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 2087
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in January 2087:
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa) — Thursday, 2 January 2087.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 2 January 2087.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa) — Friday, 3 January 2087.
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 4 January 2087.
- Pausha Masarambh — Sunday, 5 January 2087.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 8 January 2087.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Friday, 10 January 2087.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa) — Sunday, 12 January 2087.
- Bhogi — Tuesday, 14 January 2087.
- Lohri — Tuesday, 14 January 2087.
- Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla) — Tuesday, 14 January 2087.
- Krittika Vratam — Tuesday, 14 January 2087.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal) — Wednesday, 15 January 2087. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal — Wednesday, 15 January 2087.
- Magh Bihu — Wednesday, 15 January 2087.
- Makara Sankramana (03:04 AM) — Wednesday, 15 January 2087.
- Vaishnava Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla) — Wednesday, 15 January 2087.
- Rohini Vratam — Wednesday, 15 January 2087.
- Kanuma — Thursday, 16 January 2087.
- Mattu Pongal — Thursday, 16 January 2087.
- Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa) — Thursday, 16 January 2087.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 16 January 2087.
- Mukkanuma — Friday, 17 January 2087.
- Kaanum Pongal — Friday, 17 January 2087.
- Purnima Vrat — Saturday, 18 January 2087.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Saturday, 18 January 2087.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga — Sunday, 19 January 2087.
- Thai Poosam — Sunday, 19 January 2087.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 22 January 2087.
- Kalashtami — Sunday, 26 January 2087.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna) — Thursday, 30 January 2087.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa) — Friday, 31 January 2087.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 2087
| 02JanuaryThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:43 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 02 January 2087 05:03 AM - Friday, 03 January 2087 05:04 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 03 January 2087 05:04 AM |
| 03JanuaryFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (4th) 12:16 AM) |
| 04JanuarySaturday | Amavasya (till (5th) 12:12 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 05JanuarySunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:35 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh |
| 08JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:22 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 10JanuaryFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:33 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 12JanuarySunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:31 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa) |
| 14JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:34 AM) 🔔Bhogi 🔔Lohri 🔔Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 15 January 2087 11:16 AM - 11:31 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 15JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:42 AM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal 🔔Magh Bihu 🔔Makara Sankramana (03:04 AM) — Punyakala: 05:13 AM - 06:56 PM 🔔Vaishnava Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 16 January 2087 05:14 AM - 05:29 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 16JanuaryThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (17th) 2:25 AM) 🔔Kanuma 🔔Mattu Pongal 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 16 January 2087 05:14 AM - Friday, 17 January 2087 05:15 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 17 January 2087 05:15 AM |
| 17JanuaryFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (18th) 1:07 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma 🔔Kaanum Pongal |
| 18JanuarySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (19th) 12:12 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 19JanuarySunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:43 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga 🔔Thai Poosam |
| 22JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (23rd) 1:47 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:15 PM |
| 26JanuarySunday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:42 AM) 🔔Kalashtami |
| 30JanuaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 4:49 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 31 January 2087 05:27 AM - 08:24 AM |
| 31JanuaryFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:15 PM) |
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
2087 · January
Africa/Johannesburg
