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 2024
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in December 2024:
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 2 December 2024.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 5 December 2024.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 December 2024.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 December 2024.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 December 2024.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 December 2024.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 7 December 2024.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 8 December 2024.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 December 2024.
- Smarta Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 11 December 2024.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 December 2024.
- Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 12 December 2024.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 December 2024.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 13 December 2024.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 14 December 2024.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 December 2024.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 15 December 2024.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 15 December 2024.
- Dhanu Sankramana (03:42 AM) — Monday, 16 December 2024.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 19 December 2024.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 22 December 2024.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 27 December 2024.
- Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 December 2024.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 29 December 2024.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 29 December 2024.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 30 December 2024.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 2024
| 02DecemberMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:13 PM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:19 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 5:38 PM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 4:36 PM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 3:14 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 09DecemberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 1:33 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 9:13 AM) 🔔Smarta Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 12 December 2024 11:59 AM - 12:14 PM✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:39 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 13 December 2024 05:56 AM - 06:11 AM✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (14th) 1:10 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 13 December 2024 05:56 AM - Saturday, 14 December 2024 05:56 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 14 December 2024 05:56 AM |
| 14DecemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:29 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:01 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till 5:57 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (03:42 AM) — Punyakala: 05:57 AM - 12:21 PM✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 3:36 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 3:33 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberSunday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:02 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:14 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:03 AM - 06:31 AM✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:57 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:03 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 29 December 2024 06:04 AM - Monday, 30 December 2024 06:04 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 30 December 2024 06:04 AM |
| 30DecemberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:32 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ 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
2024 · December
Australia/Melbourne
