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 August 1968
Festival and vrata dates for Auckland in August 1968:
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 August 1968.
- Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 4 August 1968.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 5 August 1968.
- Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 5 August 1968.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 August 1968.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 6 August 1968.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 August 1968.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 6 August 1968.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1968.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1968.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1968.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1968.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 8 August 1968. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 10 August 1968.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 11 August 1968.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 August 1968.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 13 August 1968.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1968.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 August 1968.
- Simha Sankramana (06:00 PM) — Friday, 16 August 1968.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 August 1968. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 17 August 1968.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 18 August 1968.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 19 August 1968.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 20 August 1968.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 20 August 1968.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 August 1968.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 August 1968.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 22 August 1968.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 22 August 1968.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 August 1968.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 August 1968.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Saturday, 24 August 1968.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Saturday, 24 August 1968.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 25 August 1968.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Monday, 26 August 1968.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Monday, 26 August 1968.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1968.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1968.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1968.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1968.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1968.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: Puja time unavailable✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1968. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 August 1968.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1968.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1968.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1968.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1968.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1968.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1968.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 31 August 1968.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 31 August 1968.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Saturday, 31 August 1968.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Saturday, 31 August 1968.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1968
| 02AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:31 PM) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:41 PM) 🔔Smarta Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 05 August 1968 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM✓ Completed |
| 05AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:57 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 06 August 1968 07:14 AM - 07:29 AM✓ Completed |
| 06AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (7th) 4:22 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 06 August 1968 07:14 AM - Wednesday, 07 August 1968 07:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 07 August 1968 07:13 AM |
| 08AugustThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:32 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Bhadra ends: 12:37✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 10AugustSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 8:33 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11AugustSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:03 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:37 PM✓ Completed |
| 12AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:18 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 9:17 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till (16th) 1:02 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (17th) 3:26 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (06:00 PM) — Punyakala: 11:23 AM - 05:47 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. |
| 17AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till (18th) 5:52 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18AugustSunday | Krishna Dashami (till (19th) 8:05 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19AugustMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:05 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20AugustTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:56 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 21 August 1968 06:56 AM - 08:01 AM✓ Completed |
| 21AugustWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:16 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22AugustThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:02 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 22 August 1968 06:55 AM - Friday, 23 August 1968 06:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 23 August 1968 06:54 AM 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 23AugustFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 12:15 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustSaturday | Amavasya (till 11:56 AM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25AugustSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:10 AM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 26AugustMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:00 AM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed |
| 27AugustTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:32 AM) 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: Puja time unavailable✓ Completed |
| 28AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:49 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AugustThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till (30th) 2:51 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31AugustSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:27 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ 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
1968 · August
Pacific/Auckland
