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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in September 1978
Festival and vrata dates for Abu Dhabi in September 1978:
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 September 1978.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 September 1978.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Saturday, 2 September 1978.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ — Saturday, 2 September 1978.
- Mahatyama Vratam✓ — Saturday, 2 September 1978.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 3 September 1978.
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Monday, 4 September 1978.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 5 September 1978.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:07 AM — Wednesday, 6 September 1978. — 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, 6 September 1978.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 September 1978.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 8 September 1978.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 September 1978.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Saturday, 9 September 1978.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Sunday, 10 September 1978.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 September 1978.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 11 September 1978.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Monday, 11 September 1978.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Tuesday, 12 September 1978.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Wednesday, 13 September 1978.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Wednesday, 13 September 1978.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Wednesday, 13 September 1978.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 September 1978.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 September 1978.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 September 1978.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 September 1978.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 15 September 1978.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Friday, 15 September 1978.
- Kanya Sankramana (11:12 PM) — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Saturday, 16 September 1978.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Sunday, 17 September 1978.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Monday, 18 September 1978.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Monday, 18 September 1978.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Monday, 18 September 1978.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 19 September 1978.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Wednesday, 20 September 1978.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Thursday, 21 September 1978.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 21 September 1978.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 22 September 1978.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Saturday, 23 September 1978.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 23 September 1978.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Sunday, 24 September 1978.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Sunday, 24 September 1978.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Sunday, 24 September 1978.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Sunday, 24 September 1978.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 25 September 1978.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Monday, 25 September 1978.
- Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 27 September 1978.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 27 September 1978.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Thursday, 28 September 1978.
- Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 28 September 1978.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Friday, 29 September 1978.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Friday, 29 September 1978. — The traditional new year for Hindus in the Deccan region, celebrated with special dishes that symbolize the different flavors of life.
- Magha Trayodashi Shraddha✓ — Friday, 29 September 1978.
- Gajachchaya Yoga✓ — Friday, 29 September 1978.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 29 September 1978.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 29 September 1978.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Saturday, 30 September 1978.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 September 1978.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 30 September 1978.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 30 September 1978.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 1978
| 01SeptemberFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 6:24 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberSaturday | Amavasya (till 8:08 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Mahatyama Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberSunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:30 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:27 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:57 PM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Tamasa Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Shodashoma Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Siva Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Gauri Puja✓ Completed 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:59 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:07 AM - 11:56 AM✓ Completed; 12:46 PM - 01:35 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:06 AM - 1:35 PM Durmuhurtam: 11:56 AM - 12:45 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:32 PM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 9:37 PM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:12 PM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:21 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberMonday | Shukla Navami (till 4:05 PM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 1:29 PM) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:37 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 7:37 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 14 September 1978 06:11 AM - Friday, 15 September 1978 06:12 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 15 September 1978 06:12 AM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (16th) 1:41 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 |
| 16SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:01 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (11:12 PM) — Punyakala: 11:58 AM - 06:22 PM✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 21:20 • End: 00:47 (16 Sep 1978)✓ Completed (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:43 PM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 6:55 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 5:45 PM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:11 PM✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 5:16 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberThursday | Krishna Panchami (till 5:32 PM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberFriday | Krishna Shashthi (till 6:30 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:07 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 10:13 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberMonday | Krishna Navami (till (26th) 12:37 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (28th) 5:26 AM) 🔔Smarta Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 28 September 1978 11:57 AM - 04:49 PM✓ Completed 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 04:36 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (29th) 7:28 AM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 29 September 1978 06:17 AM - 06:34 AM✓ Completed |
| 29SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 7:28 AM) 🔔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 🔔Gajachchaya Yoga✓ Completed 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:03 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 30 September 1978 06:17 AM - Sunday, 01 October 1978 06:17 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 01 October 1978 06:17 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ 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
1978 · September
Asia/Dubai
