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 August 2036
Festival and vrata dates for Dubai in August 2036:
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 1 August 2036.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 1 August 2036.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Saturday, 2 August 2036.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 3 August 2036.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 4 August 2036.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 4 August 2036.
- Soma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 4 August 2036.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 5 August 2036.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 6 August 2036. — A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Wednesday, 6 August 2036.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 7 August 2036.
- Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Thursday, 7 August 2036.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 8 August 2036.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Sunday, 10 August 2036.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 11 August 2036.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 12 August 2036.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 14 August 2036.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 14 August 2036.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 14 August 2036. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Kalashtami — Thursday, 14 August 2036.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 15 August 2036.
- Simha Sankramana (08:06 PM) — Saturday, 16 August 2036.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 16 August 2036.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 16 August 2036.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 18 August 2036.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Monday, 18 August 2036.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 19 August 2036.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 19 August 2036.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 20 August 2036.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Darsha Shraddha — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Thursday, 21 August 2036.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Friday, 22 August 2036.
- Kalki Jayanti — Saturday, 23 August 2036.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Siva Chaturthi — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Gauri Puja — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:41 AM — Sunday, 24 August 2036. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Sunday, 24 August 2036.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 25 August 2036.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Boudha Jayanti — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Tuesday, 26 August 2036.
- Surya Shashti — Wednesday, 27 August 2036.
- Skanda Darsanam — Wednesday, 27 August 2036.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Wednesday, 27 August 2036.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) — Thursday, 28 August 2036.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Kedara Vratam — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Jyesthashtami — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Friday, 29 August 2036.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 30 August 2036.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Saturday, 30 August 2036.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Saturday, 30 August 2036.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2036
| 01AugustFriday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:03 PM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 02AugustSaturday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:33 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 03 August 2036 05:51 AM - 10:15 AM |
| 03AugustSunday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:29 PM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Pavitraropanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 03 August 2036 05:51 AM - Tuesday, 05 August 2036 01:46 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 05 August 2036 01:46 AM |
| 04AugustMonday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (5th) 1:46 AM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 05AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (6th) 4:14 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 06AugustWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till (7th) 6:48 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Raksha Bandhan (Shravana Maasa)A beautiful festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, where a sister ties a sacred thread (rakhi) on her brother's wrist. 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 07AugustThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 6:48 AM) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Ketu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 04:55 • End: 05:51 (07 Aug 2036) (Shravana Maasa) |
| 08AugustFriday | Krishna Pratipada (till 9:21 AM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 10AugustSunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:55 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:53 PM |
| 11AugustMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 3:42 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 12AugustTuesday | Krishna Panchami (till 5:00 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 14AugustThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 5:48 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Kalashtami |
| 15AugustFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 5:12 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 16AugustSaturday | Krishna Navami (till 3:53 PM) 🔔Simha Sankramana (08:06 PM) — Punyakala: 12:24 PM - 06:48 PM 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 18AugustMonday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 11:22 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 19 August 2036 05:58 AM - 06:33 AM |
| 19AugustTuesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:19 AM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam |
| 20AugustWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (21st) 1:17 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 20 August 2036 05:58 AM - Thursday, 21 August 2036 05:59 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 21 August 2036 05:59 AM |
| 21AugustThursday | Amavasya (till 9:35 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 22AugustFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:58 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 23AugustSaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 2:37 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 24AugustSunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 11:40 AM) 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 11:41 AM - 01:37 PM Madhyahna Kala: 11:04 AM - 1:37 PM Madhyahna Chaturthi Window: 11:40 AM - 1:37 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 25AugustMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 9:17 AM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 26AugustTuesday | Shukla Panchami (till 7:34 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 27AugustWednesday | Shukla Shashthi (till 6:37 AM) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami |
| 28AugustThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 6:29 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation) |
| 29AugustFriday | Shukla Ashtami (till 7:08 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Kedara Vratam 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam |
| 30AugustSaturday | Shukla Navami (till 8:31 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
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
2036 · August
Asia/Dubai
