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 March 2017
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in March 2017:
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 2 March 2017.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 4 March 2017.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 4 March 2017.
- Masik Durgashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 March 2017.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 5 March 2017.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 5 March 2017.
- Smarta Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 8 March 2017.
- Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 9 March 2017.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 9 March 2017.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 March 2017.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 10 March 2017.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 12 March 2017.
- Holika Dahan (Phalguna Maasa) — Sunday, 12 March 2017. — The vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 12 March 2017.
- Holi (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 March 2017. — The vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil.
- Meena Sankramana (11:04 PM) — Tuesday, 14 March 2017.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 16 March 2017.
- Rang Panchami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 March 2017.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 20 March 2017.
- Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 March 2017.
- Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 24 March 2017.
- Shani Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 March 2017.
- Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 March 2017.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 26 March 2017.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 27 March 2017.
- Hemalamba Samvatsar✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017.
- Chaitra Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 29 March 2017.
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 March 2017.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 31 March 2017.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
March 2017
| 02MarchThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 6:33 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 04MarchSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 1:53 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05MarchSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:37 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 08MarchWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (9th) 4:19 AM) 🔔Smarta Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 09 March 2017 10:02 AM - 02:19 PM✓ Completed |
| 09MarchThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (10th) 3:09 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Amalaki Ekadashi (Phalguna Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 10 March 2017 07:17 AM - 07:32 AM✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 10MarchFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (11th) 2:20 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 10 March 2017 07:17 AM - Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:18 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 11 March 2017 07:18 AM |
| 12MarchSunday | Shukla Purnima (till (13th) 1:53 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Holika Dahan (Phalguna Maasa) — Auspicious Time for Holika Dahan: 19:39 - 21:59✓ CompletedThe vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13MarchMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till (14th) 2:21 AM) 🔔Holi (Phalguna Maasa)✓ CompletedThe vibrant festival of colors that celebrates the eternal love of Radha and Krishna and the triumph of good over evil. |
| 14MarchTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (15th) 3:19 AM) 🔔Meena Sankramana (11:04 PM) — Punyakala: 01:12 PM - 07:36 PM✓ Completed |
| 16MarchThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (17th) 6:41 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:25 PM✓ Completed |
| 17MarchFriday | Krishna Panchami (till (18th) 8:56 AM) 🔔Rang Panchami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20MarchMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:49 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 21MarchTuesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 4:02 PM) 🔔Sheetala Ashtami (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24MarchFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:23 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Papamochani Ekadashi (Phalguna Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 25 March 2017 07:31 AM - 10:24 AM✓ Completed |
| 25MarchSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:03 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26MarchSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 5:59 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Phalguna Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 26 March 2017 07:32 AM - Monday, 27 March 2017 07:33 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 27 March 2017 07:33 AM |
| 27MarchMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 4:14 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 29MarchWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:14 AM) 🔔Hemalamba Samvatsar✓ Completed 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Gudi Padwa (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa✓ CompletedThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaitra Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 30MarchThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:17 AM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31MarchFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (1st) 2:11 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ 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
2017 · March
Australia/Melbourne
