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 September 2003
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in September 2003:
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Monday, 1 September 2003.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 1 September 2003.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2003.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2003.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2003.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2003.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2003.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2003.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2003.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2003.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ — Wednesday, 3 September 2003.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2003.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2003.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2003.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2003.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2003.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2003.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 September 2003.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 September 2003.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Friday, 5 September 2003.
- Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Saturday, 6 September 2003.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2003.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2003.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2003.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Monday, 8 September 2003.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 2003.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 8 September 2003.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2003.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2003.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2003.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2003.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2003.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2003.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2003.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2003.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2003.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2003.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 10 September 2003.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Thursday, 11 September 2003.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 September 2003.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Saturday, 13 September 2003.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Saturday, 13 September 2003.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Saturday, 13 September 2003.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 14 September 2003.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Monday, 15 September 2003.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 2003.
- Kanya Sankramana (03:05 PM) — Wednesday, 17 September 2003.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2003.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 18 September 2003.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 18 September 2003.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 19 September 2003.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Friday, 19 September 2003.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Friday, 19 September 2003.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Friday, 19 September 2003.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Friday, 19 September 2003.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Friday, 19 September 2003.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Saturday, 20 September 2003.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 22 September 2003.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 2003.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 2003.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2003.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2003. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2003.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2003.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 24 September 2003.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 24 September 2003.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Thursday, 25 September 2003.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 September 2003.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 26 September 2003.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 September 2003.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Friday, 26 September 2003.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Friday, 26 September 2003.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Friday, 26 September 2003.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)05:43 AM — Saturday, 27 September 2003.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2003.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2003.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Saturday, 27 September 2003.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2003. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Sunday, 28 September 2003. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ — Monday, 29 September 2003. — Worshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorne…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Monday, 29 September 2003.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2003.
- Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2003. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2003
| 01SeptemberMonday | Shukla Panchami (till 4:06 PM) 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 1:46 PM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Saptami (till 11:35 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:35 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 7:45 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (7th) 4:46 AM) 🔔Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (8th) 3:40 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 08 September 2003 06:09 AM - 06:24 AM✓ Completed 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (9th) 2:53 AM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 08 September 2003 06:09 AM - Tuesday, 09 September 2003 06:07 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 09 September 2003 06:07 AM |
| 09SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (10th) 2:31 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (11th) 2:36 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (12th) 3:12 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (13th) 4:22 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till (14th) 6:05 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:05 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:05 PM✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:16 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 10:47 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Shashthi (till 1:25 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (03:05 PM) — Punyakala: 03:05 PM - 05:43 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:55 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 6:02 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 7:34 PM) 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:18 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 23 September 2003 05:48 AM - 09:13 AM✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:28 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 5:55 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya✓ Completed 🔔Kaliyugadi✓ CompletedThe traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life. 🔔Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 24 September 2003 05:47 AM - Thursday, 25 September 2003 05:45 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 25 September 2003 05:45 AM |
| 25SeptemberThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 3:45 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 26SeptemberFriday | Amavasya (till 1:09 PM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:14 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 05:43 AM - 10:14 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 08:24 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
| 28SeptemberSunday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 7:10 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
| 29SeptemberMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (30th) 1:09 AM) 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ CompletedWorshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorned her forehead with a crescent moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is depicted with ten hands holding various weapons, riding a tiger, and has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness to battle evil. She is a compassionate mother figure to her devotees, bestowing peace and courage. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:27 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. |
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
2003 · September
Australia/Sydney
