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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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in April 1996
Festival and vrata dates for Dubai in April 1996:
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 1 April 1996.
- Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 1 April 1996.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 1 April 1996.
- Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 April 1996.
- Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 3 April 1996. — Commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Wednesday, 3 April 1996.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 3 April 1996.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Thursday, 4 April 1996.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 7 April 1996.
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 10 April 1996.
- Mesha Sankramana (03:14 PM) — Saturday, 13 April 1996.
- Vishu✓ — Saturday, 13 April 1996.
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 14 April 1996.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 April 1996.
- Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Monday, 15 April 1996.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 16 April 1996.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 16 April 1996.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 17 April 1996.
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 18 April 1996.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 20 April 1996.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 20 April 1996. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 20 April 1996. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 20 April 1996.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 21 April 1996.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 21 April 1996.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 23 April 1996.
- Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 26 April 1996.
- Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 27 April 1996.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 29 April 1996.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 30 April 1996.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 30 April 1996.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
April 1996
| 01AprilMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (2nd) 3:54 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 01 April 1996 06:14 AM - Tuesday, 02 April 1996 06:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 02 April 1996 06:13 AM |
| 03AprilWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (4th) 4:06 AM) 🔔Chaitra Purnima Damana Puja (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Hanuman Jayanti (Chaitra Maasa)✓ CompletedCommemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of devotion, strength, and selfless service. 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 04AprilThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till (5th) 3:26 AM) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Total • Visible locally — Start: 02:21 • End: 05:58 (04 Apr 1996)✓ Completed (Chaitra Maasa) |
| 07AprilSunday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 11:04 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:11 PM✓ Completed |
| 10AprilWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 4:43 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 13AprilSaturday | Krishna Dashami (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Mesha Sankramana (03:14 PM) — Punyakala: 11:14 AM - 06:37 PM✓ Completed 🔔Vishu✓ Completed |
| 14AprilSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:05 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 15 April 1996 06:00 AM - 06:15 AM✓ Completed |
| 15AprilMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 6:17 AM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Soma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16AprilTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (17th) 3:34 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 16 April 1996 05:59 AM - Wednesday, 17 April 1996 05:58 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 17 April 1996 05:58 AM |
| 17AprilWednesday | Amavasya (till (18th) 2:48 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 18AprilThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till (19th) 2:32 AM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 20AprilSaturday | Shukla Tritiya (till (21st) 3:37 AM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21AprilSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (22nd) 5:00 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AprilTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 6:52 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 26AprilFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 1:49 PM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 27AprilSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 3:54 PM) 🔔Sita Navami (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AprilMonday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:32 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 30 April 1996 05:47 AM - 09:03 AM✓ Completed |
| 30AprilTuesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:52 PM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 30 April 1996 05:47 AM - Wednesday, 01 May 1996 06:29 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 01 May 1996 06:29 PM |
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
1996 · April
Asia/Dubai
