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 December 1968
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in December 1968:
- Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 2 December 1968.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 2 December 1968.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 December 1968.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 4 December 1968.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 5 December 1968.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 8 December 1968.
- Dhanu Sankramana (06:00 PM) — Sunday, 15 December 1968.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 16 December 1968.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 December 1968.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 18 December 1968.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 18 December 1968.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 20 December 1968.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 30 December 1968.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 31 December 1968.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 31 December 1968.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1968
| 02DecemberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (3rd) 4:13 AM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 02 December 1968 04:37 AM - Tuesday, 03 December 1968 04:37 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 03 December 1968 04:37 AM |
| 04DecemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 6:37 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 9:07 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 4:31 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:33 PM✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberSunday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:33 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (06:00 PM) — Punyakala: 06:00 PM - 07:02 PM✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:17 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 17 December 1968 04:39 AM - 07:20 AM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 3:23 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:59 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 18 December 1968 04:39 AM - Thursday, 19 December 1968 04:39 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 19 December 1968 04:39 AM |
| 20DecemberFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till (21st) 12:26 AM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 30DecemberMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:25 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 31 December 1968 04:46 AM - 08:49 AM✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 8:58 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 31 December 1968 04:46 AM - Wednesday, 01 January 1969 11:34 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 01 January 1969 11:34 PM 🔔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
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
1968 · December
Australia/Sydney
