Annual Vrats

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Annual Vrats 1978 opens in August during Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati) of the Hindu calendar.

August 1978

Vikram Samvat 2035 (Prajapati)

Shravana – Bhadrapada

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Festivals & Vrats in August 1978

  • Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 1 August 1978 Trayodashi

    Tithi 11:19 PM, Jul 31 1:42 AM, Aug 2

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Wednesday, 2 August 1978 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 1:43 AM, Aug 2 4:09 AM, Aug 3

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

  • Amavasya Vrat

    Thursday, 3 August 1978 Amavasya

    Tithi 4:09 AM, Aug 3 6:33 AM, Aug 4

    The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.

  • Darsha Amavasya Vrat

    Thursday, 3 August 1978 Amavasya

    Tithi 4:09 AM, Aug 3 6:33 AM, Aug 4

    The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).

  • Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej)

    Sunday, 6 August 1978 Dwitiya

    Tithi 8:48 AM, Aug 5 10:41 AM, Aug 6

    On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur.

  • Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 8 August 1978 Chaturthi

    Tithi 12:27 PM, Aug 7 1:38 PM, Aug 8

    A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.

  • Nag Panchami

    Wednesday, 9 August 1978 Panchami

    Tithi 1:43 PM, Aug 8 2:24 PM, Aug 9

    Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Wednesday, 9 August 1978 Panchami

    Tithi 2:30 PM, Aug 9 2:36 PM, Aug 10

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Masik Durgashtami Vrat

    Saturday, 12 August 1978 Ashtami

    Tithi 2:15 PM, Aug 11 12:59 PM, Aug 12

    A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.

  • Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat

    Monday, 14 August 1978 Dashami

    Tithi 8:44 AM, Aug 14 5:48 AM, Aug 15

    Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 16 August 1978 Trayodashi

    Tithi 2:29 AM, Aug 16 10:59 PM, Aug 16

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Raksha Bandhan

    Friday, 18 August 1978 Purnima

    Tithi 7:16 PM, Aug 17 3:42 PM, Aug 18

    Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who pledge lifelong protection; Sindhis and Punjabis call it Rakhri.

  • Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat

    Friday, 18 August 1978 Purnima

    Tithi 7:16 PM, Aug 17 3:42 PM, Aug 18

    The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.

  • Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat

    Friday, 18 August 1978 Purnima

    Tithi 7:16 PM, Aug 17 3:42 PM, Aug 18

    Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.

  • Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)

    Monday, 21 August 1978 Tritiya

    Tithi 9:15 AM, Aug 20 7:12 AM, Aug 21

    On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.

  • Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

    Monday, 21 August 1978 Tritiya

    Tithi 7:12 AM, Aug 21 5:33 AM, Aug 22

    A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.

  • Randhan Chhath Vrat

    Wednesday, 23 August 1978 Shashthi

    Tithi 4:39 AM, Aug 23 4:11 AM, Aug 24

    On Shravan Krishna Shashthi, Gujarati women cook the entire day's food in advance, for the next day of Shitala Satam no fire or stove may be lit.

  • Shitala Satam Vrat

    Thursday, 24 August 1978 Saptami

    Tithi 4:32 AM, Aug 24 4:52 AM, Aug 25

    On Shravan Krishna Saptami, Goddess Shitala Mata is worshipped and only the cold food cooked the previous day (Randhan Chhath) is eaten, praying for children's protection from disease; Sindhis keep the same cold-food day as Vadi Thadri (Sataen).

  • Krishna Janmashtami

    Friday, 25 August 1978 Ashtami

    Tithi 5:12 AM, Aug 25 6:14 AM, Aug 26

    The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, marked with fasting, bhajans and Dahi Handi.

  • Aja Ekadashi Vrat

    Tuesday, 29 August 1978 Ekadashi

    Tithi 10:38 AM, Aug 28 1:05 PM, Aug 29

    The "unborn" Ekadashi, said to absolve even the gravest of sins.

  • Pradosh Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 30 August 1978 Dwadashi

    Tithi 3:33 PM, Aug 30 5:52 PM, Aug 31

    A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.

  • Masik Shivaratri Vrat

    Thursday, 31 August 1978 Trayodashi

    Tithi 5:52 PM, Aug 31 7:57 PM, Sep 1

    The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.

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About the Annual Vrat Calendar

The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it — every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan — on its actual date for the chosen year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date — tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse this year and the next.