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 April 2079
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in April 2079:
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 1 April 2079.
- Vikari Samvatsar — Sunday, 2 April 2079.
- Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 2 April 2079. — 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) — Sunday, 2 April 2079. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi Padwa — Sunday, 2 April 2079. — The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 2 April 2079.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 2 April 2079.
- Chaitra Masarambh — Sunday, 2 April 2079.
- Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) — Monday, 3 April 2079.
- Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) — Monday, 3 April 2079.
- Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa) — Tuesday, 4 April 2079.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 5 April 2079.
- Krittika Vratam — Wednesday, 5 April 2079.
- Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa) — Thursday, 6 April 2079.
- Rohini Vratam — Thursday, 6 April 2079.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Friday, 7 April 2079.
- Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 8 April 2079.
- Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 9 April 2079.
- Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 9 April 2079.
- Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 9 April 2079.
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) — Tuesday, 11 April 2079.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla) — Wednesday, 12 April 2079.
- Guru Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa) — Thursday, 13 April 2079.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 13 April 2079.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa) — Friday, 14 April 2079.
- Mesha Sankramana (03:56 AM) — Saturday, 15 April 2079.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Saturday, 15 April 2079.
- Vishu — Saturday, 15 April 2079.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 16 April 2079.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 16 April 2079. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Purnima Vrat — Sunday, 16 April 2079.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 20 April 2079.
- Kalashtami — Monday, 24 April 2079.
- Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Thursday, 27 April 2079.
- Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Friday, 28 April 2079.
- Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 29 April 2079.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 29 April 2079.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 29 April 2079.
- Shani Trayodashi — Saturday, 29 April 2079.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 30 April 2079.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 30 April 2079.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2079
| 01AprilSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 2:51 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 02AprilSunday | Amavasya (till 11:30 AM) 🔔Vikari Samvatsar 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)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)The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi PadwaThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Chaitra Masarambh |
| 02AprilSunday | Amavasya (till 11:30 AM) 🔔Vikari Samvatsar 🔔Ugadi (Beginning of Chaitra Month) / Sade Teen Muhurat (Chaitra Maasa)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)The traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Gudi PadwaThe traditional new year celebrated in Maharashtra, marked by hoisting the Gudi flag, symbolizing victory and prosperity. 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 03AprilMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:50 AM) 🔔Vasantha Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Sri Rama Navaratri Begins (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 04AprilTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till (5th) 3:00 AM) 🔔Andolana Gauri Vratam (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 05AprilWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (6th) 12:06 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 06AprilThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:21 PM) 🔔Kalpadi Vishnu Dolotsavam (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 07AprilFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 6:51 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 08AprilSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 4:41 PM) 🔔Ganga Saptami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 09AprilSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:54 PM) 🔔Bhavani Utpatti (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Ashokashtami (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 11AprilTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 12:38 PM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 12AprilWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:11 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 13 April 2079 06:49 AM - 08:10 AM |
| 13AprilThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:13 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 13 April 2079 06:49 AM - Friday, 14 April 2079 12:42 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 14 April 2079 12:42 PM |
| 14AprilFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:42 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 15AprilSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 1:39 PM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (03:56 AM) — Punyakala: 06:50 AM - 02:50 PM 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam 🔔Vishu |
| 16AprilSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:03 PM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. 🔔Purnima Vrat |
| 20AprilThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:56 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:12 PM |
| 24AprilMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till (25th) 7:49 AM) 🔔Kalashtami |
| 27AprilThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:10 AM) 🔔Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 28 April 2079 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM |
| 28AprilFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:11 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 29 April 2079 07:03 AM - 07:18 AM |
| 29AprilSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (30th) 3:06 AM) 🔔Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Shani Trayodashi |
| 30AprilSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (1st) 12:13 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 30 April 2079 07:04 AM - Monday, 01 May 2079 07:05 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 01 May 2079 07:05 AM |
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
2079 · April
Australia/Melbourne
