Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Abu Dhabi. 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 January 2026
Festival and vrata dates for Abu Dhabi in January 2026:
- Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 2 January 2026.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 3 January 2026.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 10 January 2026.
- Bhogi✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
- Lohri✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 2026. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
- Makara Sankramana (01:38 PM) — Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
- Kanuma✓ — Thursday, 15 January 2026.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Thursday, 15 January 2026.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Friday, 16 January 2026.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Friday, 16 January 2026.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 January 2026.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 16 January 2026.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 16 January 2026.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 18 January 2026.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 18 January 2026.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 19 January 2026.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 22 January 2026.
- Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 January 2026. — Celebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 24 January 2026.
- Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 January 2026.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 25 January 2026.
- Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 January 2026.
- Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 January 2026.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
- Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 29 January 2026.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 January 2026.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 30 January 2026.
- Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 2026
| 01JanuaryThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:52 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 01 January 2026 07:10 AM - Friday, 02 January 2026 07:10 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 02 January 2026 07:10 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02JanuaryFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:23 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03JanuarySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:02 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 06JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (7th) 5:23 AM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:04 PM✓ Completed |
| 10JanuarySaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till (11th) 8:50 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 1:48 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 4:23 PM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (01:38 PM) — Punyakala: 01:38 PM - 05:50 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 15 January 2026 07:12 AM - 10:05 AM✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:47 PM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 8:52 PM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 16 January 2026 07:12 AM - Saturday, 17 January 2026 07:12 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 17 January 2026 07:12 AM |
| 18JanuarySunday | Amavasya (till 11:51 PM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 19JanuaryMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (20th) 12:44 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 22JanuaryThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (23rd) 12:58 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 23JanuaryFriday | Shukla Panchami (till (24th) 12:16 AM) 🔔Vasant Panchami (Magha Maasa)✓ CompletedCelebrates the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and art. |
| 24JanuarySaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till 11:10 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 25JanuarySunday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:40 PM) 🔔Ratha Saptami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 26JanuaryMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:48 PM) 🔔Bhishma Ashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28JanuaryWednesday | Shukla Dashami (till 3:06 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29JanuaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:25 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Jaya (Bhishma) Ekadashi (Magha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 30 January 2026 07:09 AM - 07:46 AM✓ Completed |
| 30JanuaryFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:39 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 30 January 2026 07:09 AM - Saturday, 31 January 2026 07:08 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 31 January 2026 07:08 AM |
| 31JanuarySaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (1st) 4:23 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Magha Maasa)✓ 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
Abu Dhabi
2026 · January
Asia/Dubai
