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 April 1903
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in April 1903:
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 April 1903.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 2 April 1903.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 April 1903.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 April 1903.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 April 1903.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 April 1903.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 8 April 1903.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 April 1903.
- Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 April 1903.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 9 April 1903.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1903.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 April 1903. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Sunday, 12 April 1903.
- Mesha Sankramana (05:00 PM) — Monday, 13 April 1903.
- Vishu✓ — Monday, 13 April 1903.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 15 April 1903.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 23 April 1903.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 April 1903.
- Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 April 1903.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 April 1903.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 April 1903.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 25 April 1903.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 25 April 1903.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 27 April 1903.
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 28 April 1903.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 April 1903.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 29 April 1903.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 April 1903. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 April 1903. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 30 April 1903.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1903
| 02AprilThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:10 PM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04AprilSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 4:58 PM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05AprilSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:43 PM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06AprilMonday | Shukla Navami (till 12:28 PM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08AprilWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:09 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 09 April 1903 06:10 AM - 06:13 AM✓ Completed |
| 09AprilThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:13 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 09 April 1903 06:10 AM - Friday, 10 April 1903 06:11 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 10 April 1903 06:11 AM |
| 11AprilSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (12th) 2:18 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 12AprilSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till (13th) 1:52 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 00:34 • End: 03:51 (12 Apr 1903)✓ Completed (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 13AprilMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (14th) 2:00 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (05:00 PM) — Punyakala: 01:00 PM - 05:40 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 15AprilWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (16th) 3:59 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 23AprilThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:38 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 24 April 1903 06:19 AM - 09:16 AM✓ Completed |
| 24AprilFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:06 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25AprilSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 5:52 PM) 🔔Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 25 April 1903 06:20 AM - Sunday, 26 April 1903 06:20 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 26 April 1903 06:20 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 27AprilMonday | Amavasya (till 3:31 PM) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 28AprilTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 1:34 PM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 29AprilWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 11:16 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30AprilThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:43 AM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ 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
1903 · April
Africa/Johannesburg
