Jewish Calendar Mumbai — March 1938

Hebrew calendar for Mumbai with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Adar.

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Monthly calendar grid: Gregorian and Hebrew dates with candle lighting, Havdalah, holidays and Torah portions
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
28 27 Adar, 5698	1 28 Adar, 5698	2 29 Adar, 5698	3 30 Adar, 5698 Rosh Chodesh	4 1 Adar II, 5698 Rosh Chodesh 🕯 18:27	5 2 Adar II, 5698 Pekudei ✦ 19:57	6 3 Adar II, 5698
7 4 Adar II, 5698	8 5 Adar II, 5698	9 6 Adar II, 5698	10 7 Adar II, 5698	11 8 Adar II, 5698 🕯 18:29	12 9 Adar II, 5698 Vayikra ✦ 19:59	13 10 Adar II, 5698
14 11 Adar II, 5698	15 12 Adar II, 5698	16 13 Adar II, 5698 Fast of Esther	17 14 Adar II, 5698 Purim ✦ 20:01	18 15 Adar II, 5698 Shushan Purim 🕯 18:31 ✦ 20:01	19 16 Adar II, 5698 Tzav ✦ 20:01	20 17 Adar II, 5698
21 18 Adar II, 5698	22 19 Adar II, 5698	23 20 Adar II, 5698	24 21 Adar II, 5698	25 22 Adar II, 5698 🕯 18:33	26 23 Adar II, 5698 Shmini ✦ 20:03	27 24 Adar II, 5698
28 25 Adar II, 5698	29 26 Adar II, 5698	30 27 Adar II, 5698	31 28 Adar II, 5698	1 29 Adar II, 5698 🕯 18:34	2 1 Nissan, 5698 Rosh Chodesh Tazria ✦ 20:04	3 2 Nissan, 5698

Thu 3 30 Adar, 5698

Rosh Chodesh

Fri 4 1 Adar II, 5698

Rosh Chodesh

🕯 18:27

Sat 5 2 Adar II, 5698

Pekudei

✦ 19:57

Fri 11 8 Adar II, 5698

🕯 18:29

Sat 12 9 Adar II, 5698

Vayikra

✦ 19:59

Wed 16 13 Adar II, 5698

Fast of Esther

Thu 17 14 Adar II, 5698

Purim

✦ 20:01

Fri 18 15 Adar II, 5698

Shushan Purim

🕯 18:31

✦ 20:01

Sat 19 16 Adar II, 5698

Tzav

✦ 20:01

Fri 25 22 Adar II, 5698

🕯 18:33

Sat 26 23 Adar II, 5698

Shmini

✦ 20:03

Legend

Friday — Candle Lighting Saturday — Shabbat / Havdalah Today 🕯 Candle Lighting Time ✦ Havdalah Time

Mumbai — March 1938 at a Glance

Mumbai has 4 Shabbatot in March 1938 (March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26). Candle lighting moves from 18:27 on March 4 to 18:33 on March 25, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.

Daylight in Mumbai changes over the month: from 06:58 sunrise / 18:44 sunset on the 1st (11:46 of daylight) to 06:33 sunrise / 18:52 sunset on the 31st (12:18 of daylight) — a change of +33 minutes across March 1938.

Torah portions read in Mumbai during March 1938: Pekudei, Vayikra, Tzav, Shmini.

Monthly summary: Shabbat dates, candle-lighting range, Hebrew month, holidays, Rosh Chodesh and day-length change
March 1938 in Mumbai	Details
Shabbatot	March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26
Candle lighting range	18:27 – 18:33
Hebrew month	Adar
Holidays & observances	Fast of Esther (Mar 16)Purim (Mar 17)Shushan Purim (Mar 18)
Rosh Chodesh	March 3, March 4
Daylight change	11:46 → 12:18 (+33 min)

About the Jewish Calendar

The Jewish calendar (also known as the Hebrew calendar) is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of Jewish holidays, Torah readings, and daily prayers. Each month begins with a new moon, and leap years add a 13th month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years to stay aligned with the solar year.

This monthly calendar for Mumbai displays both Gregorian and Hebrew dates side by side, along with:

Shabbat candle lighting times — 18 minutes before sunset
Havdalah times — calculated as 72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam opinion); 8.5° (GRA) and 16.1° opinions also available on the Zmanim page
Jewish holidays — including Yom Tov, fast days, and modern Israeli holidays
Weekly Torah portion (Parashat HaShavua) — shown every Shabbat
Rosh Chodesh — the beginning of each new Hebrew month
Omer count — during the period between Pesach and Shavuot

Use the .ics download button above to import these times into your Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. The file contains 6 months of candle lighting and Havdalah times for Mumbai.

Adar / Adar II — the Hebrew Months in March 1938

Adar (February – March)

Purim (14th/15th); in leap years Purim is celebrated in Adar II. Rosh Chodesh Adar in March 1938 falls on March 3 and March 4.

Adar II (February – March)

The leap month added in leap years; Purim is celebrated in this month. Rosh Chodesh Adar II in March 1938 falls on March 3 and March 4.

Hebrew months begin with the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) and last either 29 or 30 days, which is why they shift gradually against the Gregorian calendar. The full month-by-month table of the Hebrew calendar is available on the Calendar overview page.

Mumbai — March 1938 FAQ

How many Shabbatot are there in March 1938 in Mumbai?

There are 4 Shabbatot in March 1938 in Mumbai, falling on March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26. Candle lighting ranges from 18:27 to 18:33 local time (Asia/Kolkata time zone).

What Jewish holidays fall in March 1938?

In March 1938, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Fast of Esther (March 16); Purim (March 17); Shushan Purim (March 18). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Adar.

When is Rosh Chodesh in March 1938?

Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in March 1938 falls on March 3 and March 4, marking the start of Adar.