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 1990
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in May 1990:
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 May 1990.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 May 1990.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 5 May 1990.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 May 1990.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 6 May 1990.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 May 1990.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 May 1990.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 May 1990.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 May 1990.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 9 May 1990.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 13 May 1990.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (09:19 PM) — Monday, 14 May 1990.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 17 May 1990.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 20 May 1990. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Smarta Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 20 May 1990.
- Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 21 May 1990.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 22 May 1990.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 22 May 1990.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 22 May 1990.
- Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 24 May 1990. — 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)✓ — Thursday, 24 May 1990.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 24 May 1990.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 24 May 1990.
- Sopapadam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 May 1990. — Sopapadam is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya when the tithi touches the first ghati of Kutapa Kala. It is included as a vrata nirnaya item because the ob…
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 25 May 1990.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 25 May 1990.
- Rambha Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 26 May 1990. — 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)✓ — Sunday, 27 May 1990. — 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✓ — Sunday, 27 May 1990.
- Aranyaka Gauri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 29 May 1990. — 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✓ — Tuesday, 29 May 1990.
- Shukla Devi Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 31 May 1990. — Shukla Devi Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. The vrata honours the bright, auspicious form of Devi and is performed fo…
- Masik Durgashtami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 31 May 1990.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1990
| 01MayTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:34 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02MayWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:12 AM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05MaySaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:56 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 06 May 1990 06:31 AM - 08:35 AM✓ Completed |
| 06MaySunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:46 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 06 May 1990 06:31 AM - Monday, 07 May 1990 04:52 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 07 May 1990 04:52 PM |
| 07MayMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 4:52 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08MayTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:08 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09MayWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:30 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 13MaySunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (14th) 6:31 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:59 PM✓ Completed |
| 14MayMonday | Krishna Panchami (till (15th) 8:09 AM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (09:19 PM) — Punyakala: 10:43 AM - 05:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 17MayThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:46 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 20MaySunday | Krishna Dashami (till 6:41 AM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. 🔔Smarta Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 21 May 1990 09:24 AM - 01:19 PM✓ Completed |
| 21MayMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (22nd) 1:04 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 22 May 1990 06:41 AM - 06:56 AM✓ Completed |
| 22MayTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:31 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 22 May 1990 06:41 AM - Wednesday, 23 May 1990 06:42 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 23 May 1990 06:42 AM |
| 24MayThursday | Amavasya (till 1:47 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 |
| 25MayFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:58 AM) 🔔Sopapadam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSopapadam is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya when the tithi touches the first ghati of Kutapa Kala. It is included as a vrata nirnaya item because the observance depends on the sacred daytime segment, not merely the sunrise tithi. 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26MaySaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till (27th) 3:20 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. |
| 27MaySunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (28th) 12:52 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 |
| 29MayTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:08 PM) 🔔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 |
| 31MayThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 10:33 PM) 🔔Shukla Devi Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedShukla Devi Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. The vrata honours the bright, auspicious form of Devi and is performed for blessings, purity and removal of obstacles. 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Jyeshtha 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
1990 · May
Africa/Johannesburg
