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.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in January 1972
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in January 1972:
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 2 January 1972.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 3 January 1972.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 8 January 1972.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 12 January 1972.
- Bhogi✓ — Thursday, 13 January 1972.
- Lohri✓ — Thursday, 13 January 1972.
- Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 13 January 1972.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Friday, 14 January 1972. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Friday, 14 January 1972.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Friday, 14 January 1972.
- Makara Sankramana (03:09 PM) — Friday, 14 January 1972.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 14 January 1972.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 14 January 1972.
- Kanuma✓ — Saturday, 15 January 1972.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Saturday, 15 January 1972.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 15 January 1972.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Sunday, 16 January 1972.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Sunday, 16 January 1972.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 16 January 1972.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 17 January 1972.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 19 January 1972.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 20 January 1972. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 21 January 1972.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 22 January 1972.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 January 1972.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 January 1972.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 25 January 1972.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 26 January 1972.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 26 January 1972.
- Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 January 1972.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 27 January 1972.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 January 1972.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 29 January 1972.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 30 January 1972.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 30 January 1972.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Sunday, 30 January 1972.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1972
| 02JanuarySunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 8:11 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 03JanuaryMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:06 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 08JanuarySaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till (9th) 4:47 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 12JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:21 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 13 January 1972 05:11 AM - 07:03 AM✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:37 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 1:17 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 (03:09 PM) — Punyakala: 03:09 PM - 06:56 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 14 January 1972 05:12 AM - Saturday, 15 January 1972 05:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 15 January 1972 05:13 AM |
| 15JanuarySaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:21 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 16JanuarySunday | Amavasya (till 12:52 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17JanuaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:54 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 19JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:50 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 20JanuaryThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:55 AM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 21JanuaryFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (22nd) 2:43 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JanuarySaturday | Shukla Saptami (till (23rd) 12:33 AM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23JanuarySunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:25 PM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 6:27 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:44 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 27 January 1972 05:23 AM - 07:51 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27JanuaryThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:15 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 27 January 1972 05:23 AM - Friday, 28 January 1972 02:05 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 28 January 1972 02:05 PM |
| 29JanuarySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 1:18 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30JanuarySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:58 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ 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
Durban
1972 · January
Africa/Johannesburg
