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 May 1995
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in May 1995:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 1 May 1995.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 May 1995.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 2 May 1995.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 May 1995. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 May 1995. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 3 May 1995.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 6 May 1995.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 7 May 1995.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 7 May 1995.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 May 1995.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 May 1995.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 11 May 1995.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 May 1995.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 12 May 1995.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 13 May 1995.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 May 1995.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 14 May 1995.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 14 May 1995.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (11:56 AM) — Monday, 15 May 1995.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 May 1995.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 18 May 1995.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 21 May 1995.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 May 1995. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 25 May 1995.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 May 1995.
- Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 May 1995.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 27 May 1995.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 27 May 1995.
- Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 May 1995. — Vata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devoti…
- Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 29 May 1995.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Monday, 29 May 1995.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 29 May 1995.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 29 May 1995.
- Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 30 May 1995.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 30 May 1995.
- Sopapadam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 31 May 1995. — Sopapadam is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya when the tithi touches the first ghati of Kutapa Kala. It is included as a vrata nirnaya item because the ob…
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1995
| 01MayMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (2nd) 8:08 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02MayTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 8:08 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03MayWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:39 AM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 06MaySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 5:37 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07MaySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:11 PM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 08MayMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 8:06 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09MayTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 8:16 PM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11MayThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:17 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 12 May 1995 06:41 AM - 09:04 AM✓ Completed |
| 12MayFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:12 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 12 May 1995 06:41 AM - Saturday, 13 May 1995 01:30 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 13 May 1995 01:30 PM |
| 13MaySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 1:30 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14MaySunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 10:19 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15MayMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:48 AM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (11:56 AM) — Punyakala: 06:43 AM - 11:56 AM✓ Completed 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 18MayThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 4:37 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:23 PM✓ Completed |
| 21MaySunday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 24MayWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 9:44 AM) 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. |
| 25MayThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:55 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Apara Ekadashi (Vaisakha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 26 May 1995 06:51 AM - 08:17 AM✓ Completed |
| 26MayFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27MaySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 2:40 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 27 May 1995 06:52 AM - Sunday, 28 May 1995 06:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 28 May 1995 06:53 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 29MayMonday | Amavasya (till 7:27 PM) 🔔Vata Savitri Vratam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedVata Savitri Vratam is observed on Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya with Purvaviddha preference. Married women worship the banyan tree and remember Savitri’s devotion, praying for marital wellbeing and family protection. 🔔Shani Jayanti (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 30MayTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:58 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 31MayWednesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (1st) 12:26 AM) 🔔Sopapadam (Jyeshtha Maasa)✓ CompletedSopapadam is observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Dwitiya when the tithi touches the first ghati of Kutapa Kala. It is included as a vrata nirnaya item because the observance depends on the sacred daytime segment, not merely the sunrise tithi. |
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
1995 · May
Australia/Sydney
