Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Durban. 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 January 1968
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in January 1968:
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 11 January 1968.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 11 January 1968.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 January 1968.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 12 January 1968.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 12 January 1968.
- Bhogi✓ — Saturday, 13 January 1968.
- Lohri✓ — Saturday, 13 January 1968.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Sunday, 14 January 1968. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Sunday, 14 January 1968.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Sunday, 14 January 1968.
- Makara Sankramana (02:31 PM) — Sunday, 14 January 1968.
- Kanuma✓ — Monday, 15 January 1968.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Monday, 15 January 1968.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Tuesday, 16 January 1968.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 16 January 1968.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Tuesday, 16 January 1968.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 18 January 1968.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 25 January 1968.
- Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 January 1968.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 January 1968.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 27 January 1968.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 27 January 1968.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 29 January 1968.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 30 January 1968.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1968
| 11JanuaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:32 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 12 January 1968 05:06 AM - 07:43 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12JanuaryFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:32 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 12 January 1968 05:06 AM - Saturday, 13 January 1968 05:00 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 13 January 1968 05:00 PM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13JanuarySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 5:00 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuarySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (02:31 PM) — Punyakala: 02:31 PM - 07:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:11 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 6:00 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 18JanuaryThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:29 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:59 PM✓ Completed |
| 25JanuaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (26th) 2:12 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 26 January 1968 07:39 AM - 11:44 AM✓ Completed |
| 27JanuarySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:52 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 27 January 1968 05:19 AM - Sunday, 28 January 1968 05:20 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 28 January 1968 05:20 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 29JanuaryMonday | Amavasya (till 6:29 PM) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:28 PM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ 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
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
Durban
1968 · January
Africa/Johannesburg
