Hindu festivals and fasts in 1998
Every festival and fast of 1998, month by month, with its date in Ahmedabad. Open one for its story and why it falls on that day.
Showing every festival
January 1998Posh, Maha
- New Year's DayThu 1 JanPosh Sud 3

- Japanese New YearThu 1 JanPosh Sud 3

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiMon 5 JanPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiThu 8 JanPosh Sud 11

- Magh MelaMon 12 JanPosh Poonam

- National Youth DayMon 12 JanPosh Poonam

- LohriTue 13 JanPosh Vad 1

- UttarayanWed 14 JanPosh Vad 2

- PongalWed 14 JanPosh Vad 2

- Gangasagar MelaThu 15 JanPosh Vad 3

- Army DayThu 15 JanPosh Vad 3

- Sakat ChauthFri 16 JanPosh Vad 4

- Shattila EkadashiSat 24 JanPosh Vad 11

- National Voters' DaySun 25 JanPosh Vad 12

- Republic DayMon 26 JanPosh Vad 13

- Mauni AmavasyaWed 28 JanPosh Amas

- Martyrs' DayFri 30 JanMaha Sud 3

- Eid al-FitrFri 30 JanMaha Sud 3

- Gauriganesha ChaturthiSat 31 JanMaha Sud 4

February 1998Maha, Fagan
- Vasant PanchamiSun 1 FebMaha Sud 5

- Ratha SaptamiTue 3 FebMaha Sud 7

- Chandrabhaga MelaTue 3 FebMaha Sud 7

- Narmada JayantiTue 3 FebMaha Sud 7

- Bhishma AshtamiWed 4 FebMaha Sud 8

- World Cancer DayWed 4 FebMaha Sud 8

- Jaya EkadashiSat 7 FebMaha Sud 11

- ThaipusamTue 10 FebMaha Sud 14

- Magha PurnimaWed 11 FebMaha Poonam

- Baneshwar MelaWed 11 FebMaha Poonam

- International Mother Language DaySat 21 FebMaha Vad 9

- Vijaya EkadashiMon 23 FebMaha Vad 11

- Maha ShivratriWed 25 FebMaha Vad 14

- Bhavnath MelaWed 25 FebMaha Vad 14

- National Science DaySat 28 FebFagan Sud 2

March 1998Fagan, Chaitra
- Dhundhiraja ChaturthiMon 2 MarFagan Sud 4

- World Wildlife DayTue 3 MarFagan Sud 6

- Amalaki EkadashiSun 8 MarFagan Sud 11

- International Women's DaySun 8 MarFagan Sud 11

- Holika Dahan (Holi)Thu 12 MarFagan Poonam

- Dakor Purnima MelaFri 13 MarFagan Poonam

- DhuletiFri 13 MarFagan Poonam

- Hola MohallaSat 14 MarFagan Vad 1
- Sheetala AshtamiSat 21 MarFagan Vad 8

- Jamshedi NavrozSat 21 MarFagan Vad 8
- NowruzSat 21 MarFagan Vad 8

- Bihar DiwasSun 22 MarFagan Vad 9

- World Water DaySun 22 MarFagan Vad 9

- Papmochani EkadashiTue 24 MarFagan Vad 11

- Chaitra NavratriSat 28 MarChaitra Sud 1

- Gudi PadwaSat 28 MarChaitra Sud 1

- UgadiSat 28 MarChaitra Sud 1

- Chitra Vichitra MelaSat 28 MarFagan Amas

- GangaurMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 3

- Matsya JayantiMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 3

- Rajasthan DiwasMon 30 MarChaitra Sud 3

April 1998Chaitra, Vaishakh
- Utkal DivasWed 1 AprChaitra Sud 5

- Yamuna ChhathThu 2 AprChaitra Sud 6

- Ayambil OliFri 3 AprChaitra Sud 7
- Ram NavamiSun 5 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Madhavpur MelaSun 5 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Swaminarayan JayantiSun 5 AprChaitra Sud 9

- Kamada EkadashiTue 7 AprChaitra Sud 11

- World Health DayTue 7 AprChaitra Sud 11

- Eid al-AdhaWed 8 AprChaitra Sud 12

- Mahavir Janma KalyanakThu 9 AprChaitra Sud 13
- Good FridayFri 10 AprChaitra Sud 14

- Hanuman JayantiSat 11 AprChaitra Poonam

- Bahucharaji MelaSat 11 AprChaitra Poonam

- EasterSun 12 AprChaitra Vad 1

- SongkranMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 2

- ThingyanMon 13 AprChaitra Vad 2

- Ambedkar JayantiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 2

- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)Tue 14 AprChaitra Vad 2

- Vaisakhi / BaisakhiTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 2

- VishuTue 14 AprChaitra Vad 2

- Earth DayWed 22 AprChaitra Vad 10

- Varuthini EkadashiThu 23 AprChaitra Vad 11

- World Book DayThu 23 AprChaitra Vad 11

- National Panchayati Raj DayFri 24 AprChaitra Vad 13

- Akshaya TritiyaTue 28 AprVaishakh Sud 3

- Parashurama JayantiTue 28 AprVaishakh Sud 3

May 1998Vaishakh, Jeth
- Gujarat DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 6

- International Workers' DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 6

- Maharashtra DayFri 1 MayVaishakh Sud 6

- Ganga SaptamiSat 2 MayVaishakh Sud 7

- Sita NavamiMon 4 MayVaishakh Sud 9

- Mohini EkadashiThu 7 MayVaishakh Sud 11

- Muharram / AshuraThu 7 MayVaishakh Sud 11
- Narasimha JayantiSat 9 MayVaishakh Sud 14

- Buddha Purnima / VesakMon 11 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Kurma JayantiMon 11 MayVaishakh Poonam

- National Technology DayMon 11 MayVaishakh Poonam

- Narada JayantiTue 12 MayVaishakh Vad 1

- Apara EkadashiFri 22 MayVaishakh Vad 11

- Vat SavitriMon 25 MayVaishakh Amas

- Shani JayantiMon 25 MayVaishakh Amas

June 1998Jeth, Ashadh
- Telangana Formation DayTue 2 JunJeth Sud 8

- Ganga DussehraThu 4 JunJeth Sud 10

- Nirjala EkadashiFri 5 JunJeth Sud 11

- World Environment DayFri 5 JunJeth Sud 11

- Vat PurnimaTue 9 JunJeth Poonam

- Kabir JayantiWed 10 JunJeth Poonam

- World Blood Donor DaySun 14 JunJeth Vad 4

- Yogini EkadashiSat 20 JunJeth Vad 11

- International Day of YogaSun 21 JunJeth Vad 12

- Ambubachi MelaMon 22 JunJeth Vad 13

- Ashadhi BeejFri 26 JunAshadh Sud 2

- Rath YatraFri 26 JunAshadh Sud 2

July 1998Ashadh, Shravan
- National Doctors' DayWed 1 JulAshadh Sud 7

- Devshayani EkadashiSun 5 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Gauri VratSun 5 JulAshadh Sud 11

- Jaya Parvati VratTue 7 JulAshadh Sud 13

- Milad-un-NabiTue 7 JulAshadh Sud 13
- TanabataTue 7 JulAshadh Sud 13

- Guru PurnimaThu 9 JulAshadh Poonam

- Kokila VratThu 9 JulAshadh Poonam

- Shravani MelaThu 9 JulAshadh Poonam

- World Population DaySat 11 JulAshadh Vad 2

- Kamika EkadashiSun 19 JulAshadh Vad 11

- DivasoThu 23 JulAshadh Amas

- Hariyali TeejSun 26 JulShravan Sud 3

- Kargil Vijay DiwasSun 26 JulShravan Sud 3

- Durva Ganapati ChaturthiMon 27 JulShravan Sud 4

- Kalki JayantiWed 29 JulShravan Sud 6

- Tulsidas JayantiThu 30 JulShravan Sud 7

August 1998Shravan, Bhadrapad
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiTue 4 AugShravan Sud 11

- Raksha BandhanFri 7 AugShravan Poonam

- Varalakshmi VratFri 7 AugShravan Poonam

- National Handloom DayFri 7 AugShravan Sud 14

- Gayatri JayantiSat 8 AugShravan Poonam

- Narali PurnimaSat 8 AugShravan Poonam

- Kajari TeejMon 10 AugShravan Vad 3

- Bol ChothTue 11 AugShravan Vad 4

- Nag PanchamWed 12 AugShravan Vad 5

- International Youth DayWed 12 AugShravan Vad 5

- Randhan ChhathThu 13 AugShravan Vad 6

- ObonThu 13 AugShravan Vad 6

- Shitala SatamFri 14 AugShravan Vad 7

- Independence DaySat 15 AugShravan Vad 8

- JanmashtamiSat 15 AugShravan Vad 8

- Dahi HandiSun 16 AugShravan Vad 9

- Aja EkadashiTue 18 AugShravan Vad 11

- Bachha BarasWed 19 AugShravan Vad 12

- ParyushanWed 19 AugShravan Vad 12
- Kevada TrijTue 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Varaha JayantiTue 25 AugBhadrapad Sud 3

- Ganesh ChaturthiWed 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- Tarnetar MelaWed 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 4

- SamvatsariWed 26 AugBhadrapad Sud 4
- Rishi PanchamiThu 27 AugBhadrapad Sud 5

- National Sports DaySat 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 7

- Ravechi MelaSat 29 AugBhadrapad Sud 7

- Dharo AthamSun 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

- Radha AshtamiSun 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

- Mahalakshmi VratSun 30 AugBhadrapad Sud 8

September 1998Bhadrapad, Aso
- Parivartini EkadashiWed 2 SepBhadrapad Sud 11

- Vamana JayantiThu 3 SepBhadrapad Sud 12

- OnamFri 4 SepBhadrapad Sud 13

- Anant ChaturdashiSat 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Ganesh VisarjanSat 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Teachers' DaySat 5 SepBhadrapad Sud 14

- Bhadarvi PoonamSun 6 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- Pitru PakshaSun 6 SepBhadrapad Poonam

- International Literacy DayTue 8 SepBhadrapad Vad 2

- Jivitputrika VratSun 13 SepBhadrapad Vad 8

- Hindi DiwasMon 14 SepBhadrapad Vad 9

- Engineers' DayTue 15 SepBhadrapad Vad 10

- Indira EkadashiWed 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- World Ozone DayWed 16 SepBhadrapad Vad 11

- Vishwakarma PujaThu 17 SepBhadrapad Vad 12

- BathukammaSun 20 SepBhadrapad Amas

- Sarva Pitru AmavasyaSun 20 SepBhadrapad Amas

- GhatasthapanaMon 21 SepAso Sud 1

- NavratriMon 21 SepAso Sud 1

- International Day of PeaceMon 21 SepAso Sud 1

- Durga PujaSun 27 SepAso Sud 6

- World Tourism DaySun 27 SepAso Sud 6

- Saraswati Puja (Navratri)Mon 28 SepAso Sud 7

- Ayambil OliMon 28 SepAso Sud 7
- Durga AshtamiTue 29 SepAso Sud 8

- Maha NavamiWed 30 SepAso Sud 9

October 1998Aso, Kartik
- Dussehra / VijayadashamiThu 1 OctAso Sud 10

- International Day of Older PersonsThu 1 OctAso Sud 10

- Gandhi JayantiFri 2 OctAso Sud 11

- Papankusha EkadashiFri 2 OctAso Sud 11

- Sharad PurnimaMon 5 OctAso Poonam

- Valmiki JayantiMon 5 OctAso Poonam

- World Teachers' DayMon 5 OctAso Poonam

- Karwa ChauthThu 8 OctAso Vad 4

- World Mental Health DaySat 10 OctAso Vad 5

- Ahoi AshtamiMon 12 OctAso Vad 8

- Rama EkadashiThu 15 OctAso Vad 11

- World Food DayFri 16 OctAso Vad 11

- DhanterasSat 17 OctAso Vad 13

- Vagh BarasSat 17 OctAso Vad 12

- Kali ChaudasSun 18 OctAso Vad 14

- Chopda PujaMon 19 OctAso Amas

- DiwaliMon 19 OctAso Amas

- Kali PujaMon 19 OctAso Amas

- Sharda PujaMon 19 OctAso Amas

- Bandi Chhor DivasMon 19 OctAso Amas
- Diwali - Mahavir NirvanaMon 19 OctAso Amas
- Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)Wed 21 OctKartik Sud 1

- Govardhan Puja / AnnakutWed 21 OctKartik Sud 1

- Bhai Dooj (Bhai Bij)Thu 22 OctKartik Sud 2

- Labh ChaturthiSat 24 OctKartik Sud 4

- United Nations DaySat 24 OctKartik Sud 4

- Labh PanchamSun 25 OctKartik Sud 5

- Gyan PanchamiSun 25 OctKartik Sud 5
- Chhath PujaMon 26 OctKartik Sud 6

- Skanda SashtiMon 26 OctKartik Sud 6

- Jalaram Bapa JayantiTue 27 OctKartik Sud 7

- Akshaya NavamiThu 29 OctKartik Sud 9

- Prabodhini EkadashiSat 31 OctKartik Sud 11

- National Unity DaySat 31 OctKartik Sud 11

November 1998Kartik, Margshirsh
- Tulsi VivahSun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Andhra Pradesh Formation DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Chhattisgarh DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Day of the DeadSun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Haryana DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Karnataka RajyotsavaSun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Kerala PiraviSun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Madhya Pradesh DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Punjab DaySun 1 NovKartik Sud 12

- Dev DiwaliTue 3 NovKartik Poonam

- Kartik PurnimaWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Palitana Kartik Purnima YatraWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Pushkar MelaWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Shamlaji MelaWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Vautha MelaWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Guru Nanak GurpurabWed 4 NovKartik Poonam
- Loy KrathongWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Sonepur MelaWed 4 NovKartik Poonam

- Kalabhairav JayantiTue 10 NovKartik Vad 8

- National Education DayWed 11 NovKartik Vad 8

- Children's DaySat 14 NovKartik Vad 11

- Utpanna EkadashiSat 14 NovKartik Vad 11

- National Press DayMon 16 NovKartik Vad 13

- Vivah PanchamiTue 24 NovMargshirsh Sud 5

- Constitution DayThu 26 NovMargshirsh Sud 7

- Gita JayantiMon 30 NovMargshirsh Sud 11

- Mokshada EkadashiMon 30 NovMargshirsh Sud 11

December 1998Margshirsh, Posh
- Hornbill FestivalTue 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 12

- World AIDS DayTue 1 DecMargshirsh Sud 12

- Karthigai DeepamWed 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- National Pollution Control DayWed 2 DecMargshirsh Sud 14

- Dattatreya JayantiThu 3 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Annapurna JayantiThu 3 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThu 3 DecMargshirsh Poonam

- Armed Forces Flag DayMon 7 DecMargshirsh Vad 4

- Human Rights DayThu 10 DecMargshirsh Vad 7

- Saphala EkadashiMon 14 DecMargshirsh Vad 11

- Goa Liberation DaySat 19 DecPosh Sud 1

- National Mathematics DayTue 22 DecPosh Sud 4

- Kisan DiwasWed 23 DecPosh Sud 5

- ChristmasFri 25 DecPosh Sud 7

- Guru Gobind Singh JayantiFri 25 DecPosh Sud 7
- Pausha Putrada EkadashiTue 29 DecPosh Sud 11
