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 February 1906
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in February 1906:
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 February 1906.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 3 February 1906.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 4 February 1906.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 5 February 1906.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 6 February 1906.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 6 February 1906.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 February 1906.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 8 February 1906.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Thursday, 8 February 1906.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Friday, 9 February 1906.
- Kumbha Sankramana (01:57 PM) — Monday, 12 February 1906.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 12 February 1906.
- Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 19 February 1906.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 20 February 1906.
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Wednesday, 21 February 1906. — A solemn festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting and night-long vigils to honor the overcoming of darkness and ignorance.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 21 February 1906.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Friday, 23 February 1906.
- Phalguna Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 24 February 1906.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1906
| 01FebruaryThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:14 AM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03FebruarySaturday | Shukla Navami (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04FebruarySunday | Shukla Dashami (till 4:13 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:45 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 06 February 1906 05:38 AM - 08:54 AM✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:42 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 06 February 1906 05:38 AM - Wednesday, 07 February 1906 06:59 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 07 February 1906 06:59 PM |
| 08FebruaryThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:39 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 5:45 PM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 19:27 • End: 19:36 (09 Feb 1906)✓ Completed (Magha Maasa) |
| 12FebruaryMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (01:57 PM) — Punyakala: 07:33 AM - 01:57 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:02 PM✓ Completed |
| 19FebruaryMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:13 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vijaya Ekadashi (Magha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 20 February 1906 05:54 AM - 09:11 AM✓ Completed |
| 20FebruaryTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:04 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21FebruaryWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:17 PM) 🔔Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal: 07:12 PM - 09:21 PM; Nishitha Kaal: 12:13 AM - 12:56 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 22 February 1906 05:53 PM - 07:11 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 21 February 1906 05:55 AM - Thursday, 22 February 1906 05:56 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 22 February 1906 05:56 AM |
| 23FebruaryFriday | Amavasya (till 5:57 PM) 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 18:16 • End: 19:10 (23 Feb 1906)✓ Completed (Phalguna Maasa) |
| 24FebruarySaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:29 PM) 🔔Phalguna Masarambh✓ 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
1906 · February
Australia/Melbourne
