Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Melbourne. 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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in January 1929
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in January 1929:
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 6 January 1929.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 January 1929.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 8 January 1929.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 January 1929.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 12 January 1929.
- Bhogi✓ — Sunday, 13 January 1929.
- Lohri✓ — Sunday, 13 January 1929.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Monday, 14 January 1929. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Monday, 14 January 1929.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Monday, 14 January 1929.
- Makara Sankramana (10:28 PM) — Monday, 14 January 1929.
- Kanuma✓ — Tuesday, 15 January 1929.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 15 January 1929.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 1929.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 16 January 1929.
- Smarta Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 21 January 1929.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 January 1929.
- Vaishnava Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 22 January 1929.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 22 January 1929.
- Soumya Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 January 1929.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 23 January 1929.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Friday, 25 January 1929.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 28 January 1929.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1929
| 06JanuarySunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (7th) 12:21 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 07 January 1929 07:03 AM - 12:05 PM✓ Completed |
| 08JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (9th) 5:52 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 08 January 1929 05:07 AM - Wednesday, 09 January 1929 05:52 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 09 January 1929 05:52 AM |
| 09JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 5:52 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12JanuarySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:12 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 13JanuarySunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 1:33 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 2:29 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (10:28 PM) — Punyakala: 05:13 AM - 07:44 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 2:59 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 3:04 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed |
| 21JanuaryMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:24 AM) 🔔Smarta Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 22 January 1929 10:58 AM - 11:13 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:43 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 23 January 1929 05:23 AM - 05:38 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:31 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 23 January 1929 05:23 AM - Thursday, 24 January 1929 05:24 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 24 January 1929 05:24 AM |
| 25JanuaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 5:08 PM) 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 28JanuaryMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:07 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:26 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
Melbourne
1929 · January
Australia/Melbourne
