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 July 1984
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in July 1984:
- Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Pushyami Nakshatra)✓ — Sunday, 1 July 1984. — Rathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 1 July 1984.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 2 July 1984.
- Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1984. — Skanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti.
- Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1984. — Kumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami.
- Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra)✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1984. — Vivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 4 July 1984.
- Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 July 1984. — Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 6 July 1984.
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 July 1984.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 7 July 1984. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1984.
- Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1984. — Chakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 8 July 1984.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 9 July 1984.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 9 July 1984. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 July 1984.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 July 1984.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 10 July 1984.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 10 July 1984.
- Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 July 1984. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
- Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 July 1984.
- Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 July 1984. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 12 July 1984.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 13 July 1984.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 15 July 1984. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Karka Sankramana (09:56 AM) — Monday, 16 July 1984.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 16 July 1984.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 16 July 1984.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 July 1984. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 21 July 1984.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 22 July 1984. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 24 July 1984.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 24 July 1984.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 25 July 1984.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 25 July 1984.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 26 July 1984.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 27 July 1984.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 27 July 1984.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 July 1984.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 July 1984.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 28 July 1984.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 28 July 1984.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 29 July 1984.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 30 July 1984.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1984.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1984.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1984.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1984.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1984.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 31 July 1984.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1984
| 01JulySunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 9:02 AM) 🔔Jagannath Rathotsavam / Ratha Yatra (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Pushyami Nakshatra)✓ CompletedRathotsavam is observed on Ashadha Shukla Dvitiya with Purvaviddha preference. Pushyami Nakshatra is especially auspicious but is not mandatory. 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 02JulyMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (3rd) 3:48 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 04JulyWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:33 PM) 🔔Skanda Panchami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSkanda Panchami follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Panchami, choosing Panchami joined with Sashti. 🔔Kumara Sashti (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedKumara Sashti follows the Purvaviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Sashti, choosing Sashti joined with Panchami. 🔔Vivasvat Saptami (Ashadha Maasa) (Highly auspicious with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra)✓ CompletedVivasvat Saptami follows the Purvaviddha rule. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra makes the observance especially auspicious. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 06JulyFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:02 PM) 🔔Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedMahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami. 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07JulySaturday | Shukla Navami (till 4:11 PM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 08JulySunday | Shukla Dashami (till 2:39 PM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala. 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09JulyMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:27 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 10 July 1984 07:39 AM - 08:53 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 10JulyTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 10 July 1984 07:39 AM - Wednesday, 11 July 1984 12:06 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 11 July 1984 12:06 PM |
| 12JulyThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:00 PM) 🔔Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedPavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi. 🔔Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSiva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13JulyFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 12:19 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAnna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 15JulySunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 2:16 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 16JulyMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 3:55 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (09:56 AM) — Punyakala: 07:36 AM - 09:56 AM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:25 PM✓ Completed |
| 21JulySaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till (22nd) 2:58 AM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 22JulySunday | Krishna Navami (till (23rd) 4:25 AM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 24JulyTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (25th) 5:11 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 25 July 1984 10:59 AM - 03:20 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25JulyWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (26th) 4:23 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 26 July 1984 07:30 AM - 07:45 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26JulyThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (27th) 2:49 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27JulyFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (28th) 12:35 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 27 July 1984 07:29 AM - Saturday, 28 July 1984 07:28 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 28 July 1984 07:28 AM |
| 28JulySaturday | Amavasya (till 9:51 PM) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29JulySunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:45 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 30JulyMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 3:27 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31JulyTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔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
1984 · July
Australia/Melbourne
