Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Auckland. 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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in December 1976
Festival and vrata dates for Auckland in December 1976:
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 December 1976.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 2 December 1976.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 3 December 1976.
- Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 December 1976.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 5 December 1976.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 December 1976.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 December 1976.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 6 December 1976.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 December 1976.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 December 1976.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 10 December 1976.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 14 December 1976.
- Dhanu Sankramana (10:17 PM) — Wednesday, 15 December 1976.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 17 December 1976.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 18 December 1976.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 19 December 1976.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 19 December 1976.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 19 December 1976.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 1976.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 22 December 1976.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 24 December 1976.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 December 1976.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 December 1976.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1976
| 02DecemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:57 PM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 03 December 1976 05:59 AM - 10:25 AM✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:42 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 03 December 1976 05:59 AM - Sunday, 05 December 1976 02:25 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 05 December 1976 02:25 AM |
| 04DecemberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (5th) 2:25 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (6th) 4:58 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till (7th) 7:14 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:14 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 11:48 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:16 PM✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:47 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 10:33 AM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (10:17 PM) — Punyakala: 02:07 PM - 08:31 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberFriday | Krishna Dashami (till 6:33 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 18 December 1976 09:08 AM - 01:04 PM✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (19th) 12:53 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 19 December 1976 06:02 AM - 06:17 AM✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:39 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 19 December 1976 06:02 AM - Monday, 20 December 1976 06:02 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 20 December 1976 06:02 AM |
| 21DecemberTuesday | Amavasya (till 3:07 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:09 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:38 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 26DecemberSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till (27th) 6:32 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:51 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ 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
Auckland
1976 · December
Pacific/Auckland
