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 2008
Festival and vrata dates for Abu Dhabi in September 2008:
- Kalki Jayanti✓ — Monday, 1 September 2008.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Tamasa Manvadi✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Shodashoma Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Siva Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Gauri Puja✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 2 September 2008.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:07 AM — Wednesday, 3 September 2008. — 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, 3 September 2008.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 4 September 2008.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 5 September 2008.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 6 September 2008.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2008.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2008.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2008.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2008.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ — Sunday, 7 September 2008.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 8 September 2008.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Monday, 8 September 2008.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Monday, 8 September 2008.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2008.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2008.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2008.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Tuesday, 9 September 2008.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Thursday, 11 September 2008.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Thursday, 11 September 2008.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Thursday, 11 September 2008.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 12 September 2008.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Saturday, 13 September 2008.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 14 September 2008.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 15 September 2008.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 September 2008.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Monday, 15 September 2008.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Monday, 15 September 2008.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Monday, 15 September 2008.
- Kanya Sankramana (03:53 PM) — Tuesday, 16 September 2008.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 16 September 2008.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2008.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2008.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Wednesday, 17 September 2008.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Thursday, 18 September 2008.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Friday, 19 September 2008.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Saturday, 20 September 2008.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 20 September 2008.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2008.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2008.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 September 2008.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Monday, 22 September 2008.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Monday, 22 September 2008.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Monday, 22 September 2008.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Monday, 22 September 2008.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 2008.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Tuesday, 23 September 2008.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Thursday, 25 September 2008.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 25 September 2008.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 25 September 2008.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Friday, 26 September 2008.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Friday, 26 September 2008. — 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, 26 September 2008.
- Gajachchaya Yoga✓ — Friday, 26 September 2008.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 26 September 2008.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 September 2008.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 26 September 2008.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2008.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2008.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 27 September 2008.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 27 September 2008.
- Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 28 September 2008.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 28 September 2008.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Sunday, 28 September 2008.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Monday, 29 September 2008.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Monday, 29 September 2008.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 29 September 2008.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:18 AM — Tuesday, 30 September 2008.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2008.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2008.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Tuesday, 30 September 2008. — Shailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the…
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2008
| 01SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:36 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 |
| 03SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 11:21 PM) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:07 AM - 11:56 AM✓ Completed; 12:47 PM - 01:36 PM✓ Completed Madhyahna Kala: 11:06 AM - 1:36 PM Durmuhurtam: 11:56 AM - 12:46 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberThursday | Shukla Panchami (till (5th) 12:43 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (6th) 2:36 AM) 🔔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 |
| 06SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till (7th) 4:51 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till (8th) 7:17 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:17 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Navami (till 9:38 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 1:17 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 2:15 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 12 September 2008 06:11 AM - Saturday, 13 September 2008 02:33 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 13 September 2008 02:33 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 2:33 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberSunday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 2:11 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:13 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:43 AM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (03:53 PM) — Punyakala: 03:53 PM - 06:21 PM✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:49 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:38 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:30 PM✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberFriday | Krishna Panchami (till (20th) 2:50 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 20SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till (21st) 12:27 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberSunday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:09 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberMonday | Krishna Ashtami (till 8:01 PM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Navami (till 6:05 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed |
| 25SeptemberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:55 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 26 September 2008 06:16 AM - 08:08 AM✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 26SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:44 PM) 🔔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 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 09:16 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed |
| 27SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:51 PM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 27 September 2008 06:16 AM - Sunday, 28 September 2008 06:16 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 28 September 2008 06:16 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 28SeptemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 12:19 PM) 🔔Gajachchaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 29SeptemberMonday | Amavasya (till 12:12 PM) 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 12:32 PM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:18 AM - 08:19 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Ashwin Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ CompletedShailaputri, whose name means 'Daughter of the Mountain', is the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. She is the daughter of Himavat, the Mountain King, and is considered a reincarnation of Goddess Sati. Depicted with two hands, she holds a trident in her right and a lotus in her left, while riding the bull Nandi. As the embodiment of the combined power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, she is worshipped for strength, health, and prosperity. |
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
2008 · September
Asia/Dubai
