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 2097
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in January 2097:
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 1 January 2097.
- Kalashtami — Friday, 4 January 2097.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna) — Wednesday, 9 January 2097.
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa) — Thursday, 10 January 2097.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa) — Friday, 11 January 2097.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 11 January 2097.
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 12 January 2097.
- Bhogi — Sunday, 13 January 2097.
- Lohri — Sunday, 13 January 2097.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal) — Monday, 14 January 2097. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal — Monday, 14 January 2097.
- Magh Bihu — Monday, 14 January 2097.
- Makara Sankramana (04:38 PM) — Monday, 14 January 2097.
- Pausha Masarambh — Monday, 14 January 2097.
- Kanuma — Tuesday, 15 January 2097.
- Mattu Pongal — Tuesday, 15 January 2097.
- Mukkanuma — Wednesday, 16 January 2097.
- Kaanum Pongal — Wednesday, 16 January 2097.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Thursday, 17 January 2097.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Saturday, 19 January 2097.
- Bhanu Saptami — Sunday, 20 January 2097.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa) — Monday, 21 January 2097.
- Krittika Vratam — Wednesday, 23 January 2097.
- Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla) — Thursday, 24 January 2097.
- Rohini Vratam — Thursday, 24 January 2097.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa) — Friday, 25 January 2097.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 25 January 2097.
- Purnima Vrat — Sunday, 27 January 2097.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga — Sunday, 27 January 2097.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Sunday, 27 January 2097.
- Thai Poosam — Sunday, 27 January 2097.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 30 January 2097.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 2097
| 01JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:22 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:39 PM |
| 04JanuaryFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:42 PM) 🔔Kalashtami |
| 09JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:41 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 10 January 2097 05:10 AM - 06:29 AM |
| 10JanuaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:27 AM) |
| 11JanuaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 1:00 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 11 January 2097 05:11 AM - Saturday, 12 January 2097 05:11 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 12 January 2097 05:11 AM |
| 12JanuarySaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 3:13 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 13JanuarySunday | Amavasya (till 5:01 PM) 🔔Bhogi 🔔Lohri |
| 14JanuaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:24 PM) 🔔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 (04:38 PM) — Punyakala: 04:38 PM - 06:56 PM 🔔Pausha Masarambh |
| 15JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 7:22 PM) 🔔Kanuma 🔔Mattu Pongal |
| 16JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:55 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma 🔔Kaanum Pongal |
| 17JanuaryThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:05 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 19JanuarySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:13 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 20JanuarySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:10 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami |
| 21JanuaryMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:40 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa) |
| 23JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:25 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 24JanuaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:45 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 25 January 2097 05:23 AM - 05:44 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 25JanuaryFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:49 AM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 25 January 2097 05:23 AM - Saturday, 26 January 2097 05:23 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 26 January 2097 05:23 AM |
| 27JanuarySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:48 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam 🔔Thai Poosam |
| 30JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 3:50 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:45 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
2097 · January
Africa/Johannesburg
