Hindu festivals and fasts in 1978
Every festival and fast of 1978, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 1978Margshirsh, Posh
- New Year's DaySun 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 7
- Japanese New YearSun 1 JanMargshirsh Vad 7
- Saphala EkadashiThu 5 JanMargshirsh Vad 11
- National Youth DayThu 12 JanPosh Sud 4
- LohriFri 13 JanPosh Sud 5
- UttarayanSat 14 JanPosh Sud 6
- PongalSat 14 JanPosh Sud 6
- Gangasagar MelaSun 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- Army DaySun 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiSun 15 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiThu 19 JanPosh Sud 11
- Magh MelaTue 24 JanPosh Poonam
- ThaipusamTue 24 JanPosh Poonam
- National Voters' DayWed 25 JanPosh Vad 1
- Republic DayThu 26 JanPosh Vad 2
- Sakat ChauthFri 27 JanPosh Vad 4
- Martyrs' DayMon 30 JanPosh Vad 6
February 1978Posh, Maha
- Shattila EkadashiSat 4 FebPosh Vad 11
- World Cancer DaySat 4 FebPosh Vad 11
- Mauni AmavasyaTue 7 FebPosh Amas
- Vasant PanchamiSat 11 FebMaha Sud 5
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSat 11 FebMaha Sud 4
- Ratha SaptamiTue 14 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaTue 14 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiTue 14 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiWed 15 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiSat 18 FebMaha Sud 11
- Milad-un-NabiMon 20 FebMaha Sud 13
- International Mother Language DayTue 21 FebMaha Sud 14
- Magha PurnimaWed 22 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaWed 22 FebMaha Poonam
- National Science DayTue 28 FebMaha Vad 6
March 1978Maha, Fagan
- World Wildlife DayFri 3 MarMaha Vad 9
- Vijaya EkadashiSun 5 MarMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriTue 7 MarMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaTue 7 MarMaha Vad 14
- International Women's DayWed 8 MarMaha Vad 14
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiSun 12 MarFagan Sud 4
- Amalaki EkadashiMon 20 MarFagan Sud 11
- Jamshedi NavrozTue 21 MarFagan Sud 12
- NowruzTue 21 MarFagan Sud 12
- Bihar DiwasWed 22 MarFagan Sud 13
- World Water DayWed 22 MarFagan Sud 13
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Fri 24 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaFri 24 MarFagan Poonam
- Good FridayFri 24 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiSat 25 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaSat 25 MarFagan Vad 1
- EasterSun 26 MarFagan Vad 2
- Rajasthan DiwasThu 30 MarFagan Vad 6
April 1978Fagan, Chaitra
- Sheetala AshtamiSat 1 AprFagan Vad 8
- Utkal DivasSat 1 AprFagan Vad 8
- Papmochani EkadashiMon 3 AprFagan Vad 11
- Chitra Vichitra MelaFri 7 AprFagan Amas
- World Health DayFri 7 AprFagan Amas
- Chaitra NavratriSat 8 AprChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaSat 8 AprChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiSat 8 AprChaitra Sud 1
- GangaurMon 10 AprChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiMon 10 AprChaitra Sud 3
- SongkranThu 13 AprChaitra Sud 6
- ThingyanThu 13 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Yamuna ChhathThu 13 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ambedkar JayantiFri 14 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Fri 14 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiFri 14 AprChaitra Sud 7
- VishuFri 14 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ayambil OliFri 14 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 16 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaSun 16 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 16 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Kamada EkadashiWed 19 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakFri 21 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Earth DaySat 22 AprChaitra Sud 14
- Hanuman JayantiSun 23 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaSun 23 AprChaitra Poonam
- World Book DaySun 23 AprChaitra Poonam
- National Panchayati Raj DayMon 24 AprChaitra Vad 1
May 1978Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Gujarat DayMon 1 MayChaitra Vad 9
- International Workers' DayMon 1 MayChaitra Vad 9
- Maharashtra DayMon 1 MayChaitra Vad 9
- Varuthini EkadashiWed 3 MayChaitra Vad 11
- Parashurama JayantiTue 9 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- Akshaya TritiyaWed 10 MayVaishakh Sud 3
- National Technology DayThu 11 MayVaishakh Sud 4
- Ganga SaptamiSun 14 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiTue 16 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiThu 18 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiSun 21 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 22 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiMon 22 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiTue 23 MayVaishakh Vad 1
June 1978Vaishakh, Jeth
- Apara EkadashiThu 1 JunVaishakh Vad 11
- Telangana Formation DayFri 2 JunVaishakh Vad 12
- Vat SavitriMon 5 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Environment DayMon 5 JunVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiMon 5 JunVaishakh Amas
- World Blood Donor DayWed 14 JunJeth Sud 8
- Ganga DussehraFri 16 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiSat 17 JunJeth Sud 11
- Kabir JayantiTue 20 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaTue 20 JunJeth Poonam
- International Day of YogaWed 21 JunJeth Vad 1
- Ambubachi MelaThu 22 JunJeth Vad 2
- Yogini EkadashiFri 30 JunJeth Vad 11
July 1978Jeth, Ashadh
- National Doctors' DaySat 1 JulJeth Vad 11
- Ashadhi BeejFri 7 JulAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraFri 7 JulAshadh Sud 2
- TanabataFri 7 JulAshadh Sud 2
- World Population DayTue 11 JulAshadh Sud 6
- Devshayani EkadashiSun 16 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratSun 16 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Jaya Parvati VratTue 18 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Kokila VratWed 19 JulAshadh Poonam
- Guru PurnimaThu 20 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaThu 20 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kargil Vijay DiwasWed 26 JulAshadh Vad 7
- Kamika EkadashiSun 30 JulAshadh Vad 11
August 1978Ashadh, Shravan
- DivasoThu 3 AugAshadh Amas
- Hariyali TeejMon 7 AugShravan Sud 3
- National Handloom DayMon 7 AugShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiTue 8 AugShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiThu 10 AugShravan Sud 6
- Varalakshmi VratFri 11 AugShravan Sud 7
- Tulsidas JayantiFri 11 AugShravan Sud 7
- International Youth DaySat 12 AugShravan Sud 8
- ObonSun 13 AugShravan Sud 9
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiMon 14 AugShravan Sud 11
- Independence DayTue 15 AugShravan Sud 12
- Raksha BandhanFri 18 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiFri 18 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaFri 18 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejMon 21 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothMon 21 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamTue 22 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathWed 23 AugShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamThu 24 AugShravan Vad 7
- JanmashtamiFri 25 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiSat 26 AugShravan Vad 8
- Aja EkadashiTue 29 AugShravan Vad 11
- National Sports DayTue 29 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasWed 30 AugShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanWed 30 AugShravan Vad 12
September 1978Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Eid al-FitrMon 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 2
- Kevada TrijTue 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Teachers' DayTue 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiTue 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiWed 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaWed 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- SamvatsariWed 6 SepBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiThu 7 SepBhadrapad Sud 5
- International Literacy DayFri 8 SepBhadrapad Sud 6
- Ravechi MelaSat 9 SepBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamSun 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Radha AshtamiSun 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratSun 10 SepBhadrapad Sud 8
- Parivartini EkadashiWed 13 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- OnamThu 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Vamana JayantiThu 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Hindi DiwasThu 14 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- Anant ChaturdashiFri 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanFri 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Engineers' DayFri 15 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamSat 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaSat 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- World Ozone DaySat 16 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Vishwakarma PujaSun 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 1
- International Day of PeaceThu 21 SepBhadrapad Vad 5
- Jivitputrika VratSun 24 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Indira EkadashiWed 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Tourism DayWed 27 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
October 1978Bhadrapad, Aso
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSun 1 OctBhadrapad Amas
- International Day of Older PersonsSun 1 OctBhadrapad Vad 14
- Gandhi JayantiMon 2 OctBhadrapad Amas
- BathukammaMon 2 OctBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaTue 3 OctAso Sud 1
- NavratriTue 3 OctAso Sud 1
- World Teachers' DayThu 5 OctAso Sud 3
- Durga PujaSun 8 OctAso Sud 7
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sun 8 OctAso Sud 7
- Ayambil OliSun 8 OctAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiMon 9 OctAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiTue 10 OctAso Sud 9
- World Mental Health DayTue 10 OctAso Sud 9
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiWed 11 OctAso Sud 10
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 12 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaSun 15 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiMon 16 OctAso Poonam
- World Food DayMon 16 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthThu 19 OctAso Vad 4
- Ahoi AshtamiMon 23 OctAso Vad 8
- United Nations DayTue 24 OctAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiFri 27 OctAso Vad 11
- Vagh BarasSat 28 OctAso Vad 12
- DhanterasSun 29 OctAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasMon 30 OctAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaTue 31 OctAso Amas
- DiwaliTue 31 OctAso Amas
- Kali PujaTue 31 OctAso Amas
- National Unity DayTue 31 OctAso Amas
- Sharda PujaTue 31 OctAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasTue 31 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaTue 31 OctAso Amas
November 1978Kartik
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Chhattisgarh DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Day of the DeadWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Haryana DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Karnataka RajyotsavaWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Kerala PiraviWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Madhya Pradesh DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Punjab DayWed 1 NovKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 2 NovKartik Sud 2
- Labh ChaturthiSat 4 NovKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamSun 5 NovKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaSun 5 NovKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiSun 5 NovKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiMon 6 NovKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiTue 7 NovKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiThu 9 NovKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiFri 10 NovKartik Sud 11
- Tulsi VivahSat 11 NovKartik Sud 12
- Eid al-AdhaSat 11 NovKartik Sud 12
- National Education DaySat 11 NovKartik Sud 12
- Kartik PurnimaTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Children's DayTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Dev DiwaliTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaTue 14 NovKartik Poonam
- National Press DayThu 16 NovKartik Vad 2
- Kalabhairav JayantiWed 22 NovKartik Vad 8
- Constitution DaySun 26 NovKartik Vad 11
- Utpanna EkadashiSun 26 NovKartik Vad 11
December 1978Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalFri 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 1
- World AIDS DayFri 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 1
- National Pollution Control DaySat 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 2
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesSun 3 DecMargshirsh Sud 4
- Vivah PanchamiMon 4 DecMargshirsh Sud 5
- Armed Forces Flag DayThu 7 DecMargshirsh Sud 8
- Gita JayantiSun 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiSun 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Human Rights DaySun 10 DecMargshirsh Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraMon 11 DecMargshirsh Sud 12
- Karthigai DeepamTue 12 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Dattatreya JayantiWed 13 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiThu 14 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Goa Liberation DayTue 19 DecMargshirsh Vad 5
- National Mathematics DayFri 22 DecMargshirsh Vad 7
- Kisan DiwasSat 23 DecMargshirsh Vad 8
- ChristmasMon 25 DecMargshirsh Vad 10
- Saphala EkadashiTue 26 DecMargshirsh Vad 11