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 April 2031
Festival and vrata dates for Suva in April 2031:
- Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) — Wednesday, 2 April 2031.
- Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla) — Friday, 4 April 2031.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 5 April 2031.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 5 April 2031.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 6 April 2031.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa) — Monday, 7 April 2031.
- Purnima Vrat — Monday, 7 April 2031.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Monday, 7 April 2031.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 11 April 2031.
- Mesha Sankramana (10:41 PM) — Monday, 14 April 2031.
- Kalashtami — Monday, 14 April 2031.
- Vishu — Monday, 14 April 2031.
- Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Thursday, 17 April 2031.
- Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Friday, 18 April 2031.
- Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 19 April 2031.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 19 April 2031.
- Shani Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa) — Saturday, 19 April 2031.
- Shani Trayodashi — Saturday, 19 April 2031.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa) — Sunday, 20 April 2031.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 20 April 2031.
- Darsha Shraddha — Monday, 21 April 2031.
- Somavati Amavasya — Monday, 21 April 2031.
- Vaishakha Masarambh — Tuesday, 22 April 2031.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa) — Thursday, 24 April 2031.
- Krittika Vratam — Thursday, 24 April 2031.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa) — Friday, 25 April 2031. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa) — Friday, 25 April 2031. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Friday, 25 April 2031.
- Rohini Vratam — Friday, 25 April 2031.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Monday, 28 April 2031.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa) — Wednesday, 30 April 2031.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 2031
| 02AprilWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till (3rd) 5:53 AM) 🔔Rama Navami (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 04AprilFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:06 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamada Ekadashi (Chaitra Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 05 April 2031 06:16 AM - 06:36 AM |
| 05AprilSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:37 AM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 05 April 2031 06:16 AM - Sunday, 06 April 2031 07:27 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 06 April 2031 07:27 AM |
| 06AprilSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:27 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 07AprilMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:40 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 11AprilFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:58 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:48 PM |
| 14AprilMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:01 PM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (10:41 PM) — Punyakala: 09:54 AM - 05:54 PM 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Vishu |
| 17AprilThursday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:19 AM) 🔔Smarta Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 18 April 2031 12:36 PM - 12:51 PM |
| 18AprilFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:53 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 19 April 2031 06:20 AM - 06:35 AM |
| 19AprilSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (20th) 5:02 AM) 🔔Maha Varuni (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa) 🔔Shani Trayodashi |
| 20AprilSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (21st) 4:45 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 20 April 2031 06:20 AM - Monday, 21 April 2031 06:20 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 21 April 2031 06:20 AM |
| 21AprilMonday | Amavasya (till (22nd) 4:57 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Somavati Amavasya |
| 22AprilTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till (23rd) 5:40 AM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh |
| 24AprilThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 6:57 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 25AprilFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 8:43 AM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 28AprilMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:53 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 30AprilWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:15 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa) |
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
2031 · April
Pacific/Fiji
