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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in June 2017
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in June 2017:
- Shukla Devi Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 June 2017. — 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, 1 June 2017.
- Brahmani Devi Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 June 2017. — Brahmani Devi Puja is a Jyeshtha Shukla Navami observance with Purvaviddha preference. The white-complexioned Goddess Brahmani is worshipped, and a milk-base…
- Dasha Papa Hara Dashami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 June 2017. — Dasha Papa Hara Dashami, also known as Ganga Dashahara, is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami with Purvaviddha preference. It is revered for the removal of …
- Ganga Dussehra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 June 2017. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Smarta Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 4 June 2017. — Nirjala Ekadashi is the strict waterless fast of Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. Devotees observe it with great discipline and traditionally donate water-filled po…
- Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 5 June 2017. — Nirjala Ekadashi is the strict waterless fast of Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. Devotees observe it with great discipline and traditionally donate water-filled po…
- Bhauma Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 June 2017.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 6 June 2017.
- Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 June 2017. — Savitri Vratam on Jyeshtha Purnima is observed with Purvaviddha preference (Vrata Chudamani). Married women honour Savitri and Satyavan and pray for saubhagy…
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 8 June 2017.
- Tila Patra Dana (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 June 2017. — Tila Patra Dana is connected with Jyeshtha Purnima and is performed on the Purvaviddha Purnima day. Offering sesame and sacred vessels is considered meritori…
- Snana Yatra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 June 2017. — Ceremonial bathing festival of Lord Jagannath celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima, marking the start of Jagannath-related festivities.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 9 June 2017.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 13 June 2017.
- Mithuna Sankramana (02:04 AM) — Thursday, 15 June 2017.
- Trilochana Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 June 2017. — Trilochana Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, and when Ashtami is joined with Navami it is…
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 17 June 2017.
- Sarvesham Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 20 June 2017.
- Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 June 2017. — Kurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially pra…
- Soumya Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 June 2017.
- Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 22 June 2017.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 22 June 2017.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 22 June 2017.
- Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 June 2017. — Vata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devoti…
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 23 June 2017.
- Ashadha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 24 June 2017.
- Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 June 2017. — Rathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 27 June 2017.
- Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 June 2017. — Skanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti.
- Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 June 2017. — Kumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami.
- Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra)✓ — Thursday, 29 June 2017. — Vivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 29 June 2017.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
June 2017
| 01JuneThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till (2nd) 2:44 AM) 🔔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 |
| 02JuneFriday | Shukla Navami (till (3rd) 3:21 AM) 🔔Brahmani Devi Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedBrahmani Devi Puja is a Jyeshtha Shukla Navami observance with Purvaviddha preference. The white-complexioned Goddess Brahmani is worshipped, and a milk-based fast or nakta bhojana is traditionally mentioned. |
| 03JuneSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till (4th) 4:33 AM) 🔔Dasha Papa Hara Dashami (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedDasha Papa Hara Dashami, also known as Ganga Dashahara, is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami with Purvaviddha preference. It is revered for the removal of ten kinds of sins through Ganga snana, dana, japa and worship. 🔔Ganga Dussehra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. |
| 04JuneSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (5th) 6:13 AM) 🔔Smarta Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 05 June 2017 12:43 PM - 05:35 PM✓ Completed |
| 05JuneMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (6th) 8:13 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Nirjala Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 06 June 2017 06:50 AM - 07:10 AM✓ Completed |
| 06JuneTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:13 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 06 June 2017 06:50 AM - Wednesday, 07 June 2017 10:26 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 07 June 2017 10:26 AM |
| 08JuneThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:46 PM) 🔔Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSavitri Vratam on Jyeshtha Purnima is observed with Purvaviddha preference (Vrata Chudamani). Married women honour Savitri and Satyavan and pray for saubhagya, longevity of the husband and stability of family life. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09JuneFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:09 PM) 🔔Tila Patra Dana (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedTila Patra Dana is connected with Jyeshtha Purnima and is performed on the Purvaviddha Purnima day. Offering sesame and sacred vessels is considered meritorious for punya and ancestral blessings. 🔔Snana Yatra (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedCeremonial bathing festival of Lord Jagannath celebrated on Jyeshtha Purnima, marking the start of Jagannath-related festivities. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 13JuneTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:33 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JuneThursday | Krishna Shashthi (till (16th) 1:38 AM) 🔔Mithuna Sankramana (02:04 AM) — Punyakala: 06:53 AM - 01:17 PM✓ Completed |
| 17JuneSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till (18th) 1:08 AM) 🔔Trilochana Puja (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedTrilochana Puja is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Ashtami with Paraviddha preference. Devotees worship Lord Shiva, and when Ashtami is joined with Navami it is regarded as especially sacred for Ardhanarishwara worship. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 20JuneTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:58 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Yogini Ekadashi (Jyeshtha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 21 June 2017 06:55 AM - 09:07 AM✓ Completed |
| 21JuneWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 3:44 PM) 🔔Kurma Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedKurma Jayanti is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Dwadashi when the tithi is present in Pratah Kala. It honours Lord Vishnu’s Kurma avatara and is especially praised when supported by auspicious weekday and lagna combinations. 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22JuneThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 22 June 2017 06:55 AM - Friday, 23 June 2017 06:55 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 23 June 2017 06:55 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JuneFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:20 AM) 🔔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. 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 24JuneSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till (25th) 12:51 AM) 🔔Ashadha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 25JuneSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 9:31 PM) 🔔Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedRathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory. |
| 27JuneTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 4:30 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 28JuneWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:03 PM) 🔔Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSkanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti. 🔔Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedKumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami. |
| 29JuneThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 2:23 PM) 🔔Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra)✓ CompletedVivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious. 🔔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
2017 · June
Africa/Johannesburg
