Indian Calendar 1978
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
August 1978
Shaka Samvat 1900 (Kalayukta)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Indian Calendar 1978 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1978, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1899 – 1900.
January 1978 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Thu | National Youth Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Shashthi |
February 1978 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentine's Day | Shukla Saptami |
March 1978 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1978 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | 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 | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1978 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Krishna Navami |
| 10 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1978 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Krishna Pratipada |
July 1978 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1978 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1978 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
October 1978 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | 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 |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1978 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Krishna Dashami |
What happened in the sky in 1978
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar 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 | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 9:52 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Good Friday | Chaitra Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Apr 8:33 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Engineer's Day | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Oct 11:57 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Gandhi Jayanti | 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 Indian Calendar 1978
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1978?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1978. The first is New Year on Sunday, 1 January 1978, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 1978.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1978?
The first major observances of 1978 are:
- New Year - Sunday, 1 January 1978
- National Youth Day - Thursday, 12 January 1978
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1978
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1978
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1978
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Monday, 23 January 1978
Which month of 1978 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1978 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1978 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1978 spans Shaka Samvat 1899 – 1900. 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 Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
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.
