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 August 1950
Festival and vrata dates for Dubai in August 1950:
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 1 August 1950.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Monday, 7 August 1950.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 8 August 1950.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 9 August 1950.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 11 August 1950.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 11 August 1950.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 11 August 1950.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 14 August 1950.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Monday, 14 August 1950.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 15 August 1950.
- Simha Sankramana (07:04 PM) — Wednesday, 16 August 1950.
- Samavedi Upakarma✓ — Thursday, 17 August 1950.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 18 August 1950.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 20 August 1950.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 21 August 1950.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 22 August 1950.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 23 August 1950.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 24 August 1950.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1950.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1950.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 25 August 1950.
- Rigvedi Upakarma✓ — Saturday, 26 August 1950.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ — Sunday, 27 August 1950.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ — Sunday, 27 August 1950.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 27 August 1950.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 27 August 1950. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 28 August 1950.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 28 August 1950.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 29 August 1950.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 30 August 1950.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 1950
| 01AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (2nd) 5:41 AM) 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:18 PM✓ Completed |
| 07AugustMonday | Krishna Navami (till 3:32 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 08AugustTuesday | Krishna Dashami (till 5:42 PM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 09AugustWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 7:26 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 10 August 1950 05:49 AM - 09:31 AM✓ Completed |
| 11AugustFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 9:14 PM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 11 August 1950 05:50 AM - Saturday, 12 August 1950 05:50 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 12 August 1950 05:50 AM |
| 14AugustMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till 7:51 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 15AugustTuesday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 6:32 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16AugustWednesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 4:55 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (07:04 PM) — Punyakala: 12:29 PM - 06:53 PM✓ Completed |
| 17AugustThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 3:04 PM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 18AugustFriday | Shukla Panchami (till 1:03 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20AugustSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:42 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 21AugustMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:27 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22AugustTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till (23rd) 2:03 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23AugustWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (24th) 12:01 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 24 August 1950 05:56 AM - 10:00 AM✓ Completed |
| 24AugustThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 10:12 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 24 August 1950 05:56 AM - Friday, 25 August 1950 08:40 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 25 August 1950 08:40 PM |
| 25AugustFriday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26AugustSaturday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:31 PM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma✓ Completed |
| 27AugustSunday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:50 PM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina)✓ Completed 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)✓ CompletedA beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. |
| 28AugustMonday | Krishna Pratipada (till 6:42 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 7:10 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30AugustWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:13 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:23 PM✓ 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
1950 · August
Asia/Dubai
