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 July 1939
Festival and vrata dates for Dubai in July 1939:
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 1939.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 1939. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 1939. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 1939.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 1 July 1939.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 5 July 1939.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 13 July 1939.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 13 July 1939.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 14 July 1939.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 14 July 1939.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 15 July 1939.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 15 July 1939.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 15 July 1939.
- Karka Sankramana (03:01 PM) — Sunday, 16 July 1939.
- Adhika Shravana Masarambh✓ — Monday, 17 July 1939.
- Naga Panchami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 21 July 1939.
- Smarta Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 26 July 1939.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 July 1939.
- Pavitraropanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 27 July 1939.
- Vaishnava Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 27 July 1939.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 28 July 1939.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 28 July 1939.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 28 July 1939.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 31 July 1939.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1939
| 01JulySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:15 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05JulyWednesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (6th) 4:25 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:51 PM✓ Completed |
| 13JulyThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:54 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 14 July 1939 05:37 AM - 06:44 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14JulyFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 10:05 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15JulySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 7:35 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 15 July 1939 05:37 AM - Sunday, 16 July 1939 05:37 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 16 July 1939 05:37 AM 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 16JulySunday | Amavasya (till (17th) 1:02 AM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (03:01 PM) — Punyakala: 05:37 AM - 03:01 PM✓ Completed |
| 17JulyMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 9:21 PM) 🔔Adhika Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 21JulyFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 8:00 AM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JulyWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (27th) 3:52 AM) 🔔Smarta Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 27 July 1939 10:10 AM - 02:54 PM✓ Completed |
| 27JulyThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (28th) 5:05 AM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 28 July 1939 05:43 AM - 05:58 AM✓ Completed |
| 28JulyFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (29th) 6:39 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 28 July 1939 05:43 AM - Saturday, 29 July 1939 06:39 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 29 July 1939 06:39 AM 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 31JulyMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:36 AM) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ 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
1939 · July
Asia/Dubai
