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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in July 2017
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in July 2017:
- Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 2017. — Mahishasura Mardini Devi Puja is observed on the Paraviddha Ashadha Shukla Ashtami joined with Navami.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 2017.
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 2 July 2017.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 2 July 2017. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 July 2017.
- Chakshusha Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 July 2017. — Chakshusha Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Dashami prevails during Kutapa Kala.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 July 2017.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 4 July 2017.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 4 July 2017. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 5 July 2017.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 6 July 2017.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 6 July 2017.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 6 July 2017.
- Pavitrarchanam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 July 2017. — Pavitrarchanam follows the specific Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi.
- Kokila Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 July 2017.
- Siva Sayana Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 July 2017. — Siva Sayana Vratam is selected when Ashadha Purnima prevails during Sayankala.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 8 July 2017.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 9 July 2017.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 11 July 2017. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 12 July 2017.
- Karka Sankramana (08:55 PM) — Sunday, 16 July 2017.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 16 July 2017.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 16 July 2017.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 July 2017. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 18 July 2017. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 19 July 2017.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 19 July 2017.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 20 July 2017.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 20 July 2017.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 July 2017.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 22 July 2017.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 23 July 2017.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 24 July 2017.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Monday, 24 July 2017.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 25 July 2017.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 July 2017.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 July 2017.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 July 2017.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 July 2017.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 26 July 2017.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 28 July 2017.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 28 July 2017.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 29 July 2017.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 30 July 2017.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 31 July 2017.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 31 July 2017.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 2017
| 01JulySaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:21 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 |
| 02JulySunday | Shukla Navami (till (3rd) 12:49 AM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 03JulyMonday | Shukla Dashami (till (4th) 2:45 AM) 🔔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 |
| 04JulyTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (5th) 4:59 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 05 July 2017 11:35 AM - 04:31 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 05JulyWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (6th) 7:22 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Dwadashi) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06JulyThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (7th) 9:44 AM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 06 July 2017 07:40 AM - Friday, 07 July 2017 09:44 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 07 July 2017 09:44 AM |
| 08JulySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 12:01 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 |
| 09JulySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:06 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 |
| 11JulyTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 5:26 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 12JulyWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:34 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:15 PM✓ Completed |
| 16JulySunday | Krishna Saptami (till 6:07 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (08:55 PM) — Punyakala: 07:36 AM - 05:15 PM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 17JulyMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till 4:35 PM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. |
| 18JulyTuesday | Krishna Navami (till 2:30 PM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 19JulyWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 11:55 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 20 July 2017 02:08 PM - 02:23 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20JulyThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:57 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 21 July 2017 07:33 AM - 07:48 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21JulyFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (22nd) 2:19 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22JulySaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:57 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 22 July 2017 07:33 AM - Sunday, 23 July 2017 07:32 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 23 July 2017 07:32 AM |
| 23JulySunday | Amavasya (till 7:45 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 24JulyMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 4:52 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 25JulyTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:27 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26JulyWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 12:38 PM) 🔔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 |
| 28JulyFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:08 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29JulySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:31 AM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30JulySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 31JulyMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 2:17 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ 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 · July
Australia/Melbourne
