Bengali Panjika

Bengali Panjika 1966

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

November 1966

Bangabda 1373

Kartik – Ogrohayon

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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 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Bengali Panjika lists 275 dates in 1966, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 3 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 210 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1372 – 1373. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1966 Poush – Magh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Mon Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Jan Mon Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
4 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
6 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Jan Thu Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
7 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
13 Jan Thu Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Saptami
13 Jan Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
14 Jan Fri Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Ashtami
17 Jan Mon Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
19 Jan Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
21 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Jan Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
25 Jan Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
26 Jan Wed Vasant Panchami Shukla Chaturthi
29 Jan Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Saptami
30 Jan Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
30 Jan Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

February 1966 Magh – Falgun

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Feb Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
5 Feb Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Feb Sat Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Feb Sat Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Feb Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
8 Feb Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
12 Feb Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
15 Feb Tue Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
17 Feb Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
18 Feb Fri Maha Shivaratri Krishna Trayodashi
20 Feb Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Feb Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
24 Feb Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
28 Feb Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

March 1966 Falgun – Choitro

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Thu Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
4 Mar Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
6 Mar Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Mar Sun Holika Dahan Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Mar Sun Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
7 Mar Mon Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Purnima
7 Mar Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Mar Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Mar Mon Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
10 Mar Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
13 Mar Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
17 Mar Thu Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
19 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
20 Mar Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Mar Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
22 Mar Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
23 Mar Wed Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada
25 Mar Fri Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
26 Mar Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
30 Mar Wed Ashokashtami Shukla Ashtami
30 Mar Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
31 Mar Thu Basanti Puja Shukla Navami
31 Mar Thu Rama Navami Shukla Navami

April 1966 Choitro – Boishakh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Fri Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
3 Apr Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
5 Apr Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Tue Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Tue Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Tue Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Apr Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
8 Apr Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
12 Apr Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
14 Apr Thu Charak Puja & Gajan Krishna Navami
15 Apr Fri Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Krishna Dashami
16 Apr Sat Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Apr Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
18 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
20 Apr Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Apr Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
23 Apr Sat Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya
23 Apr Sat Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Tritiya
24 Apr Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
28 Apr Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
29 Apr Fri Sita Navami Shukla Navami

May 1966 Boishakh – Joishtho

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sun Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
2 May Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
3 May Tue Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
4 May Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
4 May Wed Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima
4 May Wed Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 May Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
5 May Thu Narada Jayanti Krishna Pratipada
8 May Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
12 May Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
16 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
17 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
18 May Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
20 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 May Fri Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
21 May Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
23 May Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
26 May Thu Jamai Sasthi Shukla Shashthi
27 May Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
30 May Mon Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
31 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi

June 1966 Joishtho – Asharh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
2 Jun Thu Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
3 Jun Fri Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Fri Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Fri Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Fri Snana Yatra Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Fri Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Jun Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
11 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
14 Jun Tue Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
16 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
17 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
18 Jun Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jun Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
22 Jun Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
25 Jun Sat Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat Shukla Saptami
26 Jun Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
27 Jun Mon Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dashami
27 Jun Mon Ulto Rath Yatra Shukla Dashami
28 Jun Tue Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
30 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi

July 1966 Asharh – Shrabon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Jul Sat Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Jul Sat Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Jul Sat Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
3 Jul Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
6 Jul Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
10 Jul Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
14 Jul Thu Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
15 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
16 Jul Sat Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Trayodashi
16 Jul Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
17 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
17 Jul Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
18 Jul Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Jul Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
25 Jul Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Jul Thu Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
29 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
31 Jul Sun Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
31 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi

August 1966 Shrabon – Bhadro

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Mon Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
1 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
4 Aug Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
9 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
12 Aug Fri Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
14 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
15 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
16 Aug Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Aug Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Aug Tue Manasa Puja Krishna Amavasya
17 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
19 Aug Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
20 Aug Sat Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
23 Aug Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Aug Fri Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins Shukla Ekadashi
26 Aug Fri Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
28 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
30 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
30 Aug Tue Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Purnima
30 Aug Tue Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
30 Aug Tue Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
31 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

September 1966 Bhadro – Ashshin

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Sep Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
7 Sep Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
8 Sep Thu Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
9 Sep Fri Nandotsav Krishna Navami
11 Sep Sun Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
12 Sep Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
13 Sep Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
14 Sep Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Sep Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
17 Sep Sat Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
18 Sep Sun Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi
18 Sep Sun Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
19 Sep Mon Balarama Jayanti Shukla Panchami
22 Sep Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Sep Thu Radhashtami Shukla Ashtami
25 Sep Sun Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
26 Sep Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
28 Sep Wed Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chaturdashi
29 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Sep Thu Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Sep Thu Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
30 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
30 Sep Fri Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pratipada

October 1966 Ashshin – Kartik

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Oct Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
7 Oct Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
10 Oct Mon Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
11 Oct Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
12 Oct Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
13 Oct Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
13 Oct Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Oct Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Oct Fri Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
14 Oct Fri Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Krishna Amavasya
17 Oct Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
19 Oct Wed Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi Shukla Shashthi
20 Oct Thu Durga Puja — Maha Saptami Shukla Saptami
21 Oct Fri Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
22 Oct Sat Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
22 Oct Sat Durga Puja — Maha Navami Shukla Navami
23 Oct Sun Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) Shukla Dashami
23 Oct Sun Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Dashami
25 Oct Tue Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
26 Oct Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
28 Oct Fri Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Oct Fri Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Oct Fri Sharad Purnima Shukla Chaturdashi
29 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Oct Sat Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Purnima
30 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

November 1966 Kartik – Ogrohayon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Nov Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
8 Nov Tue Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
10 Nov Thu Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
11 Nov Fri Bhoot Chaturdashi Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Nov Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Nov Fri Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
12 Nov Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Sat Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Sat Kali Puja Krishna Amavasya
13 Nov Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
14 Nov Mon Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
14 Nov Mon Bhai Phota Shukla Dwitiya
16 Nov Wed Kartik Puja Shukla Chaturthi
16 Nov Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
20 Nov Sun Goshthashtami Shukla Ashtami
20 Nov Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
21 Nov Mon Jagaddhatri Puja Shukla Navami
23 Nov Wed Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
24 Nov Thu Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
24 Nov Thu Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadashi
25 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
27 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Nov Sun Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Nov Mon Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
28 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Nov Mon Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
28 Nov Mon Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima

December 1966 Ogrohayon – Poush

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
5 Dec Mon Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Ashtami
8 Dec Thu Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
9 Dec Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
10 Dec Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
11 Dec Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Dec Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
12 Dec Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Dec Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Dec Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
16 Dec Fri Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
20 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Dec Fri Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
25 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
27 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
27 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
27 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
30 Dec Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya

What happened in the sky in 1966

Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 1966 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 Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) fell on 15 April, 1 day later in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1966

Date (IST) Eclipse Bengali date Seen from India
5 May 2:41 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti Boishakh Krishna Pratipada Penumbral only
20 May 3:08 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Shani Jayanti Joishtho Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
29 Oct 3:42 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti Kartik Purnima Penumbral only
12 Nov 7:52 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Kartik Amavasya Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1966

Date Graha Sign change
10 Jan 3:20 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde
24 Mar 5:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mithuna
9 Apr 5:00 AM Shani (Saturn) Kumbha → Meena
21 Aug 11:30 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Karka
3 Nov 12:00 PM Shani (Saturn) Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde
20 Dec 1:40 AM Shani (Saturn) Kumbha → Meena

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Panjika 1966

How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 1966?

The Bengali Panjika lists 275 dates in 1966, of which 210 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 3 January 1966, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Friday, 30 December 1966.

What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 1966?

The first major observances of 1966 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1966
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1966
  • Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 26 January 1966
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 30 January 1966
  • Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 18 February 1966
  • Holika Dahan - Sunday, 6 March 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?

November 1966 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya.

Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?

The Gregorian year 1966 spans Bangabda 1372 – 1373. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1966?

1966 had 4 eclipses:

  • 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 12 November 1966 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1966?

Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966

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 1966?

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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