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 May 1971
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in May 1971:
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 2 May 1971.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 2 May 1971.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 May 1971.
- Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 5 May 1971.
- Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 6 May 1971.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 May 1971.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 7 May 1971.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 May 1971.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 May 1971.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 9 May 1971.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 May 1971.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 10 May 1971.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 13 May 1971.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (12:18 AM) — Saturday, 15 May 1971.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 17 May 1971.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 20 May 1971.
- Shani Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 22 May 1971.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 22 May 1971.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 22 May 1971.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 22 May 1971.
- Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 24 May 1971. — Vata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devoti…
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 24 May 1971.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 24 May 1971.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 24 May 1971.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 24 May 1971.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 25 May 1971.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 25 May 1971.
- Rambha Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 May 1971. — Rambha Vratam is a Jyeshtha Shukla Tritiya vrata observed with Purvaviddha preference. Devotees worship Devi for beauty, prosperity, auspicious married life …
- Uma Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 May 1971. — Uma Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturthi with Paraviddha preference. Women worship Goddess Uma for saubhagya, marital harmony and protection of fami…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 27 May 1971.
- Aranyaka Gauri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 May 1971. — Aranyaka Gauri Vratam falls on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashti with Purvaviddha preference. It is dedicated to Goddess Gauri in the form of Vindhyavasini and is trad…
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 29 May 1971.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1971
| 02MaySunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:30 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 03MayMonday | Shukla Navami (till (4th) 12:45 AM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05MayWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (6th) 5:52 AM) 🔔Smarta Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 06 May 1971 12:29 PM - 05:26 PM✓ Completed |
| 06MayThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (7th) 8:18 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 07 May 1971 06:31 AM - 06:58 AM✓ Completed |
| 07MayFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:18 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 07 May 1971 06:31 AM - Saturday, 08 May 1971 10:24 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 08 May 1971 10:24 AM |
| 08MaySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:24 AM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09MaySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:07 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10MayMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:23 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 13MayThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:40 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:38 PM✓ Completed |
| 15MaySaturday | Krishna Panchami (till 1:37 PM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (12:18 AM) — Punyakala: 06:37 AM - 01:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 17MayMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:06 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 20MayThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (21st) 1:51 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 21 May 1971 07:07 AM - 11:04 AM✓ Completed |
| 22MaySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:58 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 22 May 1971 06:41 AM - Sunday, 23 May 1971 06:41 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 23 May 1971 06:41 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 24MayMonday | Amavasya (till 2:31 PM) 🔔Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedVata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devotion, praying for marital wellbeing and family protection. 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 25MayTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:20 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26MayWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:43 AM) 🔔Rambha Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedRambha Vratam is a Jyeshtha Shukla Tritiya vrata observed with Purvaviddha preference. Devotees worship Devi for beauty, prosperity, auspicious married life and household wellbeing. |
| 27MayThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:47 AM) 🔔Uma Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedUma Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturthi with Paraviddha preference. Women worship Goddess Uma for saubhagya, marital harmony and protection of family dharma. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 29MaySaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:15 AM) 🔔Aranyaka Gauri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedAranyaka Gauri Vratam falls on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashti with Purvaviddha preference. It is dedicated to Goddess Gauri in the form of Vindhyavasini and is traditionally connected with protection, purity and divine grace. 🔔Masik Shashti 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
1971 · May
Africa/Johannesburg
