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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.

 

 

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LIST OF IMPORTANT HINDU FESTIVALS & VRATS FOR U.K. From 28-10-2019 TO 14-11-2020 - V.S. 2076 (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
28-10-19	Mon.	New Year’s Day Vikram Samvat 2076, Jain Samvat 2546, Annakut
29-10-19	Tues.	Bhai Beej, Bhaiduj, Chandra (Moon) Darshan
01-11-19	Fri.	Labh Pancham, Jain Gian Panchami
03-11-19	Sun.	Shree Jalaram Jayanti
07-11-19	Thurs.	Probodhini, Devuthi Ekadashi, Tulsivivah Begins
12-11-19	Tues.	Vrat Purnima, Dev Diwali, Tulsi Vivah Ends
22-11-19	Fri.	Utpatti Ekadashi
26-11-19	Tues.	Darsh Amavasya
07-12-19	Sat.	Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti
11-12-19	Wed.	Shree Dattatrey Jayanti, Vrat Purnima
22-12-19	Sun.	Safla Ekadashi
25-12-19	Wed.	Darsh Amavasya
06-01-20	Mon.	Putrada Ekadashi
10-01-20	Fri.	Vrat Purnima, Poshi & Shakambhari Purnima
15-01-20	Wed.	Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Punyakal from Sunrise to Sunset
20-01-20	Mon.	Shattila Ekadashi
24-01-20	Fri.	Darsh Amavas, Mauni Amavas (Jain)
26-01-20	Sun.	Bharat Republic Day
28-01-20	Tues.	Ganesh Jayanti, Vinayak, Tilkund Chaturthi
29-01-20	Wed.	Vasant Panchami, Shree Panchami, Saraswati Pooja
05-02-20	Wed.	Jaya Ekadashi
07-02-20	Fri.	Vishvakarma Jayanti
08-02-20	Sat.	Vrat and Maghi Purnima (15th Kshaya Tithi–UK)
19-02-20	Wed.	Vijya Ekadashi
21-02-20	Fri.	Maha Shivratri, Nishith Muhurt 23:50 to 24:45 Leic.
23-02-20	Sun.	Darsh Amavasya
02-03-20	Mon.	Holashtak begins 7:23
05-03-20	Thurs.	Amalki Ekadashi Smart UK, (11 Kshaya Tithi–UK)
06-03-20	Fri.	Amalki Ekadashi – Vaishnavi, UK
09-03-20	Mon.	Vrat Purnima, Holi, Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti, Holashtak ends 17:48
10-03-20	Tues.	Dhuleti
19-03-20	Thurs.	Papmochni Ekadashi
23-03-20	Mon.	Darsh Amavasya, (Somvati Amavash from 7:01)
25-03-20	Wed.	Chaitri Navaratri, Gudi Padvo, North India Vikram Samvat 2077 Begins
27-03-20	Fri.	Matsya Jayanti
29-03-20	Sun.	British Summer Time Begins (BST)
02-04-20	Thur.	Shree Ramnavami, Abhijit Muhurt 12:42 to 13:34 Leic., Sh. Swami Narayan J.
04-04-20	Sat.	Kamda Ekadashi, Shree Vallbhacharya Vadhai
06-04-20	Mon.	Shree Mahavir Jayanti
07-04-20	Tues.	Vrat & Chaitri Purnima, Shree Hanuman Jayanti, (Purnima (15) Kshaya Tithi – UK)
18-04-20	Sat.	Varuthini Ekadashi, Shree Vallabhabda - 543
22-04-20	Wed.	Darsh Amavasya
25-04-20	Sat.	Parshuram Jayanti
26-04-20	Sun.	Akshay-Akhatreej
03-05-20	Sun.	Mohini Ekadashi
05-05-20	Tues.	Nrusinh Jayanti
06-05-20	Wed.	Kurma Jayanti, Vrat Purnima
07-05-20	Thurs.	Vaishakhi & Budhha Purnima (Purnima until 11:45)
18-05-20	Mon.	Apra Ekadashi, Bhadrakali Ekadashi-Punjab
22-05-20	Fri.	Darsh & Bhavuka Amavasya, Shanaishchar Jayanti
02-06-20	Tues.	Nirjala-Bheem Ekadashi
03-06-20	Wed.	Vat Savitri Vrat Begins
05-06-20	Fri.	Vrat & Vat Savitri Vrat Purnima
16-06-20	Tues.	Yogini Ekadashi
20-06-20	Sat.	Darsh Amavasya
22-06-20	Mon.	Kachchi, Halari Aashadhhi Samvat 2077 Begins
01-07-20	Wed.	Devshayni Ekadashi, Saurashtra Molakat Begins
03-07-20	Fri.	Jaya Parvati Vrat & Gujarat Molakat Begins
04-07-20	Sat.	Vrat & Guru Purnima, Saurashtra Molakat Jagran
06-07-20	Mon.	Jaya Parvati Vrat Jagran & Gujarat Molakat Jagran
16-07-20	Thurs.	Kamika Ekadashi
20-07-20	Mon.	Darsh Amavasya, Somvati Amavas until 18:33, Divaso, Aevrat Jeevrat Jagran
21-07-20	Tues.	Shravan Month & Shiv Pooja Begins
24-07-20	Fri.	Naag Pancham
25-07-20	Sat.	Randhan Chhath, Kalki Jayanti
26-07-20	Sun.	Sheetla Satam
28-07-20	Tues.	Noli Nom (South Gujarat)
30-07-20	Thurs.	Putrada, Pavitra Ekadashi
03-08-20	Mon.	Vrat & Nariyeli Purnima, Balev & Raksha Bandhan
07-08-20	Fri.	Bor Chauth
08-08-20	Sat.	Naag Pancham
09-08-20	Sun.	Randhan Chhath
10-08-20	Mon.	Sheetla Satam
11-08-20	Tues.	Shree Krishna Jayanti, Vratotsav, Nishith Muhurt 24:51 to 25:28 Leic., Kalashtami, (8th Vruddhi Tithi - UK)
12-08-20	Wed.	Janmashtami - Vaishnav
15-08-20	Sat.	Aja Ekadashi, Bharat Independence Day
18-08-20	Tues.	Darsh & Sarva Pitru Amavasya, (Amavas (30) Kshaya Tithi – UK)
21-08-20	Fri.	Varah Jayanti, Hari Talika, Kevda Treej
22-08-20	Sat.	Shree Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayak Chauth
23-08-20	Sun.	Rushi Panchami, Sama Panchami
25-08-20	Tues.	Durga, Radha and Durva Ashtami, Dharo Attham
28-08-20	Fri.	Parivartini-Jal Zilani Ekadashi
29-08-20	Sat.	Vaman Jayanti
01-09-20	Tues.	Vrat Purnima
13-09-20	Sun.	Indira Ekadashi
16-09-20	Wed.	Sarvapitri Darsh Amavas, Amavas-Purnima Shraddh
18-09-20	Fri.	Adhik Aaso, Purushottam month begins
27-09-20	Sun.	Kamla Ekadashi
01-10-20	Thurs.	Vrat Purnima
02-10-20	Fri.	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (date)
13-10-20	Tues.	Kamla Ekadashi
16-10-20	Fri.	Darsh Amavasya, Adhik Month ends
17-10-20	Sat.	Navaratri Begins
23-10-20	Fri.	Shree Durga Ashtami, Maha-Havan Ashtami
24-10-20	Sat.	Maha Navami
25-10-20	Sun.	Vijya Dashami, Dashahara, Vijay Muhurt 13:27 to 14:07 Leic., Greenwich Mean Time Begins (GMT)
26-10-20	Mon.	Pashankusha Ekadashi
30-10-20	Fri.	Vrat Purnima
31-10-20	Sat.	Sharad Purnima
04-11-20	Wed.	Karva and Sankat Chauth, Moonrise 18: 37 Leicester
11-11-20	Wed.	Rama Ekadashi
12-11-20	Thurs.	Govats Dwadashi, Vagh Barash, Dhan Terash, Dhan Pooja
13-11-20	Fri.	Kali Chaudas,
14-11-20	Sat.	(Narak Chaturdashi, Moon rise 6:00am, Leicester), Diwali, Lakshmi-Sharda-Chopda Pujan, (Amavas (30) Kshaya Tithi – UK)
15-11-20	Sun.	New Year’s Day Vikram Samvat 2077, Jain Samvat 2547, Annakut

 

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2019/2020 Eclipse Details

 

25 December 2019 – Annular Solar Eclipse (GMT) (Not Visible in UK) - (25th late night)

Beginning 02:29:48, Greatest 05:14:30, End 08:05:42

(Visible in - Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE)

 

10 January 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (GMT) (Moon rise 15:49 Leicester) (Visible in UK and it is not observed) –

Eclipse Details:- Beginning - 17:05:36, Mid - 19:10:00, End - 21:14:24

(Visible in - Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia.)

 

5 June 2020 – Penumbral Lunar Eclipse BST (Moon rise 21:12 BST Leicester) (Visible in UK and it is not observed) –

During the Moon rise you will see the ending of the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Moon rise 21:12 Leicester)

Eclipse Details:- Beginning - 18:43:24, Mid - 20:25:00, End - 22:06:30

(Visible in - Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia.)

 

21 June 2020 – Annular Solar Eclipse BST (Not Visible in UK) -

Beginning 04:45:54, Greatest 07:41:18, End 10:34:42

(Visible in - Africa, SE Europe, Asia.) [Annular: C Africa, S Asia, China, Pacific]

The instant of greatest eclipse takes place on 2020 Jun 21 at 07:41:18. This is 6.2 days after the Moon reaches apogee. During the eclipse, the Sun is in the constellation Taurus.

 

5 July 2020 – Penumbral Lunar Eclipse BST (Moon Set 04:43am BST Leicester) (Visible in UK and it is not observed) –

During the Moon set you will see the beginning of the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Moon set 4:43am Leicester).

Eclipse Details:- Beginning - 04:04:12, Mid - 05:30:00, End - 06:55:30

(Visible in - Americas, SW Europe, Africa.)

 

30 November 2020 – Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Moon set 07:47am GMT Leicester) (Not Visible in UK and it is not observed) –

Eclipse Details:– Beginning - 07:29:54, Mid - 09:42:48, End - 11:55:42

(Visible in - Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas.)

 

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Adhik Aaso (Ashvin) Maas – Starts Thursday, September 17^th 2020, 12:00 BST & ends Friday, October 16^th 2020, 20:31 BST

According to the sidereal zodiac system this year the Sun enters the zodiac sign Virgo (Kanya) on September 16^th, 14:38 B.S.T. (British Summer Time) and stays in this zodiac sign until October 17^th, 02:35 B.S.T. During this period two new moons (Amavasya) occur, the first new moon occur on September 17^th, 12:00 B.S.T. and the second new moon occur on October 16^th, 20:31 B.S.T. and hence the Adhik Maas. The Adhik Maas occurs at the beginning of the lunar month Aaso (ashvin), hence it’s called as Adhik Aaso (Ashvin), and the following lunar month is regular lunar month Aaso (Ashvin).

 

Blue moon

The term "blue moon" is most often defined as the second full moon occurring within a single month. In 2020 the two full moons (Purnima) occurs in the month of October. The first full moon on 1^st October – 22:05 (BST) and the second full moon on 31^st October – 14:49 (GMT).

 

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