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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in February 1962
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in February 1962:
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 1 February 1962.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 February 1962.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 February 1962.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 3 February 1962.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 3 February 1962.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 February 1962.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Monday, 5 February 1962.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 5 February 1962.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 6 February 1962.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 February 1962. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 February 1962.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 11 February 1962.
- Kumbha Sankramana (10:33 PM) — Monday, 12 February 1962.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 February 1962.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 13 February 1962.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 15 February 1962.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 February 1962.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 16 February 1962.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 February 1962.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 18 February 1962.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 23 February 1962.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
February 1962
| 01FebruaryThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:01 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 02 February 1962 05:17 AM - 08:44 AM✓ Completed |
| 02FebruaryFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:06 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03FebruarySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 4:34 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 03 February 1962 05:18 AM - Sunday, 04 February 1962 05:19 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 04 February 1962 05:19 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 05FebruaryMonday | Amavasya (till 10:09 AM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 08:26 • End: 09:45 (05 Feb 1962)✓ Completed (Magha Maasa) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 06FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:37 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 09FebruaryFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 5:51 PM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 11FebruarySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 2:12 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 12FebruaryMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 1:22 PM) 🔔Kumbha Sankramana (10:33 PM) — Punyakala: 12:28 PM - 06:52 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13FebruaryTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 1:13 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15FebruaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 2:49 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 16 February 1962 05:30 AM - 08:14 AM✓ Completed |
| 16FebruaryFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:25 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 16 February 1962 05:30 AM - Saturday, 17 February 1962 06:26 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 17 February 1962 06:26 PM |
| 18FebruarySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:45 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 23FebruaryFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:07 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:26 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
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
1962 · February
Australia/Sydney
