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 October 2031
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in October 2031:
- Pitru Paksha begins — Wednesday, 1 October 2031.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam — Thursday, 2 October 2031.
- Kajjali Vratam — Thursday, 2 October 2031.
- Vishalakshi Yatra — Thursday, 2 October 2031.
- Maha Bharani — Friday, 3 October 2031.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 3 October 2031.
- Krittika Vratam — Saturday, 4 October 2031.
- Chandra Shashti — Sunday, 5 October 2031.
- Rohini Vratam — Sunday, 5 October 2031.
- Kalashtami — Tuesday, 7 October 2031.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi — Wednesday, 8 October 2031.
- Madhyashtami — Wednesday, 8 October 2031.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam — Wednesday, 8 October 2031.
- Ardrashtami — Wednesday, 8 October 2031.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam — Wednesday, 8 October 2031.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 9 October 2031.
- Ahina Navami — Thursday, 9 October 2031.
- Yati Mahalaya — Sunday, 12 October 2031.
- Magha Shraddha — Sunday, 12 October 2031.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna) — Sunday, 12 October 2031.
- Gajachchaya — Monday, 13 October 2031.
- Kaliyugadi — Monday, 13 October 2031. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 13 October 2031.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam — Tuesday, 14 October 2031.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 14 October 2031.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 14 October 2031.
- Darsha Shraddha — Wednesday, 15 October 2031.
- Mahalaya Amavasya — Wednesday, 15 October 2031.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa) — Thursday, 16 October 2031.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)05:21 AM — Friday, 17 October 2031.
- Tula Sankramana (11:20 PM) — Friday, 17 October 2031.
- Ashwin Masarambh — Friday, 17 October 2031.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Sunday, 19 October 2031.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa) — Monday, 20 October 2031.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Tuesday, 21 October 2031.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa) — Thursday, 23 October 2031.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat — Friday, 24 October 2031. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends) — Friday, 24 October 2031.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Saturday, 25 October 2031.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa) — Saturday, 25 October 2031.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla) — Sunday, 26 October 2031.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa) — Monday, 27 October 2031.
- Soma Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa) — Monday, 27 October 2031.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 27 October 2031.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 October 2031.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 October 2031.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 29 October 2031.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa) — Wednesday, 29 October 2031.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Wednesday, 29 October 2031.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa) — Friday, 31 October 2031.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 2031
| 01OctoberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 7:21 PM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
| 02OctoberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:22 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam 🔔Kajjali Vratam 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra |
| 03OctoberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:04 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:48 PM |
| 04OctoberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 6:29 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 05OctoberSunday | Krishna Panchami (till 7:38 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 07OctoberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:37 PM) 🔔Kalashtami |
| 08OctoberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (9th) 2:04 AM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi 🔔Madhyashtami 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam 🔔Ardrashtami 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam |
| 09OctoberThursday | Krishna Navami (till (10th) 4:32 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ahina Navami |
| 12OctoberSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:34 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya 🔔Magha Shraddha 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 13 October 2031 05:24 AM - 06:31 AM |
| 13OctoberMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 9:52 AM) 🔔Gajachchaya 🔔KaliyugadiThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. |
| 14OctoberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:35 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 14 October 2031 05:23 AM - Wednesday, 15 October 2031 05:22 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 15 October 2031 05:22 AM |
| 15OctoberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:43 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 16OctoberThursday | Amavasya (till 10:20 AM) 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa) |
| 17OctoberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:29 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 05:21 AM - 09:29 AM 🔔Tula Sankramana (11:20 PM) — Punyakala: 10:02 AM - 06:02 PM 🔔Ashwin Masarambh |
| 19OctoberSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 6:42 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 20OctoberMonday | Shukla Panchami (till (21st) 2:56 AM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa) |
| 21OctoberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (22nd) 12:51 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 23OctoberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:30 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa) |
| 24OctoberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 6:21 PM) 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen MuhuratSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends) |
| 25OctoberSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till 4:16 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa) |
| 26OctoberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 2:19 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 27 October 2031 05:10 AM - 07:01 AM |
| 27OctoberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 27 October 2031 05:10 AM - Tuesday, 28 October 2031 11:10 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 28 October 2031 11:10 AM |
| 29OctoberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:07 AM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 31OctoberFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 9:29 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa) |
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
2031 · October
Africa/Johannesburg
