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 A Collaborative Initiative by: 

  ·  Australian Council of Hindu Clergy (ACHC)

· Hindus of Australia

· Hindu Organizations, Temples & Associations (HOTA)

· Hindu Heritage Society Inc. 

About This Calendar

Prepared using local muhurtas for Sydney, Melbourne & Canberra, this Unified Festival Calendar is designed to guide the Hindu community of Australia with accurate, region-specific festival timings.
This joint initiative fosters unity, harmony, and consistency, ensuring that temples, organisations, and families celebrate major festivals on the same locally aligned dates.

Contributors — Associations

Sri Subrahmanyam Ramarathinam ji – HOTA
Pt. Nirav Maharaj ji – GJSK Australia, Perth
Dr. Avinash Karpe ji – HinduContributors — Associations of Australia, Canberra
Hardik Vyas ji – Hindus of Australia, Brisbane
Pt. Pramod Rai ji – Arya Samaj, Shane Park
Arunesh Seth ji – Director, Mahasangh
Yogesh Chanda ji – Secretary, SDPS   

  The Hindu calendar system is based upon the motion of the moon.  Each lunar year comprises twelve months.  The lunar year comprises 354 days, compared to 365 ¼ days of the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar system.

The twelve months of the year are lunar-based, where each month is divided into the bright half (waxing of the moon), known as the ‘shukla paksha and the dark half (waning of the moon), known as the ‘krishna paksha.  The 15th day of the sukla paksha half (full moon), is known as Purnima, while the last day of KP (new moon), is known Amavashya.

The word “Panchang” is derived from Sanskrit language, it consists of two words, 'Panch' which means 'Five' and 'Ang' which means 'Limbs', i.e. 'Five Limbs'. The Panchang is consulted before initiating any auspicious task such as marriage, auspicious celebrations, puja, starting any business etc. to analyse a favourable date and time. By following this, obstacles can be tracked, and hurdles can be resolved, hereby adding to the success rate.

Hindu Panchang, also called Panchangam or Hindu Calendar, is an accumulation of numerous lunisolar calendars used widely in Vedic Astrology. A static method of timekeeping is adopted but differ on the basis of Moon or Sun Cycle, name of months and beginning of New Year. 

The Hindu calendar year is based on the Vikram era, after King Vikram of Ujjain.  The system is still widely used in Northern and Western India.  The calendar began in 57-56 BCE.

 PANCHANG: Five Elements of Hindu PanchangThe Hindu Panchang is a traditional calendar used to determine auspicious times and dates for various events and rituals. It comprises five key elements:

1. Vaar (Day of the Week)Description:  The Panchang follows a seven-day week, starting from Sunday to Saturday.Significance:  Each day is associated with a representative planet and is used to determine auspicious events and dates.

2. Tithi (The Lunar Day)Description:  Tithi refers to the status and position of the Moon in either Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) or Krishna Paksha (waning phase).Significance:  There are 14 tithis in both cycles between Amavasya (New Moon) and Purnima (Full Moon), influencing the timing of various rituals and festivals.

3. Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion)Description:  The universe is divided into 12 constellations or zodiacs in Vedic Astrology. Nakshatras are groups of 27 stars that form a zodiac sign.Significance:  The Nakshatras are analyzed based on the Moon’s position, affecting the determination of auspicious moments.

4. Karana (Half Lunar Day)Description:  A Karana is half of a Tithi. Two Karanas make up a Tithi, with a total of 11 Karanas in all.Significance:  There are 4 fixed Karanas and 7 movable ones, each influencing specific activities and events.

5. Yoga (Luni-Solar Day)Description:  Yoga is calculated by summing the longitudes of the Moon and Sun and dividing the result into 27 parts, each 13°20' in size.Significance:  Yoga influences various aspects of life and is used to determine the most auspicious times for ceremonies and rituals.

Together, these five elements of the Panchang provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and planning auspicious events in Hindu culture.