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 July 1936
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in July 1936:
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 July 1936.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 July 1936.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 2 July 1936.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 July 1936.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 July 1936. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 July 1936. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 July 1936.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 July 1936.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Sunday, 5 July 1936.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 8 July 1936.
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 14 July 1936.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 July 1936.
- Karka Sankramana (02:43 AM) — Wednesday, 15 July 1936.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 15 July 1936.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 15 July 1936.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 July 1936.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 July 1936.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 July 1936.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 17 July 1936.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 19 July 1936.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 19 July 1936.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 July 1936.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 July 1936.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 July 1936.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 26 July 1936.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 27 July 1936.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 July 1936.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 30 July 1936.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 July 1936.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 July 1936.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 July 1936.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 31 July 1936.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 31 July 1936.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1936
| 01JulyWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (2nd) 2:29 AM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02JulyThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (3rd) 3:25 AM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 02 July 1936 07:00 AM - Friday, 03 July 1936 07:00 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 03 July 1936 07:00 AM |
| 04JulySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (5th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05JulySunday | Krishna Pratipada (till (6th) 2:50 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 02:26 • End: 04:23 (05 Jul 1936)✓ Completed (Ashadha Maasa) |
| 08JulyWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 10:13 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:42 PM✓ Completed |
| 14JulyTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:50 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 15 July 1936 12:20 PM - 04:29 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15JulyWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (16th) 4:57 AM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (02:43 AM) — Punyakala: 06:57 AM - 05:03 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 16 July 1936 06:57 AM - 07:12 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16JulyThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (17th) 3:22 AM) 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17JulyFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (18th) 2:08 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 17 July 1936 06:57 AM - Saturday, 18 July 1936 06:56 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 18 July 1936 06:56 AM |
| 19JulySunday | Shukla Pratipada (till (20th) 12:56 AM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 20JulyMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (21st) 1:06 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21JulyTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till (22nd) 1:50 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JulyThursday | Shukla Panchami (till (24th) 4:54 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JulySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:24 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 27JulyMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:44 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28JulyTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 1:50 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30JulyThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:31 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 31 July 1936 06:48 AM - 09:19 AM✓ Completed |
| 31JulyFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:51 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 31 July 1936 06:48 AM - Saturday, 01 August 1936 04:29 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 01 August 1936 04:29 PM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ 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
1936 · July
Australia/Sydney
