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 November 1969
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in November 1969:
- Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 2 November 1969.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 2 November 1969.
- Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 3 November 1969.
- Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 6 November 1969.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 November 1969.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 November 1969.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 8 November 1969.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 8 November 1969.
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 9 November 1969.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Sunday, 9 November 1969. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 November 1969.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 10 November 1969.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 10 November 1969.
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 11 November 1969.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 11 November 1969.
- Vrischika Sankramana (09:25 AM) — Sunday, 16 November 1969.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 16 November 1969.
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 17 November 1969.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 18 November 1969. — 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…
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 20 November 1969.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 November 1969.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 November 1969.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 November 1969.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 21 November 1969.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Friday, 21 November 1969.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 November 1969.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 November 1969.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 November 1969.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 24 November 1969.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 25 November 1969.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 25 November 1969.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 27 November 1969.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 1969
| 02NovemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till (3rd) 6:28 AM) 🔔Ashoka Krishna Ashtami Vratam (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 03NovemberMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:28 AM) 🔔Ahoi Ashtami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:26 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Rama Ekadashi (Ashvina Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 07 November 1969 04:49 AM - 06:32 AM✓ Completed |
| 07NovemberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:42 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:12 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 08 November 1969 04:48 AM - Sunday, 09 November 1969 04:47 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 09 November 1969 04:47 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 09NovemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 9:59 AM) 🔔Naraka Chaturdashi (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa) — Pradosha Kaal Muhurta: 18:30 - 20:33 / Nishita Kaal Muhurta: 23:18 - 23:59✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. |
| 10NovemberMonday | Amavasya (till 8:11 AM) 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 11NovemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:55 AM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 2:41 PM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (09:25 AM) — Punyakala: 04:43 AM - 09:25 AM✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 17NovemberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 11:25 AM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs 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. |
| 20NovemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:30 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 21 November 1969 04:40 AM - 05:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:03 AM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 21 November 1969 04:40 AM - Saturday, 22 November 1969 08:57 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 22 November 1969 08:57 AM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 23NovemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:13 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24NovemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:53 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25NovemberTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:00 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27NovemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 2:34 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:37 PM✓ 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
1969 · November
Australia/Sydney
