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 2098
Festival and vrata dates for Melbourne in September 2098:
- Surya Shashti — Monday, 1 September 2098.
- Skanda Darsanam — Monday, 1 September 2098.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Monday, 1 September 2098.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 1 September 2098.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 2 September 2098.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Tuesday, 2 September 2098.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Kedara Vratam — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Jyesthashtami — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Wednesday, 3 September 2098.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 4 September 2098.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 4 September 2098.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Friday, 5 September 2098.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Saturday, 6 September 2098.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Saturday, 6 September 2098.
- Kata Danamu — Saturday, 6 September 2098.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Sravana Dwadashi — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 7 September 2098.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana — Monday, 8 September 2098.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 8 September 2098.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 9 September 2098.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 9 September 2098.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 9 September 2098.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 9 September 2098.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) — Tuesday, 9 September 2098.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 10 September 2098.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam — Wednesday, 10 September 2098.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam — Wednesday, 10 September 2098.
- Loka Pala Puja — Wednesday, 10 September 2098.
- Agastyarghyam — Wednesday, 10 September 2098.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Wednesday, 10 September 2098.
- Pitru Paksha begins — Thursday, 11 September 2098.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 12 September 2098.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam — Saturday, 13 September 2098.
- Kajjali Vratam — Saturday, 13 September 2098.
- Vishalakshi Yatra — Saturday, 13 September 2098.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 14 September 2098.
- Maha Bharani — Monday, 15 September 2098.
- Chandra Shashti — Tuesday, 16 September 2098.
- Krittika Vratam — Tuesday, 16 September 2098.
- Kanya Sankramana (11:21 PM) — Wednesday, 17 September 2098.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 18 September 2098.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi — Thursday, 18 September 2098.
- Madhyashtami — Thursday, 18 September 2098.
- Ardrashtami — Thursday, 18 September 2098.
- Kalashtami — Thursday, 18 September 2098.
- Rohini Vratam — Thursday, 18 September 2098.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam — Friday, 19 September 2098.
- Ahina Navami — Friday, 19 September 2098.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam — Friday, 19 September 2098.
- Vyatipata Mahalayam — Friday, 19 September 2098.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna) — Sunday, 21 September 2098.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga — Sunday, 21 September 2098.
- Yati Mahalaya — Monday, 22 September 2098.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 22 September 2098.
- Gajachchaya — Tuesday, 23 September 2098.
- Kaliyugadi — Tuesday, 23 September 2098. — 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, 23 September 2098.
- Magha Shraddha — Tuesday, 23 September 2098.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 23 September 2098.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 23 September 2098.
- Darsha Shraddha — Wednesday, 24 September 2098.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam — Wednesday, 24 September 2098.
- Mahalaya Amavasya — Wednesday, 24 September 2098.
- Bathukamma begins — Thursday, 25 September 2098.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma — Thursday, 25 September 2098.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:08 AM — Friday, 26 September 2098.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins — Friday, 26 September 2098.
- Ashwin Masarambh — Friday, 26 September 2098.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri — Friday, 26 September 2098. — 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, 27 September 2098. — 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, 28 September 2098.
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta — Sunday, 28 September 2098. — 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…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Sunday, 28 September 2098.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa) — Monday, 29 September 2098.
- Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda — Monday, 29 September 2098. — 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…
- Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata — Tuesday, 30 September 2098. — 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 …
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Tuesday, 30 September 2098.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2098
| 01SeptemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:41 AM) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 02SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:45 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) |
| 03SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Kedara Vratam 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 04SeptemberThursday | Shukla Navami (till 1:59 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 05SeptemberFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 3:53 PM) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 06SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:08 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Kata Danamu |
| 07SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:33 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Sravana Dwadashi 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 07 September 2098 06:36 AM - Monday, 08 September 2098 11:00 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 08 September 2098 11:00 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 08SeptemberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:00 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana |
| 09SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (10th) 1:23 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) |
| 10SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (11th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam 🔔Loka Pala Puja 🔔Agastyarghyam 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 11SeptemberThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (12th) 5:30 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
| 12SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (13th) 7:07 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 13SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 7:07 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam 🔔Kajjali Vratam 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra |
| 14SeptemberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:21 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:34 PM |
| 15SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:08 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani |
| 16SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 9:24 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 17SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 9:06 AM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (11:21 PM) — Punyakala: 11:44 AM - 06:08 PM |
| 18SeptemberThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:13 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi 🔔Madhyashtami 🔔Ardrashtami 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 19SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:45 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam 🔔Ahina Navami 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam 🔔Vyatipata Mahalayam |
| 21SeptemberSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:20 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 22 September 2098 06:13 AM - 09:42 AM 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga |
| 22SeptemberMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:09 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya |
| 23SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:49 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya 🔔KaliyugadiThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha 🔔Magha Shraddha 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 23 September 2098 06:12 AM - Wednesday, 24 September 2098 06:10 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 24 September 2098 06:10 AM |
| 24SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:29 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 25SeptemberThursday | Amavasya (till 10:18 AM) 🔔Bathukamma begins 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma |
| 26SeptemberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:25 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:08 AM - 07:25 AM 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins 🔔Ashwin Masarambh 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — ShailaputriShailaputri, 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. |
| 27SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till (28th) 3:09 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — BrahmachariniThe 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. |
| 28SeptemberSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (29th) 2:00 AM) 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 04:41 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha) 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — ChandraghantaWorshipped 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. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 29SeptemberMonday | Shukla Panchami (till (30th) 1:35 AM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa) 🔔Navaratri Day 4 — KushmandaAs 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. |
| 30SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (1st) 1:57 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 5 — SkandamataThe 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. 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
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
2098 · September
Australia/Melbourne
