Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Suva. 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 January 1997
Festival and vrata dates for Suva in January 1997:
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 2 January 1997.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 5 January 1997.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 6 January 1997.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 January 1997.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 January 1997.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 7 January 1997.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 9 January 1997.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 10 January 1997.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 12 January 1997.
- Bhogi✓ — Monday, 13 January 1997.
- Lohri✓ — Monday, 13 January 1997.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Tuesday, 14 January 1997. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Tuesday, 14 January 1997.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Tuesday, 14 January 1997.
- Makara Sankramana (10:58 AM) — Tuesday, 14 January 1997.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 January 1997.
- Kanuma✓ — Wednesday, 15 January 1997.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 15 January 1997.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Thursday, 16 January 1997.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Thursday, 16 January 1997.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 January 1997.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 18 January 1997.
- Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 19 January 1997.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 20 January 1997.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 January 1997.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 January 1997.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 23 January 1997.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 23 January 1997.
- Thai Poosam✓ — Friday, 24 January 1997.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 27 January 1997.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 31 January 1997.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1997
| 02JanuaryThursday | Krishna Ashtami (till (3rd) 2:31 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 05JanuarySunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (6th) 2:45 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 06 January 1997 08:20 AM - 12:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 06JanuaryMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (7th) 1:06 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 07 January 1997 05:41 AM - 05:56 AM✓ Completed |
| 07JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:43 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 07 January 1997 05:41 AM - Wednesday, 08 January 1997 05:41 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 08 January 1997 05:41 AM |
| 09JanuaryThursday | Amavasya (till 4:25 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 10JanuaryFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 12JanuarySunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 5:55 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryMonday | Shukla Panchami (till (14th) 12:10 AM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:04 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (10:58 AM) — Punyakala: 10:58 AM - 06:44 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:33 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:39 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18JanuarySaturday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:36 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19JanuarySunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 8:20 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Putrada Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 20 January 1997 05:49 AM - 09:44 AM✓ Completed |
| 20JanuaryMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:31 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 20 January 1997 05:49 AM - Tuesday, 21 January 1997 11:05 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 21 January 1997 11:05 PM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21JanuaryTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:05 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23JanuaryThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (24th) 3:10 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24JanuaryFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till (25th) 5:37 AM) 🔔Thai Poosam✓ Completed |
| 27JanuaryMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:58 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 31JanuaryFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 7:17 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ 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
Suva
1997 · January
Pacific/Fiji
