Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Sydney. 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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in October 1985
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in October 1985:
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1985.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1985.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Tuesday, 1 October 1985.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Wednesday, 2 October 1985.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 2 October 1985.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 3 October 1985.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Friday, 4 October 1985.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 5 October 1985.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 October 1985.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Monday, 7 October 1985.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Monday, 7 October 1985.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Monday, 7 October 1985.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Monday, 7 October 1985.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 7 October 1985.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1985.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Tuesday, 8 October 1985.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 10 October 1985.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Friday, 11 October 1985.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 11 October 1985.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1985.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1985. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1985.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1985.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 12 October 1985.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 12 October 1985.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Sunday, 13 October 1985.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 October 1985.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 14 October 1985.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 14 October 1985.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Monday, 14 October 1985.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 14 October 1985.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)05:19 AM — Tuesday, 15 October 1985.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 15 October 1985.
- Tula Sankramana (12:12 PM) — Thursday, 17 October 1985.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 17 October 1985.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 October 1985.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 19 October 1985.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 20 October 1985.
- Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 October 1985.
- Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ — Tuesday, 22 October 1985. — Symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ — Tuesday, 22 October 1985.
- Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 October 1985.
- Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 October 1985.
- Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 24 October 1985.
- Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 October 1985.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 25 October 1985.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 26 October 1985.
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 October 1985.
- Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 October 1985.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 28 October 1985.
- Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 October 1985.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 28 October 1985.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Tuesday, 29 October 1985.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 October 1985.
- Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 31 October 1985.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 31 October 1985.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
October 1985
| 01OctoberTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 2:30 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 02OctoberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:06 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:55 PM✓ Completed |
| 03OctoberThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 7:47 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04OctoberFriday | Krishna Panchami (till 10:22 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed |
| 05OctoberSaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till (6th) 12:39 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07OctoberMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till (8th) 3:31 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 08OctoberTuesday | Krishna Navami (till (9th) 3:48 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 10OctoberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (11th) 1:55 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 11 October 1985 07:24 AM - 11:31 AM✓ Completed |
| 11OctoberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:51 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 12OctoberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:09 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Shani Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 12 October 1985 05:22 AM - Sunday, 13 October 1985 05:21 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 13 October 1985 05:21 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 13OctoberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 6:00 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 14OctoberMonday | Amavasya (till 2:33 PM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 15OctoberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:57 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 05:19 AM - 10:57 AM✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 17OctoberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (18th) 12:54 AM) 🔔Tula Sankramana (12:12 PM) — Punyakala: 08:12 AM - 04:12 PM✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 18OctoberFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:16 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 19OctoberSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 8:10 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20OctoberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:42 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 21OctoberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 5:53 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22OctoberTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 5:43 PM) 🔔Vijayadashami / Dussehra / Sade Teen Muhurat✓ CompletedSymbolizes the triumph of good over evil, commemorating Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. 🔔Saraswati Visarjana (Puja Ends)✓ Completed |
| 23OctoberWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 6:12 PM) 🔔Aparajita Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vijaya Yatra (Seemollanghanam) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24OctoberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:15 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pashankusha Ekadashi (Ashvina Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 25 October 1985 05:06 AM - 09:02 AM✓ Completed |
| 25OctoberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:49 PM) 🔔Ashoka Trayodashi Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 25 October 1985 05:06 AM - Saturday, 26 October 1985 10:47 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 26 October 1985 10:47 PM |
| 26OctoberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:47 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28OctoberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till (29th) 4:37 AM) 🔔Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Valmiki Jayanti (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Kojagari Purnima (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29OctoberTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till (30th) 7:17 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 02:54 • End: 06:02 (29 Oct 1985)✓ Completed (Ashwin Maasa) |
| 30OctoberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 7:17 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31OctoberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:57 AM) 🔔Atla Taddi (Andhra/Telangana) (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika 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
Sydney
1985 · October
Australia/Sydney
