Bengali Panjika

Bengali Panjika 1972

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

May 1972

Bangabda 1379

Boishakh – Joishtho

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Bengali Panjika 1972 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 1972, opening with Ishti on 1 January and closing with Saphala Ekadashi on 31 December. Of these, 206 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1378 – 1379. 1972 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1972 Poush – Magh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
8 Jan Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
12 Jan Wed Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
13 Jan Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
14 Jan Fri Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Trayodashi
14 Jan Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
15 Jan Sat Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Chaturdashi
16 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Jan Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
19 Jan Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
20 Jan Thu Vasant Panchami Shukla Chaturthi
22 Jan Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Saptami
23 Jan Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
23 Jan Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Jan Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
27 Jan Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
29 Jan Sat Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
30 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
30 Jan Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
31 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

February 1972 Magh – Falgun

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
7 Feb Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
11 Feb Fri Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
12 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
13 Feb Sun Maha Shivaratri Krishna Trayodashi
14 Feb Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Feb Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Feb Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
15 Feb Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
18 Feb Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
22 Feb Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Feb Thu Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
26 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
28 Feb Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Feb Mon Holika Dahan Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Feb Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
29 Feb Tue Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Purnima
29 Feb Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Feb Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Feb Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima

March 1972 Falgun – Choitro

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
8 Mar Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
11 Mar Sat Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
13 Mar Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
13 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
15 Mar Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Mar Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
16 Mar Thu Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada
18 Mar Sat Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
18 Mar Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
22 Mar Wed Ashokashtami Shukla Ashtami
22 Mar Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Mar Thu Basanti Puja Shukla Navami
23 Mar Thu Rama Navami Shukla Navami
25 Mar Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
27 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
29 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Mar Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Mar Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
29 Mar Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
30 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

April 1972 Choitro – Boishakh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Apr Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
6 Apr Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
10 Apr Mon Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
11 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
12 Apr Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
13 Apr Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Apr Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Apr Thu Charak Puja & Gajan Krishna Amavasya
13 Apr Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Apr Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
14 Apr Fri Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Shukla Pratipada
17 Apr Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
21 Apr Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Apr Mon Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
25 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
27 Apr Thu Adhik Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Apr Fri Adhik Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

May 1972 Boishakh – Joishtho

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 May Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
6 May Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
9 May Tue Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
10 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
11 May Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
12 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
12 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
13 May Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 May Mon Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya
15 May Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Tritiya
16 May Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
20 May Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
21 May Sun Sita Navami Shukla Navami
23 May Tue Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
25 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
26 May Fri Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
27 May Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 May Sat Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
28 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima
28 May Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pratipada
31 May Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya

June 1972 Joishtho – Asharh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Jun Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
7 Jun Wed Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
9 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
9 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
11 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Jun Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Jun Sun Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
12 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
14 Jun Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
17 Jun Sat Jamai Sasthi Shukla Shashthi
19 Jun Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Jun Thu Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
23 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
26 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Jun Mon Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Purnima
26 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Jun Mon Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Purnima
26 Jun Mon Snana Yatra Shukla Purnima
26 Jun Mon Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
27 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
30 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi

July 1972 Asharh – Shrabon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jul Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
7 Jul Fri Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
8 Jul Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
9 Jul Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
10 Jul Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
14 Jul Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
15 Jul Sat Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat Shukla Panchami
16 Jul Sun Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Shashthi
18 Jul Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
20 Jul Thu Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dashami
20 Jul Thu Ulto Rath Yatra Shukla Dashami
22 Jul Sat Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
23 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
25 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
25 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
26 Jul Wed Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Jul Wed Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
26 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya

August 1972 Shrabon – Bhadro

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Aug Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
5 Aug Sat Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
6 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
7 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
8 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
8 Aug Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
9 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
9 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Aug Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
14 Aug Mon Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
16 Aug Wed Manasa Puja Shukla Saptami
17 Aug Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
20 Aug Sun Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins Shukla Ekadashi
20 Aug Sun Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
22 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
24 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
24 Aug Thu Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Purnima
24 Aug Thu Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
24 Aug Thu Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
25 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
27 Aug Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
31 Aug Thu Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Saptami

September 1972 Bhadro – Ashshin

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Fri Nandotsav Krishna Navami
3 Sep Sun Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
5 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
5 Sep Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
7 Sep Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
7 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
7 Sep Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
8 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
10 Sep Sun Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
11 Sep Mon Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi
12 Sep Tue Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
13 Sep Wed Balarama Jayanti Shukla Panchami
16 Sep Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
16 Sep Sat Radhashtami Shukla Ashtami
19 Sep Tue Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
20 Sep Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
22 Sep Fri Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chaturdashi
22 Sep Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
22 Sep Fri Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
23 Sep Sat Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
23 Sep Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
24 Sep Sun Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pratipada
26 Sep Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
29 Sep Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami

October 1972 Ashshin – Kartik

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

November 1972 Kartik – Ogrohayon

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Wed Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
3 Nov Fri Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
4 Nov Sat Bhoot Chaturdashi Krishna Chaturdashi
4 Nov Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
4 Nov Sat Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
5 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
5 Nov Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
5 Nov Sun Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
5 Nov Sun Kali Puja Krishna Amavasya
6 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
8 Nov Wed Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
8 Nov Wed Bhai Phota Shukla Dwitiya
10 Nov Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
14 Nov Tue Goshthashtami Shukla Ashtami
14 Nov Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
15 Nov Wed Jagaddhatri Puja Shukla Navami
15 Nov Wed Kartik Puja Shukla Navami
17 Nov Fri Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
18 Nov Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
18 Nov Sat Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
18 Nov Sat Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadashi
20 Nov Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
20 Nov Mon Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Chaturdashi
20 Nov Mon Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Chaturdashi
20 Nov Mon Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
21 Nov Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
23 Nov Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
27 Nov Mon Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Saptami

December 1972 Ogrohayon – Poush

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Fri Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
3 Dec Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
3 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
5 Dec Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
5 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
5 Dec Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
6 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
9 Dec Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
14 Dec Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
15 Dec Fri Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat Shukla Navami
16 Dec Sat Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
16 Dec Sat Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
18 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
20 Dec Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
20 Dec Wed Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
20 Dec Wed Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
21 Dec Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
23 Dec Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
27 Dec Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
31 Dec Sun Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi

What happened in the sky in 1972

Beyond the dates the Bengali Panjika lists, 1972 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1972 to 13 May 1972. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1971 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1972

Date (IST) Eclipse Bengali date Seen from India
16 Jan 4:32 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Magh Amavasya Not visible
30 Jan 4:23 PM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Magh Purnima Yes - Sutak observed
11 Jul 1:15 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Asharh Shukla Pratipada Not visible
26 Jul 12:45 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima Shrabon Purnima Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1972

Date Graha Sign change
6 Jan 7:30 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishchika → Dhanu

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 5 September 1972, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Panjika 1972

How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Panjika list in 1972?

The Bengali Panjika lists 271 dates in 1972, of which 206 are vrats. The first is Ishti on Saturday, 1 January 1972, and the last is Saphala Ekadashi on Sunday, 31 December 1972.

What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Panjika for 1972?

The first major observances of 1972 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 14 January 1972
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1972
  • Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 20 January 1972
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 23 January 1972
  • Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 13 February 1972
  • Holika Dahan - Monday, 28 February 1972
Which month of 1972 has the most observances in the Bengali Panjika?

November 1972 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Rama Ekadashi, Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja).

Which traditional year does 1972 correspond to in the Bengali Panjika?

The Gregorian year 1972 spans Bangabda 1378 – 1379. 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 1972 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1972 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1972 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1972?

1972 had 4 eclipses:

  • 16 January 1972 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 30 January 1972 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 11 July 1972 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 26 July 1972 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1972?

Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1972:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 6 January 1972

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 1972?

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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