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 August 1962
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in August 1962:
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 1 August 1962.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 August 1962.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 August 1962.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 1962.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 August 1962.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 12 August 1962.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 1962.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 August 1962.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 August 1962.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 August 1962.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 13 August 1962.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1962.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 1962.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 15 August 1962.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Wednesday, 15 August 1962.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Wednesday, 15 August 1962.
- Simha Sankramana (02:56 AM) — Friday, 17 August 1962.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 August 1962.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 18 August 1962.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 August 1962.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 1962.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 1962.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 1962.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 1962. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 22 August 1962.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1962.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 23 August 1962.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 26 August 1962.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 August 1962.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 August 1962.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1962.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 August 1962.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 28 August 1962.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 1962.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 1962.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Thursday, 30 August 1962.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Thursday, 30 August 1962.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Friday, 31 August 1962.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1962
| 01AugustWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 11:48 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 06AugustMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:39 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07AugustTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:01 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10AugustFriday | Shukla Navami (till 3:31 PM) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AugustSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 3:06 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 13 August 1962 07:08 AM - 08:47 AM✓ Completed |
| 13AugustMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 1:46 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 13 August 1962 07:08 AM - Tuesday, 14 August 1962 11:45 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 14 August 1962 11:45 AM |
| 14AugustTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:45 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:10 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed |
| 17AugustFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 11:24 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (02:56 AM) — Punyakala: 07:03 AM - 01:27 PM✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18AugustSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:59 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:41 PM✓ Completed |
| 20AugustMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 1:46 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21AugustTuesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 11:14 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22AugustWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:13 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AugustThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till 7:47 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26AugustSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:07 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 27 August 1962 06:49 AM - 07:07 AM✓ Completed |
| 27AugustMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:01 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28AugustTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:21 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 28 August 1962 06:48 AM - Wednesday, 29 August 1962 06:46 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 29 August 1962 06:46 AM |
| 29AugustWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 11:06 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AugustThursday | Amavasya (till 1:08 PM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31AugustFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:26 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ 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
1962 · August
Australia/Melbourne
