Jain Panchang 1978
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
January 1978
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2503
Vikram Samvat 2034 (Pramoda)
Pausha – Magha
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.
Jain Panchang 1978 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 46 dates in 1978, opening with Rohini Vrat on 20 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 14 December. Of these, 31 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2503 – 2504. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 21 April, Paryushan began on 30 August, Samvatsari fell on 6 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 31 October.
January 1978 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
February 1978 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri |
Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami - kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Feb | Sun |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 1978 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 1978 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Apr | Fri |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 1978 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 May | Wed |
Varshitapa Parana The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 May | Wed |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1978 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Jun | Sun |
Shruta Panchami The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami - commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down. |
Shukla Panchami |
July 1978 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1978 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Wed |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
September 1978 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Wed |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Thu |
Das Lakshana Parva Begins The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi - the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Sep | Sat |
Kshamavani Parva The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana - Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
October 1978 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 Oct | Tue |
Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali) Diwali marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Bhagwan Mahavira at Pavapuri; Jains keep it with fasting, the Nirvana Laddu and recitation of his last sermon. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1978 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed |
Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year - the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Nov | Thu |
Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)
Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 5 Nov | Sun |
Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami) Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami - Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 1978 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Sun | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 1978
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1978 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 1 November, 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) | Chaitra Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Apr 8:33 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kshamavani Parva | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Oct 11:57 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | 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 Jain Panchang 1978
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1978?
The Jain Panchang lists 46 dates in 1978, of which 31 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 20 January 1978, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Thursday, 14 December 1978.
When was Paryushan in 1978?
Paryushan began on Wednesday, 30 August 1978 and closed on Samvatsari, Wednesday, 6 September 1978.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Thursday, 7 September 1978.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1978?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Friday, 21 April 1978 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1978?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Tuesday, 31 October 1978, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Wednesday, 1 November 1978.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1978?
The main observances in 1978 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Friday, 21 April 1978
- Paryushan - Wednesday, 30 August 1978
- Samvatsari - Wednesday, 6 September 1978
- Mahavir Nirvana - Tuesday, 31 October 1978
Which month of 1978 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 1978 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins, Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas, Kartika Ashtahnika Ends, Kartika Ratha Yatra, Rohini Vrat.
Which traditional year does 1978 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1978 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2503 – 2504. 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 Jain Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Jain Panchang
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
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.
