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 September 2056
Festival and vrata dates for Sydney in September 2056:
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 1 September 2056.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 1 September 2056.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 2 September 2056.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 2 September 2056. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 2 September 2056.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 2 September 2056.
- Kalashtami — Saturday, 2 September 2056.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 2 September 2056.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 3 September 2056.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 4 September 2056.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 5 September 2056.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Wednesday, 6 September 2056.
- Guru Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 7 September 2056.
- Guru Pushya Yoga — Thursday, 7 September 2056.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 8 September 2056.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 8 September 2056.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Darsha Shraddha — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Saturday, 9 September 2056.
- Agastyarghyam — Sunday, 10 September 2056.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Sunday, 10 September 2056.
- Kalki Jayanti — Monday, 11 September 2056.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Tuesday, 12 September 2056.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Tuesday, 12 September 2056.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 12 September 2056.
- Siva Chaturthi — Tuesday, 12 September 2056.
- Gauri Puja — Tuesday, 12 September 2056.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 12 September 2056.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:42 AM — Wednesday, 13 September 2056. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 13 September 2056.
- Boudha Jayanti — Thursday, 14 September 2056.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 14 September 2056.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Surya Shashti — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Skanda Darsanam — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Friday, 15 September 2056.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 16 September 2056.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 16 September 2056.
- Jyesthashtami — Saturday, 16 September 2056.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Saturday, 16 September 2056.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies) — Saturday, 16 September 2056.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 17 September 2056.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 17 September 2056.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 17 September 2056.
- Kanya Sankramana (05:03 AM) — Sunday, 17 September 2056.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Sunday, 17 September 2056.
- Kedara Vratam — Sunday, 17 September 2056.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Monday, 18 September 2056.
- Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Tuesday, 19 September 2056.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Tuesday, 19 September 2056.
- Kata Danamu — Tuesday, 19 September 2056.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Sravana Dwadashi — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Kata Danamu — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 September 2056.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana — Thursday, 21 September 2056.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 21 September 2056.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 21 September 2056.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 22 September 2056.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 22 September 2056.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 22 September 2056.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 22 September 2056.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) — Friday, 22 September 2056.
- Purnima Vrat — Saturday, 23 September 2056.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam — Saturday, 23 September 2056.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam — Saturday, 23 September 2056.
- Loka Pala Puja — Saturday, 23 September 2056.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Saturday, 23 September 2056.
- Pitru Paksha begins — Sunday, 24 September 2056.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 25 September 2056.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 26 September 2056.
- Kajjali Vratam — Tuesday, 26 September 2056.
- Vishalakshi Yatra — Tuesday, 26 September 2056.
- Maha Bharani — Wednesday, 27 September 2056.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 27 September 2056.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 27 September 2056.
- Chandra Shashti — Friday, 29 September 2056.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 29 September 2056.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 30 September 2056.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2056
| 01SeptemberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till (2nd) 2:31 AM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 02SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till (3rd) 4:50 AM) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 03SeptemberSunday | Krishna Navami (till (4th) 6:45 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 04SeptemberMonday | Krishna Navami (till 6:45 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 05SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 8:05 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 06SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:42 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 07 September 2056 06:09 AM - 06:44 AM |
| 07SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:32 AM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga |
| 08SeptemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:36 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 08 September 2056 06:07 AM - Saturday, 09 September 2056 06:06 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 09 September 2056 06:06 AM |
| 09SeptemberSaturday | Amavasya (till (10th) 3:47 AM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 10SeptemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till (11th) 1:10 AM) 🔔Agastyarghyam 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 11SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:17 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 12SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 7:17 PM) 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 13SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 4:19 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:42 AM - 11:27 AM; 12:15 PM - 01:01 PM Madhyahna Kala: 10:41 AM - 1:01 PM Durmuhurtam: 11:27 AM - 12:14 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 14SeptemberThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 1:31 PM) 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 15SeptemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:59 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 16SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:47 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies) |
| 17SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:59 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (05:03 AM) — Punyakala: 05:55 AM - 12:19 PM 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Kedara Vratam |
| 18SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dashami (till (19th) 4:38 AM) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 19SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (20th) 4:03 AM) 🔔Smarta Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Kata Danamu |
| 20SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (21st) 3:52 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Sravana Dwadashi 🔔Vaishnava Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 21 September 2056 05:49 AM - 06:04 AM 🔔Kata Danamu 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 21SeptemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (22nd) 4:03 AM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 21 September 2056 05:49 AM - Friday, 22 September 2056 05:48 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 22 September 2056 05:48 AM |
| 22SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (23rd) 4:37 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) |
| 23SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till (24th) 5:34 AM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam 🔔Loka Pala Puja 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 24SeptemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till (25th) 6:56 AM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
| 25SeptemberMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till 6:56 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 26SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 8:42 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam 🔔Kajjali Vratam 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra |
| 27SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:51 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:06 PM 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 10:31 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha) |
| 29SeptemberFriday | Krishna Panchami (till 3:51 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 30SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till 6:22 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
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
2056 · September
Australia/Sydney
