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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 1942
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in November 1942:
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 November 1942.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 1 November 1942.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 1 November 1942.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 4 November 1942.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 November 1942.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 November 1942.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 6 November 1942.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 November 1942.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 November 1942.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 November 1942.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Kartika Maasa) — Sunday, 8 November 1942. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 November 1942.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Monday, 9 November 1942.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 November 1942. — 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)✓ — Monday, 16 November 1942.
- Vrischika Sankramana (04:21 AM) — Monday, 16 November 1942.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 18 November 1942.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 November 1942.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 November 1942.
- Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 November 1942.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 19 November 1942.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 19 November 1942.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 November 1942.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 November 1942.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 November 1942.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 22 November 1942.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 23 November 1942.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 24 November 1942.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 26 November 1942.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 30 November 1942.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Monday, 30 November 1942.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 1942
| 01NovemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 10:22 PM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (5th) 1:13 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 05 November 1942 07:03 AM - 11:26 AM✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:06 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 06 November 1942 05:57 AM - Saturday, 07 November 1942 05:57 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 07 November 1942 05:57 AM |
| 07NovemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:58 PM) 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberSunday | Amavasya (till 6:18 PM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Kartika Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 19:22 - 21:29 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 00:18 - 01:00✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. |
| 09NovemberMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:18 PM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberMonday | Shukla Navami (till 8:18 PM) 🔔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 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (04:21 AM) — Punyakala: 05:51 AM - 12:15 PM✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:45 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 19 November 1942 05:50 AM - 09:24 AM✓ Completed |
| 19NovemberThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:06 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 19 November 1942 05:50 AM - Friday, 20 November 1942 08:50 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 20 November 1942 08:50 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:56 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22NovemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:24 PM) 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23NovemberMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till (24th) 1:14 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (25th) 3:25 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:54 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:45 PM✓ Completed |
| 30NovemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:48 PM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ 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
1942 · November
Africa/Johannesburg
