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 2022
Festival and vrata dates for Abu Dhabi in September 2022:
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 September 2022.
- Boudha Jayanti✓ — Thursday, 1 September 2022.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 1 September 2022.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 1 September 2022.
- Surya Shashti✓ — Friday, 2 September 2022.
- Skanda Darsanam✓ — Friday, 2 September 2022.
- Amuktabharana Saptami✓ — Friday, 2 September 2022.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 2 September 2022.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2022.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2022.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ — Saturday, 3 September 2022.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2022.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2022.
- Nanda Devi Puja✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2022.
- Kedara Vratam✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2022.
- Jyesthashtami✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2022.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ — Sunday, 4 September 2022.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 September 2022.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 September 2022.
- Ksheera Vratarambha✓ — Monday, 5 September 2022.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi — Tuesday, 6 September 2022.
- Parivartana Ekadashi✓ — Tuesday, 6 September 2022.
- Kata Danamu✓ — Tuesday, 6 September 2022.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Sakra Dwadashi✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Kalki Dwadashi✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Sravana Dwadashi✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 7 September 2022.
- Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2022.
- Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 8 September 2022.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2022.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2022.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2022.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2022.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna)✓ — Friday, 9 September 2022.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 September 2022.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2022.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2022.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2022.
- Loka Pala Puja✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2022.
- Pitru Paksha begins✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2022.
- Agastyarghyam✓ — Saturday, 10 September 2022.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 11 September 2022.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 September 2022.
- Kajjali Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 September 2022.
- Vishalakshi Yatra✓ — Monday, 12 September 2022.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 13 September 2022.
- Maha Bharani✓ — Wednesday, 14 September 2022.
- Chandra Shashti✓ — Thursday, 15 September 2022.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 16 September 2022.
- Kanya Sankramana (05:53 AM) — Saturday, 17 September 2022.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ — Saturday, 17 September 2022.
- Madhyashtami✓ — Saturday, 17 September 2022.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ — Saturday, 17 September 2022.
- Kalashtami✓ — Saturday, 17 September 2022.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 17 September 2022.
- Ardrashtami✓ — Sunday, 18 September 2022.
- Ahina Navami✓ — Sunday, 18 September 2022.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ — Sunday, 18 September 2022.
- Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ — Sunday, 18 September 2022.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Monday, 19 September 2022.
- Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 21 September 2022.
- Yati Mahalaya✓ — Thursday, 22 September 2022.
- Gajachchaya✓ — Friday, 23 September 2022.
- Kaliyugadi✓ — Friday, 23 September 2022. — 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, 23 September 2022.
- Magha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 23 September 2022.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Friday, 23 September 2022.
- Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ — Saturday, 24 September 2022.
- Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 24 September 2022.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 24 September 2022.
- Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2022.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2022.
- Mahalaya Amavasya✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2022.
- Bathukamma begins✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2022.
- Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2022.
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 September 2022. — The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:12 PM — Sunday, 25 September 2022.
- Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa)06:17 AM — Monday, 26 September 2022.
- Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ — Monday, 26 September 2022.
- Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 September 2022.
- Ashwin Masarambh✓ — Monday, 26 September 2022.
- Navaratri Day 1 — Shailaputri✓ — Monday, 26 September 2022. — 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…
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Tuesday, 27 September 2022.
- Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ — Tuesday, 27 September 2022. — The second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizi…
- Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ — Wednesday, 28 September 2022. — Worshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorne…
- Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ — Thursday, 29 September 2022. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 29 September 2022.
- Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ — Friday, 30 September 2022.
- Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ — Friday, 30 September 2022. — The fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four …
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2022
| 01SeptemberThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 1:19 PM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Boudha Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02SeptemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 12:21 PM) 🔔Surya Shashti✓ Completed 🔔Skanda Darsanam✓ Completed 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Saptami (till 10:58 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation)✓ Completed |
| 04SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 9:10 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Nanda Devi Puja✓ Completed 🔔Kedara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Jyesthashtami✓ Completed 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05SeptemberMonday | Shukla Navami (till 6:58 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha✓ Completed |
| 06SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (7th) 1:35 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla)✓ Completed — Sravana Dwadashi: Upavasa; Parana (Breaking the fast): Trayodashi 🔔Parivartana Ekadashi✓ Completed 🔔Kata Danamu✓ Completed |
| 07SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:35 PM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana✓ Completed 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam✓ Completed 🔔Kalki Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Sravana Dwadashi✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 07 September 2022 06:09 AM - Thursday, 08 September 2022 07:33 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 08 September 2022 07:33 PM 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08SeptemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 7:33 PM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi Parana✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 09SeptemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 4:38 PM) 🔔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 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:59 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Loka Pala Puja✓ Completed 🔔Pitru Paksha begins✓ Completed 🔔Agastyarghyam✓ Completed |
| 11SeptemberSunday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:45 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12SeptemberMonday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kajjali Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra✓ Completed |
| 13SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 9:07 AM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:30 PM✓ Completed |
| 14SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 8:55 AM) 🔔Maha Bharani✓ Completed |
| 15SeptemberThursday | Krishna Panchami (till 9:30 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti✓ Completed |
| 16SeptemberFriday | Krishna Shashthi (till 10:49 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 17SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Saptami (till 12:44 PM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (05:53 AM) — Punyakala: 06:12 AM - 12:36 PM✓ Completed 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi✓ Completed 🔔Madhyashtami✓ Completed 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18SeptemberSunday | Krishna Ashtami (till 3:03 PM) 🔔Ardrashtami✓ Completed 🔔Ahina Navami✓ Completed 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam✓ Completed 🔔Vyatipata Mahalayam✓ Completed |
| 19SeptemberMonday | Krishna Navami (till 5:32 PM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 10:05 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Indira Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 22 September 2022 06:14 AM - 10:38 AM✓ Completed |
| 22SeptemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 11:48 PM) 🔔Yati Mahalaya✓ Completed |
| 23SeptemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (24th) 1:01 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 🔔Magha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (25th) 1:42 AM) 🔔Sastrahata Mahalayam✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Bhadrapada Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 24 September 2022 06:15 AM - Sunday, 25 September 2022 06:15 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 25 September 2022 06:15 AM |
| 25SeptemberSunday | Amavasya (till (26th) 1:54 AM) 🔔Kedara Gowri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed 🔔Mahalaya Amavasya✓ Completed 🔔Bathukamma begins✓ Completed 🔔Engili Pula Bathukamma✓ Completed 🔔Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) / Lakshmi Puja (Ashwin Maasa)✓ CompletedThe festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Homes are decorated with lamps and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi. 🔔Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:12 PM - 08:01 PM✓ Completed Duration:109mins | Pradosha Kaal: 06:12 PM - 08:37 PM | Vrishabha Kaal: 05:45 PM - 08:01 PM Mahanishita Kaal: 11:50 PM - 12:38 AM |
| 26SeptemberMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (27th) 1:38 AM) 🔔Ghatasthapana (Ashwin Maasa) 06:17 AM - 06:11 PM✓ Completed 🔔Sharad Navaratri Begins✓ Completed 🔔Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Maasa)✓ 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. |
| 27SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till (28th) 12:58 AM) 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Ashwin Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 11:13 AM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 2 — Brahmacharini✓ CompletedThe second form of Durga, Brahmacharini, represents one who practices penance (Tapas). She is depicted holding a rosary and a water pot (kamandal), symbolizing her ascetic life. According to mythology, she undertook severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, demonstrating immense devotion and self-control. Devotees worship her for blessings of commitment and unwavering faith. |
| 28SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:58 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 3 — Chandraghanta✓ CompletedWorshipped on the third day, Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. Her name means 'one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell,' as she adorned her forehead with a crescent moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is depicted with ten hands holding various weapons, riding a tiger, and has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness to battle evil. She is a compassionate mother figure to her devotees, bestowing peace and courage. |
| 29SeptemberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:39 PM) 🔔Navaratri Day 4 — Kushmanda✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 30SeptemberFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:05 PM) 🔔Lalita Panchami (Ashwin Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Navaratri Day 5 — Skandamata✓ CompletedThe fifth form, Skandamata, is known as 'The Goddess of Fire' and her name means 'Mother of Skanda,' who is the war god Kartikeya. She is depicted with four arms, riding a lion, and holding the infant Skanda on her lap. The worship of Skandamata is considered twice blessed as it automatically includes the worship of her son, bringing grace from both deities. She symbolizes the nurturing and protective love of a mother. |
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
2022 · September
Asia/Dubai
