Bengali Panjika

Bengali Panjika 1961

The Bengali Panjika (Bangabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Bengali solar month and the San (Bangabda) year.

April 1961

Bangabda 1367 · Bangabda 1368

Choitro – Boishakh

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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.

Bengali Panjika 1961 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Bengali Panjika lists 275 dates in 1961, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 30 December. Of these, 210 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 31 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1367 – 1368. 1961 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1961 Poush – 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 – Falgun

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 Falgun – Choitro

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 Ashokashtami Shukla Ashtami
24 Mar Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
25 Mar Sat Basanti Puja Shukla Navami
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 Choitro – Boishakh

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 Charak Puja & Gajan 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
14 Apr Fri Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) 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 Boishakh – Joishtho

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 Joishtho – Asharh

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
19 Jun Mon Jamai Sasthi Shukla Shashthi
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 Snana Yatra Shukla Purnima
28 Jun Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

July 1961 Asharh – Shrabon

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
15 Jul Sat Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat Shukla Tritiya
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
23 Jul Sun Ulto Rath Yatra 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 Shrabon – Bhadro

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 Manasa Puja Shukla Panchami
16 Aug Wed Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
19 Aug Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Aug Tue Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins Shukla Ekadashi
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 Bhadro – Ashshin

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
2 Sep Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
3 Sep Sun Nandotsav Krishna Navami
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
18 Sep Mon Radhashtami 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 Ashshin – Kartik

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
15 Oct Sun Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi Shukla Shashthi
16 Oct Mon Durga Puja — Maha Saptami Shukla Saptami
17 Oct Tue Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
18 Oct Wed Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
18 Oct Wed Durga Puja — Maha Navami Shukla Navami
19 Oct Thu Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) Shukla Dashami
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 Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 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 Kartik – Ogrohayon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Nov Sat Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
5 Nov Sun Dhanteras Krishna Dwadashi
6 Nov Mon Bhoot Chaturdashi Krishna Trayodashi
6 Nov Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
7 Nov Tue Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Chaturdashi
7 Nov Tue Kali 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
10 Nov Fri Bhai Phota Shukla Dwitiya
12 Nov Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
15 Nov Wed Goshthashtami Shukla Ashtami
15 Nov Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
16 Nov Thu Jagaddhatri Puja Shukla Navami
16 Nov Thu Kartik Puja Shukla Navami
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 Ogrohayon – Poush

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 Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat Shukla Ashtami
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 Bengali 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. Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) fell on 14 April, 1 day 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 Bengali date Seen from India
15 Feb 1:49 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri Falgun Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
2 Mar 6:58 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Falgun Purnima Yes - Sutak observed
11 Aug 4:16 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Shrabon Amavasya Not visible
26 Aug 8:38 AM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Gayatri Jayanti Bhadro 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 Bengali Panjika 1961

How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 1961?

The Bengali Panjika lists 275 dates in 1961, of which 210 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 Bengali 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 Bengali Panjika?

November 1961 is the fullest month with 31 dates, including Rama Ekadashi, Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Masik Shivaratri, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Kali Puja, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Amavasya.

Which traditional year does 1961 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?

The Gregorian year 1961 spans Bangabda 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 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.

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