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 August 1912
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in August 1912:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 1 August 1912.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 7 August 1912.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1912.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 9 August 1912.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 10 August 1912.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 August 1912.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 11 August 1912.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 12 August 1912.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 13 August 1912.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 13 August 1912.
- Simha Sankramana (11:27 PM) — Thursday, 15 August 1912.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Friday, 16 August 1912.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 17 August 1912.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 19 August 1912.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 20 August 1912.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 23 August 1912.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 August 1912.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 August 1912.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 August 1912.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 24 August 1912.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 August 1912.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 26 August 1912.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Monday, 26 August 1912.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1912.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1912.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1912.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1912.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 27 August 1912. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1912.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 31 August 1912.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1912
| 01AugustThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:25 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:22 PM✓ Completed |
| 07AugustWednesday | Krishna Navami (till 4:51 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08AugustThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 2:57 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 12:22 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 10 August 1912 06:34 AM - 07:13 AM✓ Completed |
| 10AugustSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 9:12 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (12th) 1:49 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 11 August 1912 06:33 AM - Monday, 12 August 1912 06:32 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 12 August 1912 06:32 AM |
| 12AugustMonday | Amavasya (till 9:57 PM) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 13AugustTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:12 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15AugustThursday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:45 AM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (11:27 PM) — Punyakala: 11:07 AM - 05:31 PM✓ Completed |
| 16AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:22 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 17AugustSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:42 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19AugustMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:42 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20AugustTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:20 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AugustFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:34 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 24 August 1912 06:20 AM - 08:29 AM✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:55 PM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 24 August 1912 06:20 AM - Sunday, 25 August 1912 05:20 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 25 August 1912 05:20 PM |
| 25AugustSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 5:20 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:43 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 27AugustTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:58 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Bhadra ends: 08:52✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 29AugustThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (30th) 1:47 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31AugustSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (1st) 4:13 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:01 PM✓ 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
1912 · August
Africa/Johannesburg
