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 2029
Festival and vrata dates for Auckland in August 2029:
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa) — Thursday, 2 August 2029. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Kalashtami — Thursday, 2 August 2029.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa) — Friday, 3 August 2029. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Krittika Vratam — Saturday, 4 August 2029.
- Rohini Vratam — Sunday, 5 August 2029.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Monday, 6 August 2029.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 7 August 2029.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 8 August 2029.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 8 August 2029.
- Guru Pushya Yoga — Thursday, 9 August 2029.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2029.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2029.
- Darsha Shraddha — Friday, 10 August 2029.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 10 August 2029.
- Shravana Masarambh — Saturday, 11 August 2029.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 12 August 2029.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 12 August 2029.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 13 August 2029.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 13 August 2029.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 13 August 2029.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Monday, 13 August 2029.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 14 August 2029.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 August 2029.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Tuesday, 14 August 2029.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 15 August 2029.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Wednesday, 15 August 2029.
- Simha Sankramana (09:07 AM) — Friday, 17 August 2029.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 17 August 2029.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 17 August 2029.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 18 August 2029.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 19 August 2029.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 20 August 2029.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Monday, 20 August 2029.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 21 August 2029.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 21 August 2029.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 21 August 2029.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 22 August 2029.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Thursday, 23 August 2029.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Thursday, 23 August 2029.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Thursday, 23 August 2029.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Friday, 24 August 2029.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 24 August 2029.
- Purnima Vrat — Friday, 24 August 2029.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 24 August 2029. — 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, 25 August 2029.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 27 August 2029.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 27 August 2029.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 28 August 2029.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 31 August 2029.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 31 August 2029.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2029
| 02AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:04 AM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 03AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 12:24 PM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 04AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 2:28 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 05AugustSunday | Krishna Dashami (till 4:04 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 06AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:03 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 07 August 2029 07:17 AM - 09:48 AM |
| 07AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:18 PM) |
| 08AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:50 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 08 August 2029 07:16 AM - Thursday, 09 August 2029 07:15 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 09 August 2029 07:15 AM |
| 09AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 3:40 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga |
| 10AugustFriday | Amavasya (till 1:55 PM) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 11AugustSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:42 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh |
| 12AugustSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 9:09 AM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 13AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (14th) 3:35 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 14AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (15th) 12:51 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma |
| 15AugustWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:17 PM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 17AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:57 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (09:07 AM) — Punyakala: 07:06 AM - 09:07 AM 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 18AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 4:16 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 19AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 2:57 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 20AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:59 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 21 August 2029 07:01 AM - 08:36 AM |
| 21AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 1:23 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 21 August 2029 07:01 AM - Wednesday, 22 August 2029 01:09 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 22 August 2029 01:09 PM |
| 22AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 1:09 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 23AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 1:18 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 24AugustFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:51 PM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 25AugustSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 2:49 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 27AugustMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:05 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:54 PM |
| 28AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:16 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 31AugustFriday | Krishna Saptami (till (1st) 3:31 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
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
2029 · August
Pacific/Auckland
