Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Dubai. 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 December 1991
Festival and vrata dates for Dubai in December 1991:
- Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 1 December 1991.
- Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Monday, 2 December 1991.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 3 December 1991.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 4 December 1991.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 4 December 1991.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Thursday, 5 December 1991.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Saturday, 7 December 1991.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Tuesday, 10 December 1991.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 11 December 1991.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 December 1991.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 December 1991.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 12 December 1991.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Thursday, 12 December 1991.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 14 December 1991.
- Dhanu Sankramana (09:29 AM) — Monday, 16 December 1991.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 17 December 1991.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 17 December 1991.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 18 December 1991.
- Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 19 December 1991.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 19 December 1991.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 20 December 1991.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 December 1991.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 20 December 1991.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 21 December 1991.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 21 December 1991.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 24 December 1991.
- Kalashtami✓ — Friday, 27 December 1991.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 31 December 1991.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1991
| 01DecemberSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (2nd) 4:27 AM) 🔔Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 02 December 1991 10:30 AM - 03:02 PM✓ Completed |
| 02DecemberMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (3rd) 4:38 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 03 December 1991 06:52 AM - 07:07 AM✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (4th) 5:17 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04DecemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (5th) 6:23 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 04 December 1991 06:53 AM - Thursday, 05 December 1991 06:53 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 05 December 1991 06:53 AM |
| 05DecemberThursday | Amavasya (till (6th) 7:56 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:55 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 5:39 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:22 PM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till 10:49 PM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till (15th) 2:05 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberMonday | Shukla Dashami (till (17th) 2:18 AM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (09:29 AM) — Punyakala: 09:29 AM - 03:53 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (18th) 1:10 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 18 December 1991 07:02 AM - 11:05 AM✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:17 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 18 December 1991 07:02 AM - Thursday, 19 December 1991 08:45 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 19 December 1991 08:45 PM |
| 19DecemberThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:45 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:44 PM) 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 2:23 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (25th) 12:48 AM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:00 PM✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 6:26 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:48 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 01 January 1992 07:08 AM - 10:26 AM✓ 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
Dubai
1991 · December
Asia/Dubai
