Bengali Panjika 1959
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.
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Bengali Panjika 1959 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Panjika lists 272 dates in 1959, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 207 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 32 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1365 – 1366.
January 1959 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
February 1959 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
March 1959 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 1959 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 1959 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 May | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 May | Sun | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 18 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
June 1959 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
July 1959 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1959 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Manasa Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
September 1959 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
October 1959 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1959 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Goshthashtami | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Kartik Puja | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
December 1959 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 1959
Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 1959 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) fell on 15 April, 1 day later in the year than in 1958 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1959
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1:41 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Choitro Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Apr 8:53 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Choitro Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 6:32 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashshin Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 2 Oct 5:56 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashshin Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1959
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Aug 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Panjika 1959
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 1959?
The Bengali Panjika lists 272 dates in 1959, of which 207 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Friday, 2 January 1959, and the last is Ishti on Wednesday, 30 December 1959.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 1959?
The first major observances of 1959 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1959
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1959
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 12 February 1959
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 16 February 1959
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 7 March 1959
- Holika Dahan - Tuesday, 24 March 1959
Which month of 1959 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?
October 1959 is the fullest month with 32 dates, including Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Ishti, Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami.
Which traditional year does 1959 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?
The Gregorian year 1959 spans Bangabda 1365 – 1366. 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 1959 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1959 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 1959?
1959 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 1959 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 April 1959 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1959 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 2 October 1959 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1959?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1959:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 22 June 1959, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 August 1959
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 1959?
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 Bengali Panjika opens on the current month.
About the Bengali Panjika
The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) 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.
