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 2081
Festival and vrata dates for Auckland in August 2081:
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Friday, 1 August 2081.
- Rohini Vratam — Friday, 1 August 2081.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2081.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2081.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 3 August 2081.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 5 August 2081.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 5 August 2081.
- Shravana Masarambh — Wednesday, 6 August 2081.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 7 August 2081.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 7 August 2081.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 8 August 2081.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 8 August 2081.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Friday, 8 August 2081.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 9 August 2081.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 10 August 2081.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Sunday, 10 August 2081.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 11 August 2081.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 12 August 2081.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 12 August 2081.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 13 August 2081.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 14 August 2081.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Friday, 15 August 2081.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 15 August 2081.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 16 August 2081.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 16 August 2081.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 16 August 2081.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 16 August 2081.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 16 August 2081.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 17 August 2081.
- Simha Sankramana (04:44 PM) — Sunday, 17 August 2081.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 18 August 2081.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Monday, 18 August 2081.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 19 August 2081.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Tuesday, 19 August 2081.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Tuesday, 19 August 2081.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 19 August 2081.
- Purnima Vrat — Tuesday, 19 August 2081.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 19 August 2081. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Tuesday, 19 August 2081.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 August 2081.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 23 August 2081.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 25 August 2081.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 26 August 2081.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 26 August 2081.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 27 August 2081.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 27 August 2081. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Wednesday, 27 August 2081.
- Krittika Vratam — Wednesday, 27 August 2081.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 28 August 2081.
- Rohini Vratam — Thursday, 28 August 2081.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 29 August 2081.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Sunday, 31 August 2081.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2081
| 01AugustFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (2nd) 12:13 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 02 August 2081 07:22 AM - 11:06 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 03AugustSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:47 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 03 August 2081 07:21 AM - Monday, 04 August 2081 07:20 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 04 August 2081 07:20 AM |
| 05AugustTuesday | Amavasya (till 1:25 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 06AugustWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:53 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh |
| 07AugustThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till (8th) 2:57 AM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 08AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 11:50 PM) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 09AugustSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:07 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 10AugustSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till 6:52 PM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 11AugustMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 5:11 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 12AugustTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:05 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 13AugustWednesday | Shukla Navami (till 3:35 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 14AugustThursday | Shukla Dashami (till 3:40 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 15AugustFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:18 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 16 August 2081 07:07 AM - 09:42 AM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 16AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 5:27 PM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 16 August 2081 07:07 AM - Sunday, 17 August 2081 07:02 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 17 August 2081 07:02 PM |
| 17AugustSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:02 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Simha Sankramana (04:44 PM) — Punyakala: 10:20 AM - 04:44 PM |
| 18AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:00 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma |
| 19AugustTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:16 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔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. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 21AugustThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (22nd) 4:21 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 23AugustSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (24th) 9:20 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:17 PM |
| 25AugustMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 11:25 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 26AugustTuesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 1:00 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 27AugustWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:56 PM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 28AugustThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till 2:09 PM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 29AugustFriday | Krishna Navami (till 1:35 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 31AugustSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:10 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 01 September 2081 06:45 AM - 07:00 AM |
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
2081 · August
Pacific/Auckland
