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 December 1953
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in December 1953:
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 2 December 1953.
- Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 December 1953.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 December 1953.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 4 December 1953.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 7 December 1953.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 December 1953.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 December 1953.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 13 December 1953.
- Dhanu Sankramana (09:36 PM) — Tuesday, 15 December 1953.
- Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 16 December 1953.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 December 1953.
- Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 17 December 1953.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 December 1953.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 18 December 1953.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 18 December 1953.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 19 December 1953.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 20 December 1953.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 23 December 1953.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1953
| 02DecemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:58 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 03 December 1953 04:51 AM - 07:55 AM✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 5:05 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04DecemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:47 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 04 December 1953 04:51 AM - Saturday, 05 December 1953 04:51 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 05 December 1953 04:51 AM |
| 07DecemberMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:07 PM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:11 PM) 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 3:28 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 11:15 AM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (09:36 PM) — Punyakala: 01:14 PM - 07:38 PM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:51 AM) 🔔Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 17 December 1953 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:22 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 18 December 1953 04:53 AM - 05:08 AM✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (19th) 1:33 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 18 December 1953 04:53 AM - Saturday, 19 December 1953 04:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 19 December 1953 04:53 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:27 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:43 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23DecemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:55 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:55 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
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
1953 · December
Australia/Melbourne
