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 April 1972
Festival and vrata dates for Abu Dhabi in April 1972:
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 2 April 1972.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 6 April 1972.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 10 April 1972.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 11 April 1972.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1972.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 12 April 1972.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 12 April 1972.
- Mesha Sankramana (11:31 AM) — Thursday, 13 April 1972.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 13 April 1972.
- Vishu✓ — Thursday, 13 April 1972.
- Adhika Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 14 April 1972.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 April 1972.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 16 April 1972. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 16 April 1972. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 16 April 1972.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 16 April 1972.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 17 April 1972.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 18 April 1972.
- Masik Durgashtami (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 20 April 1972.
- Sita Navami (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 April 1972.
- Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Vaisakha (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 24 April 1972.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 25 April 1972.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 25 April 1972.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 26 April 1972.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Thursday, 27 April 1972.
- Buddha Purnima (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 28 April 1972.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Friday, 28 April 1972.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1972
| 02AprilSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:10 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:47 PM✓ Completed |
| 06AprilThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 3:16 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 10AprilMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 1:24 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 11 April 1972 06:08 AM - 07:20 AM✓ Completed |
| 11AprilTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:57 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12AprilWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:52 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 12 April 1972 06:07 AM - Thursday, 13 April 1972 06:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 13 April 1972 06:06 AM |
| 13AprilThursday | Amavasya (till (14th) 12:30 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (11:31 AM) — Punyakala: 07:31 AM - 03:31 PM✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:36 PM) 🔔Adhika Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15AprilSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 4:47 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 1:15 PM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17AprilMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:11 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18AprilTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:43 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20AprilThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till (21st) 4:43 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21AprilFriday | Shukla Navami (till (22nd) 5:12 AM) 🔔Sita Navami (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24AprilMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:52 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Padmini Ekadashi (Vaisakha (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 25 April 1972 05:56 AM - 06:54 AM✓ Completed |
| 25AprilTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:49 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 25 April 1972 05:56 AM - Wednesday, 26 April 1972 12:00 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 26 April 1972 12:00 PM |
| 26AprilWednesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 12:00 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AprilThursday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 2:20 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 28AprilFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 4:44 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Adhika Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ 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
1972 · April
Asia/Dubai
