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 December 2025
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in December 2025:
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 1 December 2025.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 1 December 2025.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 December 2025.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 December 2025.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 4 December 2025.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 4 December 2025.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 4 December 2025.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 5 December 2025.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 8 December 2025.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 11 December 2025.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 15 December 2025.
- Dhanu Sankramana (09:51 AM) — Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
- Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 18 December 2025.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 19 December 2025.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 21 December 2025.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 26 December 2025.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 28 December 2025.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 2025
| 01DecemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (2nd) 12:31 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 02 December 2025 05:56 AM - 09:49 AM✓ Completed |
| 02DecemberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:27 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 02 December 2025 05:56 AM - Wednesday, 03 December 2025 05:56 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 03 December 2025 05:56 PM |
| 04DecemberThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 2:08 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:14 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:33 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 11:44 PM✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:27 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (16th) 2:50 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 16 December 2025 09:29 AM - 02:29 PM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (17th) 5:27 AM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (09:51 AM) — Punyakala: 09:51 AM - 04:15 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (18th) 8:03 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 05:57 AM - Thursday, 18 December 2025 08:03 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 18 December 2025 08:03 AM |
| 18DecemberThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 8:03 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:29 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:41 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:41 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 26DecemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:14 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:30 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:31 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 01 January 2026 06:06 AM - 06:24 AM✓ 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
2025 · December
Australia/Melbourne
