarat.
  1. Purnimanta Months (in Rushi Panchang the Purnimant months are written in brackets): This type of almnac uses the full moon ending months. Thus the months start with the day after the full moon to the next full moon. The Purnimanta months are also divided into vadi and sudi paksha (period) like amanta months. Thus the purimantha months start with the Vadi (Krishna Paksha). The vadi is the period of full moon to the next new moon (i.e. decreasing moon phase), it is also called the waning phase. The sudi is the period of new moon to the full moon (i.e. increasing moon shape), it is also called the waxing phase. The Purnimanta Almanac is followed in most of the North India (Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar). 

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Further details from Rushi Panchang

 

Panchak – VS 2081-82, (2024 – 2025)

Panchak starts when the Moon enters zodiac sign Aquarius (Khumbh) and ends when the Moon enters zodiac sign Aries (Mesh). This equates to four and half Constellations.

 

Start Date Start Time End Date End Time

09/11/2024

17:58 (GMT)

13/11/2024

21:41 (GMT)

06/12/2024

23:37

11/12/2024

06:18

03/01/2025

05:17

07/01/2025

12:20

30/01/2025

13:05

03/02/2025

17:47

26/02/2025

23:07

03/03/2025

01:09

26/03/2025

09:44 (GMT)

30/03/2025

12:05 (BST)

22/04/2025

20:01 (BST)

26/04/2025

23:29

20/05/2025

03:05

24/05/2025

09:18

16/06/2025

08:40

20/06/2025

17:15

13/07/2025

14:23

17/07/2025

23:09

09/08/2025

21:41

14/08/2025

04:36

06/09/2025

06:50

10/09/2025

11:33

03/10/2025

16:57

07/10/2025

20:58

31/10/2025

01:18 (GMT)

04/11/2025

07:04 (GMT)