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 April 2020
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in April 2020:
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 April 2020.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 April 2020.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 April 2020.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 April 2020.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Saturday, 4 April 2020.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 5 April 2020.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 April 2020.
- Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 April 2020.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 April 2020.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 April 2020.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 April 2020. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 8 April 2020.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 11 April 2020.
- Mesha Sankramana (12:54 AM) — Tuesday, 14 April 2020.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 14 April 2020.
- Vishu✓ — Tuesday, 14 April 2020.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 18 April 2020.
- Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 April 2020.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 20 April 2020.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 April 2020.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 April 2020.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 22 April 2020.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 25 April 2020.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 April 2020.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 April 2020. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 April 2020. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 26 April 2020.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 27 April 2020.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 29 April 2020.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 30 April 2020.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2020
| 01AprilWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:20 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02AprilThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:10 AM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03AprilFriday | Shukla Navami (till 8:13 AM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04AprilSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (5th) 3:00 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 05 April 2020 08:14 AM - 12:09 PM✓ Completed |
| 05AprilSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:55 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 05 April 2020 06:41 AM - Monday, 06 April 2020 08:22 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 06 April 2020 08:22 PM |
| 05AprilSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:55 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 05 April 2020 06:41 AM - Monday, 06 April 2020 08:22 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 06 April 2020 08:22 PM |
| 06AprilMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:22 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07AprilTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 4:31 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08AprilWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:35 PM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 11AprilSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:31 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:13 PM✓ Completed |
| 14AprilTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:41 PM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (12:54 AM) — Punyakala: 06:50 AM - 02:50 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 18AprilSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (19th) 2:47 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 19 April 2020 09:24 AM - 02:21 PM✓ Completed |
| 20AprilMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (21st) 7:42 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 20 April 2020 06:55 AM - Tuesday, 21 April 2020 07:42 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 21 April 2020 07:42 AM |
| 21AprilTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:42 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22AprilWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:08 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 25AprilSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 4:22 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26AprilSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 5:53 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27AprilMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:00 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 29AprilWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 7:42 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30AprilThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:09 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ 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
2020 · April
Australia/Melbourne
