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 August 2047
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in August 2047:
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 1 August 2047.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Friday, 2 August 2047.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 2 August 2047.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 3 August 2047.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 3 August 2047.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 3 August 2047.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 3 August 2047.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 3 August 2047.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 4 August 2047.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 5 August 2047.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Monday, 5 August 2047.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Monday, 5 August 2047.
- Purnima Vrat — Monday, 5 August 2047.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Monday, 5 August 2047.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 6 August 2047.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Tuesday, 6 August 2047.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 7 August 2047.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 9 August 2047.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 12 August 2047.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 12 August 2047.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 13 August 2047.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 13 August 2047.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 13 August 2047. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Tuesday, 13 August 2047.
- Krittika Vratam — Wednesday, 14 August 2047.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 15 August 2047.
- Rohini Vratam — Thursday, 15 August 2047.
- Simha Sankramana (09:45 PM) — Saturday, 17 August 2047.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Saturday, 17 August 2047.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 19 August 2047.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 19 August 2047.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 19 August 2047.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 19 August 2047.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 20 August 2047.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 21 August 2047.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 21 August 2047.
- Darsha Shraddha — Wednesday, 21 August 2047.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Wednesday, 21 August 2047.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Wednesday, 21 August 2047.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Thursday, 22 August 2047.
- Kalki Jayanti — Friday, 23 August 2047.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Siva Chaturthi — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Gauri Puja — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 12:09 PM — Saturday, 24 August 2047. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Saturday, 24 August 2047.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 25 August 2047.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Surya Shashti — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Skanda Darsanam — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Boudha Jayanti — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Monday, 26 August 2047.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 28 August 2047.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 28 August 2047.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 28 August 2047.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Wednesday, 28 August 2047.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Wednesday, 28 August 2047.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 29 August 2047.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 29 August 2047.
- Kedara Vratam — Thursday, 29 August 2047.
- Jyesthashtami — Thursday, 29 August 2047.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Thursday, 29 August 2047.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 30 August 2047.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Friday, 30 August 2047.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Saturday, 31 August 2047.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Saturday, 31 August 2047.
- Kata Danamu — Saturday, 31 August 2047.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2047
| 01AugustThursday | Shukla Dashami (till 2:26 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 02AugustFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:22 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 03 August 2047 07:23 AM - 08:10 AM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 03AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:29 AM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 03 August 2047 07:23 AM - Sunday, 04 August 2047 08:52 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 04 August 2047 08:52 AM |
| 04AugustSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:52 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 05AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:33 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 06AugustTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till (7th) 6:11 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma |
| 07AugustWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (8th) 6:16 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 09AugustFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (10th) 8:07 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:06 PM |
| 12AugustMonday | Krishna Shashthi (till 11:59 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 13AugustTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:21 PM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 14AugustWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till 4:44 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 15AugustThursday | Krishna Navami (till 6:54 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 17AugustSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:44 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (09:45 PM) — Punyakala: 11:17 AM - 05:41 PM 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 18 August 2047 07:06 AM - 10:51 AM |
| 19AugustMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:50 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 19 August 2047 07:04 AM - Tuesday, 20 August 2047 07:03 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 20 August 2047 07:03 AM |
| 20AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:51 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 21AugustWednesday | Amavasya (till 7:16 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 22AugustThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:11 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 23AugustFriday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:46 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 24AugustSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till 12:08 PM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 12:09 PM - 01:27 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:17 AM - 1:27 PM Madhyahna Chaturthi Window: 12:08 PM - 1:27 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 25AugustSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:25 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 26AugustMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till (27th) 4:12 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 28AugustWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:50 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) |
| 29AugustThursday | Shukla Navami (till 10:06 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kedara Vratam 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 30AugustFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:41 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 31AugustSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:37 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 01 September 2047 06:46 AM - 09:48 AM 🔔Kata Danamu |
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
2047 · August
Australia/Melbourne
