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 1995
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in August 1995:
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 1 August 1995.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 1 August 1995.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Wednesday, 2 August 1995.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 2 August 1995.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 2 August 1995.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 August 1995.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 4 August 1995.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 5 August 1995.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 6 August 1995.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 7 August 1995.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 7 August 1995.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 August 1995.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 August 1995.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 August 1995.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 August 1995.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 8 August 1995.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 9 August 1995.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 10 August 1995.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Thursday, 10 August 1995.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Thursday, 10 August 1995.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 10 August 1995.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 10 August 1995.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 August 1995.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 14 August 1995.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 14 August 1995.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 15 August 1995.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 17 August 1995.
- Simha Sankramana (01:58 PM) — Thursday, 17 August 1995.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 17 August 1995.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 August 1995.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 August 1995. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 August 1995.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 18 August 1995.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 19 August 1995.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 20 August 1995.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 August 1995.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 22 August 1995.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 22 August 1995.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 August 1995.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 24 August 1995.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 24 August 1995.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 24 August 1995.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1995.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1995.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1995.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1995.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 25 August 1995.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Saturday, 26 August 1995.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Saturday, 26 August 1995.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 27 August 1995.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Monday, 28 August 1995.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1995.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1995.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1995.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1995.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1995.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1995.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:50 AM — Wednesday, 30 August 1995. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 30 August 1995.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 30 August 1995.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 31 August 1995.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Thursday, 31 August 1995.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 31 August 1995.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1995
| 01AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till (2nd) 3:53 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02AugustWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (3rd) 3:11 AM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till (5th) 12:23 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 10:16 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06AugustSunday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:44 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07AugustMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:51 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 08 August 1995 06:46 AM - 08:30 AM✓ Completed |
| 08AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 1:43 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 08 August 1995 06:46 AM - Wednesday, 09 August 1995 10:29 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 09 August 1995 10:29 AM |
| 09AugustWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:29 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:16 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12AugustSaturday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 11:29 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 9:21 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:08 PM✓ Completed |
| 15AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 9:30 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till (18th) 12:02 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Simha Sankramana (01:58 PM) — Punyakala: 07:34 AM - 01:58 PM✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 18AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till (19th) 2:10 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till (20th) 4:36 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AugustSunday | Krishna Dashami (till (21st) 7:04 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21AugustMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 7:04 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22AugustTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 9:22 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 23 August 1995 06:30 AM - 07:42 AM✓ Completed |
| 23AugustWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:21 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AugustThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:53 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 24 August 1995 06:28 AM - Friday, 25 August 1995 06:27 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 25 August 1995 06:27 AM 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 25AugustFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:56 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 26AugustSaturday | Amavasya (till 2:30 PM) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama Vratam✓ Completed |
| 27AugustSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:38 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 28AugustMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:22 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 29AugustTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 1:43 PM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30AugustWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 12:45 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:50 AM - 11:33 AM✓ Completed; 12:19 PM - 12:45 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 10:49 AM - 1:03 PM Madhyahna Chaturthi Window: 10:49 AM - 12:45 PM Durmuhurtam: 11:33 AM - 12:18 PM 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 31AugustThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:28 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti 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
1995 · August
Australia/Sydney
