Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for London. 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 November 1978
Festival and vrata dates for London in November 1978:
- Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 November 1978.
- Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 November 1978.
- Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 1 November 1978.
- Kartika Masarambh✓ — Wednesday, 1 November 1978.
- Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 November 1978.
- Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 November 1978.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 4 November 1978.
- Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 November 1978.
- Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 5 November 1978.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 5 November 1978.
- Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 November 1978.
- Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 November 1978. — As the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted…
- Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 November 1978.
- Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 8 November 1978.
- Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 10 November 1978.
- Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 November 1978.
- Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 November 1978.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 11 November 1978.
- Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ — Saturday, 11 November 1978.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 November 1978.
- Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 November 1978.
- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 November 1978.
- Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 14 November 1978.
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 14 November 1978.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 14 November 1978.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 14 November 1978.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 15 November 1978.
- Vrischika Sankramana (06:55 AM) — Thursday, 16 November 1978.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 16 November 1978.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Thursday, 16 November 1978.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 18 November 1978.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 22 November 1978.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Wednesday, 22 November 1978.
- Kalashtami✓ — Wednesday, 22 November 1978.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 26 November 1978.
- Soma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 27 November 1978.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 November 1978.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 28 November 1978.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Wednesday, 29 November 1978.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 30 November 1978.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
November 1978
| 01NovemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 6:36 PM) 🔔Bali Padyami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Govardhan Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Gokridana (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartika Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 02NovemberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 4:42 PM) 🔔Bhai Dooj (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04NovemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 12:12 PM) 🔔Nagula Chaviti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 05NovemberSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 9:50 AM) 🔔Skanda Shashti (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Chhath Puja (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 07NovemberTuesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (8th) 3:18 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08NovemberWednesday | Shukla Navami (till (9th) 1:29 AM) 🔔Kushmanda Dana (Kartika Maasa)✓ CompletedAs the fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda is credited with creating the universe with her divine smile. Her name translates to 'the cosmic egg'. She is depicted with eight arms, holding weapons, a rosary, and jars of elixir and blood, while riding a tiger. It is believed that she possesses the power to reside within the core of the sun, giving it its brightness. Devotees worship her for good health, wealth, and strength. 🔔Akshaya Navami Upavasa (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Akshaya Navami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 10NovemberFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 10:30 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartika Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 11 November 1978 07:17 AM - 10:48 AM✓ Completed |
| 11NovemberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 9:23 PM) 🔔Kshirabdhi Dwadashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Tulasi Vivah (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 11 November 1978 07:17 AM - Sunday, 12 November 1978 08:34 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 12 November 1978 08:34 PM 🔔Kshiraabdhi Dwadashi✓ Completed |
| 12NovemberSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 8:34 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13NovemberMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:05 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaikuntha Chaturdashi (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 14NovemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:00 PM) 🔔Tripurotsavam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kartik Purnima (Dev Diwali) (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 15NovemberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:22 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 16NovemberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 9:15 PM) 🔔Vrischika Sankramana (06:55 AM) — Punyakala: 07:25 AM - 01:49 PM✓ Completed 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 18NovemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (19th) 12:36 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 06:51 PM✓ Completed |
| 22NovemberWednesday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:09 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 26NovemberSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 27 November 1978 07:43 AM - 09:14 AM✓ Completed |
| 27NovemberMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:47 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 28NovemberTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 12:36 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 28 November 1978 07:45 AM - Wednesday, 29 November 1978 07:47 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 29 November 1978 07:47 AM |
| 29NovemberWednesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:44 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 30NovemberThursday | Amavasya (till 8:19 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ 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
London
1978 · November
Europe/London
