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 August 1953
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in August 1953:
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 4 August 1953.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 5 August 1953.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 5 August 1953.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 7 August 1953.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 7 August 1953.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 8 August 1953.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 9 August 1953.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 10 August 1953.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Monday, 10 August 1953.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 11 August 1953.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Friday, 14 August 1953.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 August 1953.
- Simha Sankramana (07:32 PM) — Sunday, 16 August 1953.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 17 August 1953.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 18 August 1953.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 21 August 1953.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 August 1953.
- Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 22 August 1953.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 22 August 1953.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 22 August 1953.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 23 August 1953.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 24 August 1953.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Monday, 24 August 1953.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Monday, 24 August 1953.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Monday, 24 August 1953.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 25 August 1953.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 August 1953.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 27 August 1953.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 30 August 1953.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 31 August 1953.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 31 August 1953.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 31 August 1953. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 31 August 1953.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 31 August 1953.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1953
| 04AugustTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 10:26 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05AugustWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:14 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 06 August 1953 06:43 AM - 10:40 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07AugustFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 11:18 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 07 August 1953 06:42 AM - Saturday, 08 August 1953 06:41 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 08 August 1953 06:41 AM |
| 08AugustSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (9th) 12:32 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09AugustSunday | Amavasya (till (10th) 2:09 AM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 10AugustMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (11th) 4:08 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 11AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (12th) 6:23 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 11:18 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 15AugustSaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 1:42 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AugustSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:49 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (07:32 PM) — Punyakala: 11:01 AM - 05:25 PM✓ Completed |
| 17AugustMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 5:30 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18AugustTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:35 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21AugustFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 5:22 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 22 August 1953 06:26 AM - 08:41 AM✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 3:27 PM) 🔔Shani Trayodashi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 22 August 1953 06:26 AM - Sunday, 23 August 1953 12:53 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 23 August 1953 12:53 PM |
| 23AugustSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 9:48 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed |
| 25AugustTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till (26th) 2:40 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26AugustWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:58 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AugustThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:23 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:23 PM✓ Completed |
| 30AugustSunday | Krishna Shashthi (till 10:57 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31AugustMonday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:19 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔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
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
1953 · August
Australia/Sydney
