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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 1993
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in October 1993:
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Friday, 1 October 1993.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 2 October 1993.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Sunday, 3 October 1993.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Sunday, 3 October 1993.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Sunday, 3 October 1993.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Monday, 4 October 1993.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 4 October 1993.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 5 October 1993.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 1993.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 6 October 1993.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 October 1993.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Friday, 8 October 1993.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 8 October 1993.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Saturday, 9 October 1993.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Saturday, 9 October 1993.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Saturday, 9 October 1993.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Saturday, 9 October 1993.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Sunday, 10 October 1993.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 10 October 1993.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Tuesday, 12 October 1993.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 12 October 1993.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 12 October 1993.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 1993.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 1993. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 October 1993.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Thursday, 14 October 1993.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 October 1993.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 14 October 1993.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 15 October 1993.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Friday, 15 October 1993.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)05:39 AM — Saturday, 16 October 1993.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 October 1993.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 16 October 1993.
- Tula Sankramana (01:22 PM) — Sunday, 17 October 1993.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 18 October 1993.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 October 1993.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 20 October 1993.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 October 1993.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 October 1993.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 October 1993.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Sunday, 24 October 1993. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Sunday, 24 October 1993.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 26 October 1993.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 1993.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 October 1993.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 27 October 1993.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 October 1993.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 October 1993.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 29 October 1993.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 October 1993.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 30 October 1993.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1993
| 01OctoberFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till (2nd) 7:24 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 7:24 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberSunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:53 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:14 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:43 PM✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 2:20 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06OctoberWednesday | Krishna Panchami (till 4:01 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 5:38 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 09OctoberSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till 5:20 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberSunday | Krishna Navami (till 4:14 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:50 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 13 October 1993 05:42 AM - 06:27 AM✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:43 AM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (15th) 1:25 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 14 October 1993 05:41 AM - Friday, 15 October 1993 05:39 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 15 October 1993 05:39 AM |
| 15OctoberFriday | Amavasya (till 9:35 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 16OctoberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:53 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 05:39 AM - 05:53 PM✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:28 PM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (01:22 PM) — Punyakala: 09:22 AM - 05:22 PM✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:31 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:11 AM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20OctoberWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:32 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberFriday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:36 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberSunday | Shukla Navami (till 8:38 AM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 26OctoberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:44 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 27 October 1993 05:24 AM - 07:51 AM✓ Completed |
| 27OctoberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:12 PM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 27 October 1993 05:24 AM - Thursday, 28 October 1993 05:44 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 28 October 1993 05:44 PM |
| 29OctoberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:15 PM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30OctoberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:37 PM) 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ 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
1993 · October
Australia/Melbourne
