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 February 2017
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in February 2017:
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 February 2017. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 2 February 2017.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 February 2017.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 February 2017.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 February 2017.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 5 February 2017.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 February 2017.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 7 February 2017.
- Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 February 2017.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 8 February 2017.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 February 2017.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 10 February 2017.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 10 February 2017.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Friday, 10 February 2017.
- Kumbha Sankramana (05:09 PM) — Sunday, 12 February 2017.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 14 February 2017.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 18 February 2017.
- Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 22 February 2017.
- Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 February 2017.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Friday, 24 February 2017. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 24 February 2017.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 26 February 2017.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Sunday, 26 February 2017.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Monday, 27 February 2017.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 2017
| 01FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:50 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 02FebruaryThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:12 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03FebruaryFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:19 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04FebruarySaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:14 PM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05FebruarySunday | Shukla Navami (till 3:00 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:39 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:17 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 08 February 2017 05:34 AM - 06:11 AM✓ Completed |
| 08FebruaryWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:59 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 08 February 2017 05:34 AM - Thursday, 09 February 2017 05:51 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 09 February 2017 05:51 AM |
| 09FebruaryThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 5:51 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10FebruaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (11th) 2:32 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 12FebruarySunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (13th) 1:11 AM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (05:09 PM) — Punyakala: 10:45 AM - 05:09 PM✓ Completed |
| 14FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (15th) 2:21 AM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:48 PM✓ Completed |
| 18FebruarySaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:18 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 22FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 4:50 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 23 February 2017 05:46 AM - 08:47 AM✓ Completed |
| 23FebruaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:48 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24FebruaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:08 PM) 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: 06:30 PM - 08:45 PM; Nishitha Kaal: 11:46 PM - 12:31 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 25 February 2017 05:50 PM - 06:29 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 24 February 2017 05:47 AM - Saturday, 25 February 2017 05:47 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 25 February 2017 05:47 AM |
| 26FebruarySunday | Amavasya (till 4:58 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 17:12 • End: 18:28 (26 Feb 2017)✓ Completed (Phalguna Maasa) |
| 27FebruaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:36 PM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ 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
2017 · February
Africa/Johannesburg
