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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in November 2011
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in November 2011:
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 November 2011.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 November 2011.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 November 2011.
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 November 2011.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 3 November 2011.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 November 2011. — 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…
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 November 2011.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 6 November 2011.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 November 2011.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 7 November 2011.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 7 November 2011.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Monday, 7 November 2011.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 November 2011.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 November 2011.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 November 2011.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 November 2011.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 10 November 2011.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 10 November 2011.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 10 November 2011.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 November 2011.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 12 November 2011.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 13 November 2011.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 14 November 2011.
- Vrischika Sankramana (05:06 AM) — Thursday, 17 November 2011.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 17 November 2011.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 November 2011.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Friday, 18 November 2011.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 18 November 2011.
- Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 21 November 2011.
- Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 22 November 2011.
- Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 November 2011.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 November 2011.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 23 November 2011.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 25 November 2011.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 26 November 2011.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 28 November 2011.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 29 November 2011.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 November 2011.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 30 November 2011.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 2011
| 01NovemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:36 PM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03NovemberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 4:01 PM) 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 5:16 PM) 🔔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. 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06NovemberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:16 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 07 November 2011 05:54 AM - 10:21 AM✓ Completed |
| 07NovemberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:43 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 07 November 2011 05:54 AM - Wednesday, 09 November 2011 02:16 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 09 November 2011 02:16 AM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (9th) 2:16 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09NovemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (10th) 4:49 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10NovemberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till (11th) 7:16 AM) 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12NovemberSaturday | Krishna Pratipada (till 9:31 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberSunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 11:30 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:09 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:39 PM✓ Completed |
| 17NovemberThursday | Krishna Shashthi (till 3:10 PM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (05:06 AM) — Punyakala: 05:47 AM - 12:11 PM✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 2:39 PM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 21NovemberMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 9:21 AM) 🔔Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 22 November 2011 11:44 AM - 11:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 22NovemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:32 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 23 November 2011 05:44 AM - 05:59 AM✓ Completed |
| 23NovemberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:58 PM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 05:44 AM - Thursday, 24 November 2011 05:43 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 24 November 2011 05:43 AM |
| 25NovemberFriday | Amavasya (till 5:09 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:03 PM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 9:15 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 29NovemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:49 AM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30NovemberWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:08 AM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti 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
2011 · November
Australia/Sydney
