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 October 1998
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in October 1998:
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Thursday, 1 October 1998.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 2 October 1998.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 October 1998.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 October 1998.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 3 October 1998.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 October 1998.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 5 October 1998.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 5 October 1998.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 October 1998.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 October 1998.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 October 1998. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 8 October 1998.
- Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Thursday, 8 October 1998. — A traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 October 1998.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 10 October 1998.
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 12 October 1998.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 12 October 1998.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 15 October 1998.
- Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 October 1998.
- Tula Sankramana (12:14 PM) — Saturday, 17 October 1998.
- Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 October 1998. — Marks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 October 1998.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 17 October 1998.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 17 October 1998.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 October 1998.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 19 October 1998.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 October 1998.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 October 1998. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:04 PM — Monday, 19 October 1998.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 October 1998.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 October 1998.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 October 1998.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 21 October 1998.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 October 1998.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 October 1998.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 24 October 1998.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 October 1998.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 October 1998.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Monday, 26 October 1998.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 October 1998.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 October 1998. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 October 1998.
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 October 1998.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 31 October 1998.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1998
| 01OctoberThursday | Shukla Dashami (till 11:15 AM) 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:54 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 03 October 1998 05:36 AM - 06:09 AM✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:48 AM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 03 October 1998 05:36 AM - Sunday, 04 October 1998 05:35 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 04 October 1998 05:35 AM |
| 05OctoberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:11 PM) 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 6:24 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 2:38 PM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 11:02 AM) 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:13 PM✓ Completed 🔔Karwa Chauth (Ashwin Maasa) — Moonrise: 09:13 PM✓ CompletedA traditional fast observed by married Hindu women for the longevity and well-being of their husbands. |
| 09OctoberFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 7:47 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberSaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till (11th) 2:57 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till (13th) 12:58 AM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (16th) 3:17 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 16 October 1998 09:45 AM - 02:35 PM✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (17th) 5:07 AM) 🔔Govatsa Dwadashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (18th) 7:17 AM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (12:14 PM) — Punyakala: 08:14 AM - 04:14 PM✓ Completed 🔔Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedMarks the beginning of Diwali festivities, considered an auspicious day for purchasing gold and new utensils. 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 17 October 1998 05:20 AM - Sunday, 18 October 1998 07:17 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 18 October 1998 07:17 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:17 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:39 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. 🔔Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:04 PM - 07:23 PM✓ Completed Duration:79mins | Pradosha Kaal: 06:04 PM - 08:18 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 05:28 PM - 07:23 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 11:18 PM - 12:03 AM |
| 20OctoberTuesday | Amavasya (till 12:09 PM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:41 PM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 5:10 PM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberSaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:42 PM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till (27th) 12:52 AM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (29th) 1:42 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberThursday | Shukla Navami (till (30th) 12:59 AM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:16 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 01 November 1998 05:05 AM - 08:25 AM✓ 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
1998 · October
Africa/Johannesburg
