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 November 2006
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in November 2006:
- Smarta Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 1 November 2006.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 November 2006.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 November 2006.
- Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 2 November 2006.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 2 November 2006.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 November 2006.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 3 November 2006.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 November 2006.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 November 2006.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 November 2006.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 November 2006.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 4 November 2006.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 5 November 2006.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 November 2006.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 November 2006.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 November 2006.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 8 November 2006.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 November 2006.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Sunday, 12 November 2006.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 12 November 2006.
- Vrischika Sankramana (01:16 PM) — Thursday, 16 November 2006.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 16 November 2006.
- Shani Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 November 2006.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 November 2006.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 18 November 2006.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 18 November 2006.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 20 November 2006.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 20 November 2006.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 21 November 2006.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 24 November 2006.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 November 2006.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2006.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2006.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2006.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 November 2006.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 November 2006.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 2006
| 01NovemberWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 6:37 AM) 🔔Smarta Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 02 November 2006 09:09 AM - 01:04 PM✓ Completed |
| 02NovemberThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (3rd) 12:52 AM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 03 November 2006 05:04 AM - 05:19 AM✓ Completed 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 03NovemberFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:35 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 03 November 2006 05:04 AM - Saturday, 04 November 2006 05:03 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 04 November 2006 05:03 AM |
| 04NovemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:14 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05NovemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:58 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:55 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07NovemberTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:18 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:14 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:41 PM✓ Completed |
| 12NovemberSunday | Krishna Saptami (till 6:53 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 4:38 PM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (01:16 PM) — Punyakala: 06:52 AM - 01:16 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 17 November 2006 04:55 AM - 08:29 AM✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:21 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 18 November 2006 04:54 AM - Sunday, 19 November 2006 04:54 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 19 November 2006 04:54 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 20NovemberMonday | Amavasya (till (21st) 12:17 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (22nd) 1:01 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (25th) 12:42 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 25NovemberSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:53 PM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:45 PM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:34 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ 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
2006 · November
Africa/Johannesburg
