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 May 1983
Festival and vrata dates for Auckland in May 1983:
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 5 May 1983.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 9 May 1983.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 May 1983.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 May 1983.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 May 1983.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 11 May 1983.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 12 May 1983.
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 13 May 1983.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 13 May 1983.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 14 May 1983.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 May 1983.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 May 1983. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 May 1983. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (12:10 PM) — Sunday, 15 May 1983.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 16 May 1983.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 18 May 1983.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 20 May 1983.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 20 May 1983.
- Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 22 May 1983.
- Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 23 May 1983.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 24 May 1983.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 24 May 1983.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 May 1983.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 25 May 1983.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 May 1983.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 26 May 1983.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 26 May 1983.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 30 May 1983.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1983
| 05MayThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till (6th) 4:54 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 09MayMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:45 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 10 May 1983 07:11 AM - 07:55 AM✓ Completed |
| 10MayTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:06 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11MayWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:47 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 11 May 1983 07:12 AM - Thursday, 12 May 1983 07:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 12 May 1983 07:13 AM |
| 12MayThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:52 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 13MayFriday | Amavasya (till 7:25 AM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14MaySaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (15th) 3:23 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15MaySunday | Shukla Tritiya (till (16th) 1:01 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔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. 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (12:10 PM) — Punyakala: 07:15 AM - 12:10 PM✓ Completed |
| 16MayMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:33 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 18MayWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:40 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20MayFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 1:14 PM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22MaySunday | Shukla Dashami (till 9:38 AM) 🔔Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 23 May 1983 02:01 PM - 02:16 PM✓ Completed |
| 23MayMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:16 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 24 May 1983 07:23 AM - 07:38 AM✓ Completed |
| 24MayTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (25th) 6:38 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 24 May 1983 07:23 AM - Wednesday, 25 May 1983 07:23 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 25 May 1983 07:23 AM |
| 25MayWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (26th) 6:28 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26MayThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (27th) 6:47 AM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30MayMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:48 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:01 PM✓ 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
1983 · May
Pacific/Auckland
