Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 1978
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
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Hindu Calendar 1978 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 375 dates in 1978, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 237 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 42 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2034 – 2035.
January 1978 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
February 1978 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Masi Magam | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
March 1978 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Saptami |
April 1978 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bisket Jatra | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Basanti Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 1978 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 May | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 May | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 May | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 May | Sun | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 18 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Mon | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 28 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
June 1978 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Snana Yatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
July 1978 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1978 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Sun | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Manasa Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Nandotsav | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
September 1978 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
October 1978 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Kali Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
November 1978 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Kartik Puja | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
December 1978 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 1978
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 1978 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 24 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1977 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1978
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 9:52 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan | Chaitra Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Apr 8:33 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Oct 11:57 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | 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 Hindu Calendar 1978
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 1978?
The Hindu Calendar lists 375 dates in 1978, of which 237 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 Hindu Calendar for 1978?
The first major observances of 1978 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1978
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1978
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1978
- Samba Dashami - Wednesday, 18 January 1978
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 24 January 1978
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 11 February 1978
Which month of 1978 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
August 1978 is the fullest month with 42 dates, including Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Aadi Perukku, Masik Shivaratri, Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Karkidaka Vavu Bali.
Which traditional year does 1978 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1978 spans Vikram Samvat 2034 – 2035. 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 Hindu Calendar - Panchangam opens on the current month.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (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.
