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 1985
Festival and vrata dates for Durban in August 1985:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 4 August 1985.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1985. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 8 August 1985.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 August 1985.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 August 1985.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 11 August 1985.
- Sarvesham Parama Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 12 August 1985.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 13 August 1985.
- Masik Shivaratri (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 14 August 1985.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 14 August 1985.
- Pithori Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1985.
- Polala Amavasya (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1985.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1985.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1985.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1985.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 15 August 1985.
- Simha Sankramana (04:24 PM) — Friday, 16 August 1985.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 August 1985.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 17 August 1985.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 August 1985.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 August 1985.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 19 August 1985.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 August 1985.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 August 1985.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 19 August 1985.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 20 August 1985.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 August 1985.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 21 August 1985.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 21 August 1985.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 August 1985.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 August 1985.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 August 1985.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 26 August 1985.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 26 August 1985.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1985.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 27 August 1985.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 27 August 1985.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 August 1985.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1985.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 29 August 1985.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Friday, 30 August 1985.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 August 1985.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 30 August 1985.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 31 August 1985.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1985
| 04AugustSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (5th) 12:37 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:56 PM✓ Completed |
| 08AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:12 AM) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 09AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 9:43 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11AugustSunday | Krishna Dashami (till 1:42 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:47 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parama Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 13 August 1985 06:35 AM - 08:43 AM✓ Completed |
| 13AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 3:08 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:45 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 14 August 1985 06:34 AM - Thursday, 15 August 1985 06:33 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 15 August 1985 06:33 AM |
| 15AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:42 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 16AugustFriday | Amavasya (till 12:05 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (04:24 PM) — Punyakala: 10:00 AM - 04:24 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17AugustSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:02 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 18AugustSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 7:42 AM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (20th) 2:40 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 20AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (21st) 12:11 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21AugustWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:49 PM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:37 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 3:51 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 2:19 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:02 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 27 August 1985 06:20 AM - 07:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 27AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:04 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 27 August 1985 06:20 AM - Wednesday, 28 August 1985 11:26 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 28 August 1985 11:26 AM |
| 28AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:26 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:12 AM) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30AugustFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:27 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 31AugustSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 12:12 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana 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
1985 · August
Africa/Johannesburg
