Hindu festivals and fasts in 1979
Every festival and fast of 1979, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 1979Posh, Maha
- New Year's DayMon 1 JanPosh Sud 3
- Japanese New YearMon 1 JanPosh Sud 3
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiThu 4 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiMon 8 JanPosh Sud 11
- National Youth DayFri 12 JanPosh Sud 14
- LohriSat 13 JanPosh Poonam
- Magh MelaSat 13 JanPosh Poonam
- UttarayanSun 14 JanPosh Vad 1
- PongalSun 14 JanPosh Vad 1
- Gangasagar MelaMon 15 JanPosh Vad 2
- Army DayMon 15 JanPosh Vad 2
- Sakat ChauthWed 17 JanPosh Vad 4
- Shattila EkadashiWed 24 JanPosh Vad 11
- National Voters' DayThu 25 JanPosh Vad 12
- Republic DayFri 26 JanPosh Vad 13
- Mauni AmavasyaSun 28 JanPosh Amas
- Martyrs' DayTue 30 JanMaha Sud 3
- Gauriganesha ChaturthiWed 31 JanMaha Sud 4
February 1979Maha, Fagan
- Vasant PanchamiThu 1 FebMaha Sud 5
- Ratha SaptamiSat 3 FebMaha Sud 7
- Chandrabhaga MelaSat 3 FebMaha Sud 7
- Narmada JayantiSat 3 FebMaha Sud 7
- Bhishma AshtamiSun 4 FebMaha Sud 8
- World Cancer DaySun 4 FebMaha Sud 8
- Jaya EkadashiWed 7 FebMaha Sud 11
- ThaipusamSat 10 FebMaha Sud 14
- Milad-un-NabiSat 10 FebMaha Sud 14
- Magha PurnimaSun 11 FebMaha Poonam
- Baneshwar MelaSun 11 FebMaha Poonam
- International Mother Language DayWed 21 FebMaha Vad 9
- Vijaya EkadashiFri 23 FebMaha Vad 11
- Maha ShivratriSun 25 FebMaha Vad 14
- Bhavnath MelaSun 25 FebMaha Vad 14
- National Science DayWed 28 FebFagan Sud 2
March 1979Fagan, Chaitra
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiFri 2 MarFagan Sud 4
- World Wildlife DaySat 3 MarFagan Sud 5
- International Women's DayThu 8 MarFagan Sud 10
- Amalaki EkadashiFri 9 MarFagan Sud 11
- Holika Dahan (Holi)Tue 13 MarFagan Poonam
- Dakor Purnima MelaTue 13 MarFagan Poonam
- DhuletiWed 14 MarFagan Vad 1
- Hola MohallaWed 14 MarFagan Vad 1
- Sheetala AshtamiWed 21 MarFagan Vad 8
- Jamshedi NavrozWed 21 MarFagan Vad 8
- NowruzWed 21 MarFagan Vad 8
- Bihar DiwasThu 22 MarFagan Vad 9
- World Water DayThu 22 MarFagan Vad 9
- Papmochani EkadashiSat 24 MarFagan Vad 11
- Chaitra NavratriWed 28 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Gudi PadwaWed 28 MarChaitra Sud 1
- UgadiWed 28 MarChaitra Sud 1
- Chitra Vichitra MelaWed 28 MarFagan Amas
- GangaurFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Matsya JayantiFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 3
- Rajasthan DiwasFri 30 MarChaitra Sud 3
April 1979Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasSun 1 AprChaitra Sud 5
- Yamuna ChhathMon 2 AprChaitra Sud 6
- Ayambil OliTue 3 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiThu 5 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Madhavpur MelaThu 5 AprChaitra Sud 9
- Swaminarayan JayantiThu 5 AprChaitra Sud 9
- World Health DaySat 7 AprChaitra Sud 10
- Kamada EkadashiSun 8 AprChaitra Sud 11
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakTue 10 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Hanuman JayantiThu 12 AprChaitra Poonam
- Bahucharaji MelaThu 12 AprChaitra Poonam
- Good FridayFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 1
- SongkranFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 1
- ThingyanFri 13 AprChaitra Vad 1
- Ambedkar JayantiSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 2
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Sat 14 AprChaitra Vad 2
- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 2
- VishuSat 14 AprChaitra Vad 2
- EasterSun 15 AprChaitra Vad 3
- Varuthini EkadashiSun 22 AprChaitra Vad 11
- Earth DaySun 22 AprChaitra Vad 10
- World Book DayMon 23 AprChaitra Vad 12
- National Panchayati Raj DayTue 24 AprChaitra Vad 13
- Parashurama JayantiSat 28 AprVaishakh Sud 3
- Akshaya TritiyaSun 29 AprVaishakh Sud 3
May 1979Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Sud 5
- International Workers' DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Sud 5
- Maharashtra DayTue 1 MayVaishakh Sud 5
- Ganga SaptamiThu 3 MayVaishakh Sud 7
- Sita NavamiSat 5 MayVaishakh Sud 9
- Mohini EkadashiMon 7 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiThu 10 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- National Technology DayFri 11 MayVaishakh Sud 14
- Buddha Purnima / VesakSat 12 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Kurma JayantiSat 12 MayVaishakh Poonam
- Narada JayantiSun 13 MayVaishakh Vad 1
- Apara EkadashiTue 22 MayVaishakh Vad 11
- Vat SavitriFri 25 MayVaishakh Amas
- Shani JayantiFri 25 MayVaishakh Amas
June 1979Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DaySat 2 JunJeth Sud 7
- Ganga DussehraTue 5 JunJeth Sud 10
- World Environment DayTue 5 JunJeth Sud 10
- Nirjala EkadashiWed 6 JunJeth Sud 11
- Kabir JayantiSun 10 JunJeth Poonam
- Vat PurnimaSun 10 JunJeth Poonam
- World Blood Donor DayThu 14 JunJeth Vad 4
- Yogini EkadashiWed 20 JunJeth Vad 11
- International Day of YogaThu 21 JunJeth Vad 12
- Ambubachi MelaFri 22 JunJeth Vad 13
- Ashadhi BeejTue 26 JunAshadh Sud 2
- Rath YatraTue 26 JunAshadh Sud 2
July 1979Ashadh, Shravan
- National Doctors' DaySun 1 JulAshadh Sud 7
- Devshayani EkadashiFri 6 JulAshadh Sud 11
- Gauri VratFri 6 JulAshadh Sud 11
- TanabataSat 7 JulAshadh Sud 12
- Jaya Parvati VratSun 8 JulAshadh Sud 13
- Guru PurnimaMon 9 JulAshadh Poonam
- Kokila VratMon 9 JulAshadh Poonam
- Shravani MelaMon 9 JulAshadh Poonam
- World Population DayWed 11 JulAshadh Vad 2
- Kamika EkadashiThu 19 JulAshadh Vad 11
- DivasoMon 23 JulAshadh Amas
- Kargil Vijay DiwasThu 26 JulShravan Sud 2
- Hariyali TeejFri 27 JulShravan Sud 3
- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiSat 28 JulShravan Sud 4
- Kalki JayantiMon 30 JulShravan Sud 6
- Tulsidas JayantiTue 31 JulShravan Sud 7
August 1979Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Varalakshmi VratFri 3 AugShravan Sud 10
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSat 4 AugShravan Sud 11
- National Handloom DayTue 7 AugShravan Sud 14
- Raksha BandhanWed 8 AugShravan Poonam
- Gayatri JayantiWed 8 AugShravan Poonam
- Narali PurnimaWed 8 AugShravan Poonam
- Kajari TeejFri 10 AugShravan Vad 3
- Bol ChothFri 10 AugShravan Vad 4
- Nag PanchamSun 12 AugShravan Vad 5
- International Youth DaySun 12 AugShravan Vad 5
- Randhan ChhathMon 13 AugShravan Vad 6
- ObonMon 13 AugShravan Vad 6
- Shitala SatamTue 14 AugShravan Vad 7
- Independence DayWed 15 AugShravan Vad 8
- JanmashtamiWed 15 AugShravan Vad 8
- Dahi HandiThu 16 AugShravan Vad 9
- Aja EkadashiSat 18 AugShravan Vad 11
- Bachha BarasSun 19 AugShravan Vad 12
- ParyushanMon 20 AugShravan Vad 13
- Kevada TrijSat 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- Varaha JayantiSat 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- Eid al-FitrSat 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 3
- Ganesh ChaturthiSun 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Tarnetar MelaSun 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiMon 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 5
- SamvatsariMon 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- National Sports DayWed 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 6
- Radha AshtamiThu 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 8
- Ravechi MelaThu 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 7
- Dharo AthamFri 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 8
- Mahalakshmi VratFri 31 AugBhadrapad Sud 8
September 1979Bhadrapad, Aso
- Parivartini EkadashiSun 2 SepBhadrapad Sud 11
- Vamana JayantiMon 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 12
- OnamTue 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 13
- Anant ChaturdashiWed 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Ganesh VisarjanWed 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Teachers' DayWed 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 14
- Bhadarvi PoonamThu 6 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- Pitru PakshaThu 6 SepBhadrapad Poonam
- International Literacy DaySat 8 SepBhadrapad Vad 2
- Jivitputrika VratThu 13 SepBhadrapad Vad 8
- Hindi DiwasFri 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 9
- Engineers' DaySat 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 10
- Indira EkadashiSun 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- World Ozone DaySun 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 11
- Vishwakarma PujaMon 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 12
- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaThu 20 SepBhadrapad Amas
- BathukammaFri 21 SepBhadrapad Amas
- International Day of PeaceFri 21 SepBhadrapad Amas
- GhatasthapanaSat 22 SepAso Sud 1
- NavratriSat 22 SepAso Sud 1
- Durga PujaThu 27 SepAso Sud 6
- World Tourism DayThu 27 SepAso Sud 6
- Ayambil OliFri 28 SepAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiSat 29 SepAso Sud 8
- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Sat 29 SepAso Sud 8
- Maha NavamiSun 30 SepAso Sud 9
October 1979Aso, Kartik
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiMon 1 OctAso Sud 10
- International Day of Older PersonsMon 1 OctAso Sud 10
- Gandhi JayantiTue 2 OctAso Sud 11
- Papankusha EkadashiTue 2 OctAso Sud 11
- Sharad PurnimaFri 5 OctAso Poonam
- Valmiki JayantiFri 5 OctAso Poonam
- World Teachers' DayFri 5 OctAso Poonam
- Karwa ChauthMon 8 OctAso Vad 4
- World Mental Health DayWed 10 OctAso Vad 5
- Ahoi AshtamiFri 12 OctAso Vad 8
- Rama EkadashiTue 16 OctAso Vad 11
- World Food DayTue 16 OctAso Vad 11
- Vagh BarasWed 17 OctAso Vad 12
- DhanterasThu 18 OctAso Vad 13
- Kali ChaudasFri 19 OctAso Vad 14
- Chopda PujaSat 20 OctAso Amas
- DiwaliSat 20 OctAso Amas
- Kali PujaSat 20 OctAso Amas
- Sharda PujaSat 20 OctAso Amas
- Bandi Chhor DivasSat 20 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaSat 20 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Mon 22 OctKartik Sud 1
- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutMon 22 OctKartik Sud 1
- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Tue 23 OctKartik Sud 2
- United Nations DayWed 24 OctKartik Sud 3
- Labh ChaturthiThu 25 OctKartik Sud 4
- Labh PanchamFri 26 OctKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaFri 26 OctKartik Sud 6
- Gyan PanchamiFri 26 OctKartik Sud 5
- Skanda SashtiSat 27 OctKartik Sud 6
- Jalaram Bapa JayantiSun 28 OctKartik Sud 7
- Akshaya NavamiMon 29 OctKartik Sud 9
- Prabodhini EkadashiWed 31 OctKartik Sud 11
- National Unity DayWed 31 OctKartik Sud 11
November 1979Kartik, Margshirsh
- Tulsi VivahThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Andhra Pradesh Formation DayThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Chhattisgarh DayThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Day of the DeadThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Eid al-AdhaThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Haryana DayThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Karnataka RajyotsavaThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Kerala PiraviThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Madhya Pradesh DayThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Punjab DayThu 1 NovKartik Sud 12
- Dev DiwaliSat 3 NovKartik Poonam
- Kartik PurnimaSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Pushkar MelaSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Shamlaji MelaSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Vautha MelaSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Guru Nanak GurpurabSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Sonepur MelaSun 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Kalabhairav JayantiSun 11 NovKartik Vad 8
- National Education DaySun 11 NovKartik Vad 7
- Children's DayWed 14 NovKartik Vad 10
- Utpanna EkadashiThu 15 NovKartik Vad 11
- National Press DayFri 16 NovKartik Vad 12
- Vivah PanchamiSat 24 NovMargshirsh Sud 5
- Constitution DayMon 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 7
- Gita JayantiFri 30 NovMargshirsh Sud 11
- Mokshada EkadashiFri 30 NovMargshirsh Sud 11
- Muharram / AshuraFri 30 NovMargshirsh Sud 11
December 1979Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalSat 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- World AIDS DaySat 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 13
- Karthigai DeepamSun 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- National Pollution Control DaySun 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 14
- Dattatreya JayantiMon 3 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Annapurna JayantiMon 3 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesMon 3 DecMargshirsh Poonam
- Armed Forces Flag DayFri 7 DecMargshirsh Vad 4
- Human Rights DayMon 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 7
- Saphala EkadashiSat 15 DecMargshirsh Vad 11
- Goa Liberation DayWed 19 DecMargshirsh Amas
- National Mathematics DaySat 22 DecPosh Sud 3
- Kisan DiwasSun 23 DecPosh Sud 5
- ChristmasTue 25 DecPosh Sud 7
- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiTue 25 DecPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiSat 29 DecPosh Sud 11