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 August 2012
Festival and vrata dates for Suva in August 2012:
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 1 August 2012.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 2 August 2012.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Thursday, 2 August 2012.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 2 August 2012.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 August 2012.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 2 August 2012.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 August 2012. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 August 2012.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 5 August 2012.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 6 August 2012.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 7 August 2012.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 August 2012.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 August 2012.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 9 August 2012. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 9 August 2012.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 August 2012.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 11 August 2012.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 12 August 2012.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 13 August 2012.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 13 August 2012.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 August 2012.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 15 August 2012.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 August 2012.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 16 August 2012.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 16 August 2012.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 August 2012.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 August 2012.
- Simha Sankramana (12:30 AM) — Friday, 17 August 2012.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 17 August 2012.
- Adhika Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 18 August 2012.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2012.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 21 August 2012.
- Champa Shashthi (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2012.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 23 August 2012.
- Radha Ashtami (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 25 August 2012.
- Smarta Padmini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 27 August 2012.
- Vaishnava Padmini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 28 August 2012.
- Soumya Pradosham (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 August 2012.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 29 August 2012.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 31 August 2012.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 31 August 2012.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2012
| 01AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:28 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02AugustThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 3:27 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 03AugustFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 1:51 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05AugustSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 12:23 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:41 PM✓ Completed |
| 06AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 12:42 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 1:45 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 5:40 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 11AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 10:43 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AugustSunday | Krishna Dashami (till (13th) 1:00 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (14th) 2:51 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 14 August 2012 09:09 AM - 01:53 PM✓ Completed |
| 14AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (15th) 4:05 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (16th) 4:39 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (17th) 4:34 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 16 August 2012 06:28 AM - Friday, 17 August 2012 06:28 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 17 August 2012 06:28 AM 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 17AugustFriday | Amavasya (till (18th) 3:54 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (12:30 AM) — Punyakala: 06:28 AM - 12:52 PM✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 18AugustSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till (19th) 2:44 AM) 🔔Adhika Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 21AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:19 PM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23AugustThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:04 PM) 🔔Champa Shashthi (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25AugustSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:50 PM) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AugustMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:50 AM) 🔔Smarta Padmini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 28 August 2012 12:33 PM - 12:48 PM✓ Completed |
| 28AugustTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:58 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Padmini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 29 August 2012 06:19 AM - 06:34 AM✓ Completed |
| 29AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (30th) 3:49 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Adhika Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 29 August 2012 06:19 AM - Thursday, 30 August 2012 06:18 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 30 August 2012 06:18 AM |
| 31AugustFriday | Shukla Purnima (till (1st) 1:58 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ 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
2012 · August
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