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.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 2026
Festival and vrata dates for Auckland in April 2026:
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 April 2026.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 April 2026. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 2 April 2026.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 5 April 2026.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 10 April 2026.
- Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 13 April 2026.
- Mesha Sankramana (04:03 PM) — Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
- Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
- Vishu✓ — Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
- Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 April 2026.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 16 April 2026.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 17 April 2026.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 19 April 2026.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 April 2026. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 April 2026. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 April 2026.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 April 2026.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 April 2026.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 27 April 2026.
- Soumya Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 April 2026.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2026
| 01AprilWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 2:36 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02AprilThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:11 PM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 05AprilSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:30 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:47 PM✓ Completed |
| 05AprilSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:30 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:47 PM✓ Completed |
| 10AprilFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (11th) 5:46 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 13AprilMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:47 AM) 🔔Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 14 April 2026 01:25 PM - 01:40 PM✓ Completed |
| 14AprilTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:39 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (04:03 PM) — Punyakala: 12:03 PM - 05:52 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 15 April 2026 06:50 AM - 07:05 AM✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 15AprilWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (16th) 5:01 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (17th) 2:41 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 16 April 2026 06:51 AM - Friday, 17 April 2026 06:52 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 17 April 2026 06:52 AM |
| 17AprilFriday | Amavasya (till 11:51 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 19AprilSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 5:19 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AprilMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 1:58 PM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21AprilTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:45 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22AprilWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:50 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24AprilFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till (25th) 1:52 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25AprilSaturday | Shukla Navami (till (26th) 12:58 AM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AprilMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (28th) 12:46 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 28 April 2026 07:01 AM - 11:36 AM✓ Completed |
| 29AprilWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (30th) 2:22 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 07:02 AM - Thursday, 30 April 2026 07:03 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 30 April 2026 07:03 AM |
| 30AprilThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (1st) 3:43 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha 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
2026 · April
Pacific/Auckland
