Assamese Panjika 1961
The Assamese Panjika (Bhaskarabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Assamese solar month and the Bhaskarabda year.
September 1961
Bhaskarabda 1368
Bhado – Ahin
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.
Assamese Panjika 1961 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Panjika lists 252 dates in 1961, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 30 December. Of these, 208 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1367 – 1368. 1961 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1961 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
February 1961 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 1961 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1961 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 1961 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 1 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 May | Mon | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
June 1961 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
July 1961 Ahar – Xaon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
August 1961 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
September 1961 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
October 1961 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
November 1961 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
December 1961 Aghun – Puh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1961
Beyond the dates the Assamese Panjika lists, 1961 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1961 to 13 June 1961. Vasant Panchami fell on 21 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1960 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1961
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1:49 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 6:58 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Fagun Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:16 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Xaon Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 8:38 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Gayatri Jayanti | Bhado Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1961
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 10 Feb 11:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 17 Sep 10:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Oct 2:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 30 October 1961, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Panjika 1961
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Panjika list in 1961?
The Assamese Panjika lists 252 dates in 1961, of which 208 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Sunday, 1 January 1961, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 30 December 1961.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Panjika for 1961?
The first major observances of 1961 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1961
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1961
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 21 January 1961
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 24 January 1961
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 13 February 1961
- Holika Dahan - Wednesday, 1 March 1961
Which month of 1961 has the most observances in the Assamese Panjika?
March 1961 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Holika Dahan, Anvadhan, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Phalguna Purnima, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Savarni Manvadi, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 1961 correspond to in the Assamese Panjika?
The Gregorian year 1961 spans Bhaskarabda 1367 – 1368. 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 1961 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1961 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1961 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1961?
1961 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 February 1961 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1961 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1961?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1961:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 2 February 1961
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 February 1961
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 September 1961, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 8 October 1961
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 1961?
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 Assamese Panjika opens on the current month.
About the Assamese Panjika
The Assamese Panjika (Bhaskarabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Assamese solar month and the Bhaskarabda year.
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.
