Gujarati Panchang 1978
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
November 1978
Gujarati Samvat 2034 (Shukla)
Kartak – Magshar
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Gujarati Panchang 1978 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 262 dates in 1978, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 215 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2033 – 2034.
January 1978 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Pancham |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Chhath |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
February 1978 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Sud Choth |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
March 1978 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
April 1978 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Sud Atham |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
May 1978 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 5 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 6 May | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 May | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 May | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 10 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 11 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 15 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 16 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 18 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 21 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 22 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 23 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 25 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 28 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
June 1978 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
July 1978 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 2 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 5 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Agiyaras |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
August 1978 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Dasham |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
September 1978 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Teras |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
October 1978 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Vad Teras |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
November 1978 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
December 1978 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
What happened in the sky in 1978
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1978 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 11 February, 18 days later in the year than in 1977 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1978
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 9:52 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan | Chaitra Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Apr 8:33 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Amas | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Aso Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Oct 11:57 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Aso Amas | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1978
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 10:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 18 November 1978, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1978
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1978?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 262 dates in 1978, of which 215 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Monday, 2 January 1978, and the last is Ishti on Saturday, 30 December 1978.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1978?
The first major observances of 1978 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1978
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1978
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 11 February 1978
- Bhishma Ashtami - Wednesday, 15 February 1978
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 7 March 1978
- Holika Dahan - Friday, 24 March 1978
Which month of 1978 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
October 1978 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Amavasya, Ishti, Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Daksha Savarni Manvadi.
Which traditional year does 1978 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1978 spans Gujarati Samvat 2033 – 2034. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1978 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1978 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1978?
1978 had 4 eclipses:
- 24 March 1978 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 April 1978 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1978 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 October 1978 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1978?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1978:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 5 August 1978
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1978?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Gujarati Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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 any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
