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 September 1976
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in September 1976:
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 September 1976.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 September 1976.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 September 1976.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Wednesday, 1 September 1976.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Wednesday, 1 September 1976.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1976.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1976.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1976.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1976.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Thursday, 2 September 1976.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 September 1976.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Friday, 3 September 1976.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Saturday, 4 September 1976.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Saturday, 4 September 1976.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Saturday, 4 September 1976.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 September 1976.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Monday, 6 September 1976.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 6 September 1976.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1976.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1976.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1976.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1976.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Tuesday, 7 September 1976.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1976.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1976.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1976.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1976.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 8 September 1976.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Thursday, 9 September 1976.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Thursday, 9 September 1976.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 September 1976.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1976.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1976.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Saturday, 11 September 1976.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 12 September 1976.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Monday, 13 September 1976.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Tuesday, 14 September 1976.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 15 September 1976.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1976.
- Kanya Sankramana (05:02 PM) — Thursday, 16 September 1976.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1976.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1976.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1976.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 16 September 1976.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Friday, 17 September 1976.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Friday, 17 September 1976.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Friday, 17 September 1976.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Saturday, 18 September 1976.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 20 September 1976.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1976.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1976.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1976. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1976.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 September 1976.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Wednesday, 22 September 1976.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 22 September 1976.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 September 1976.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 22 September 1976.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 23 September 1976.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Thursday, 23 September 1976.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Thursday, 23 September 1976.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Thursday, 23 September 1976.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:12 AM — Friday, 24 September 1976.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Friday, 24 September 1976.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 24 September 1976.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Friday, 24 September 1976.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Friday, 24 September 1976. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Saturday, 25 September 1976. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Sunday, 26 September 1976.
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ — Sunday, 26 September 1976. — Worshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorne…
- Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ — Monday, 27 September 1976. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 27 September 1976.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 September 1976.
- Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ — Tuesday, 28 September 1976. — The fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four …
- Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ — Wednesday, 29 September 1976. — Worshipped on the sixth day, Katyayani is the warrior goddess form of Durga. She was born from the combined energies of the gods to defeat the demon Mahishas…
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 29 September 1976.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 September 1976.
- Navaratri Day 7 — Kalaratri✓ — Thursday, 30 September 1976. — Kalaratri is the seventh and most fearsome form of Goddess Durga. Her name combines 'Kala' (time/death) and 'Ratri' (night), and she embodies the power that …
- Saraswati Avahana (Puja Begins)✓ — Thursday, 30 September 1976.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 1976
| 01SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (2nd) 12:44 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberThursday | Shukla Navami (till 11:17 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 10:12 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:30 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:11 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 05 September 1976 06:40 AM - Monday, 06 September 1976 09:17 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 06 September 1976 09:17 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:17 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:50 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:52 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (10th) 12:21 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (11th) 2:18 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till (12th) 4:37 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (13th) 7:12 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:39 PM✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 7:12 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 9:51 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 12:21 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:29 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kanya Sankramana (05:02 PM) — Punyakala: 05:02 PM - 06:07 PM✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 4:01 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 4:48 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 3:53 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 21 September 1976 06:15 AM - 08:15 AM✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 2:14 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:56 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 22 September 1976 06:14 AM - Thursday, 23 September 1976 06:12 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 23 September 1976 06:12 AM |
| 23SeptemberThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:06 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (25th) 2:31 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:12 AM - 06:13 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
| 25SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 11:04 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
| 26SeptemberSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:44 PM) 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 10:20 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ CompletedWorshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorned her forehead with a crescent moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is depicted with ten hands holding various weapons, riding a tiger, and has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness to battle evil. She is a compassionate mother figure to her devotees, bestowing peace and courage. |
| 27SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 4:39 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 1:55 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ CompletedThe fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four arms, riding a lion, and holding the infant Skanda on her lap. The worship of Skandamata is considered twice blessed as it automatically includes the worship of her son, bringing grace from both deities. She symbolizes the nurturing and protective love of a mother. |
| 29SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:38 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 6 — Katyayani✓ CompletedWorshipped on the sixth day, Katyayani is the warrior goddess form of Durga. She was born from the combined energies of the gods to defeat the demon Mahishasura. She is depicted riding a lion, wielding a sword and a lotus in her hands. As a symbol of courage and strength, she is worshipped by devotees seeking victory over personal challenges and the removal of negativity. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:52 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 7 — Kalaratri✓ CompletedKalaratri is the seventh and most fearsome form of Goddess Durga. Her name combines 'Kala' (time/death) and 'Ratri' (night), and she embodies the power that ends darkness and ignorance. Despite her intimidating appearance, she is also known as Shubankari (auspicious), as she makes her devotees fearless. Her vehicle is a donkey, and she is worshipped as the destroyer of all evil spirits. 🔔Saraswati Avahana (Puja Begins)✓ 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
1976 · September
Australia/Melbourne
