Bengali Calendar - Panjika 1994
The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 1994
Bangabda 1400
Magh – Falgun
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 Calendar 1994 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Calendar lists 36 dates in 1994, opening with Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) on 16 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1400 – 1401.
January 1994 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) The Bengali harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with pithe-puli. |
Shukla Tritiya |
February 1994 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1994 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Sun |
Dol Yatra (Holi) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Bengal's Holi. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1994 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Charak Puja & Gajan On the last day of the Bengali year, devotees of Shiva perform the Gajan austerities and the spinning Charak rite. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Fri |
Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Apr | Tue |
Ashokashtami On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Apr | Wed |
Basanti Puja The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1994 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Fri |
Akshay Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, an auspicious day for new ventures and Jagannath's Chandan Yatra. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1994 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Wed |
Jamai Sasthi
Mothers-in-law worship Goddess Sasthi and honour their sons-in-law (jamai) with a grand feast, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Jun | Thu |
Snana Yatra On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 1994 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Sun |
Ratha Yatra The chariot festival of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jul | Mon |
Ulto Rath Yatra The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1994 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Aug | Sun |
Rakhi Bandhan Sisters tie the rakhi on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Tue |
Nandotsav The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry. |
Krishna Navami |
September 1994 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Mon |
Radhashtami The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Sat |
Vishwakarma Puja The divine architect is worshipped as the Sun enters Kanya. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
October 1994 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha, when Devi is invoked at dawn. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Mon |
Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Oct | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Saptami Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Durga Puja — Maha Navami The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Thu |
Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) The tenth and final day of Durga Puja — married women smear one another with vermilion in Sindur Khela before the idols are carried out for immersion (Bisarjan). |
Shukla Navami |
| 18 Oct | Tue |
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1994 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Wed |
Bhoot Chaturdashi On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Thu |
Kali Puja
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Nov | Sat |
Bhai Phota The Bengali brother–sister festival on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — sisters place a sandalwood phota (tilak) on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Nov | Thu |
Goshthashtami On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Nov | Fri |
Jagaddhatri Puja Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Nov | Wed |
Kartik Puja On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
December 1994 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Sun |
Nabanna The Bengali harvest festival of the new rice in Agrahayan. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Bengali Calendar in 1994
The Bengali Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1994, covering Bangabda 1400 – 1401. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poush part | 1 Jan 1994 | 14 Jan 1994 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1994 | 12 Feb 1994 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1994 | 14 Mar 1994 | 30 |
| Choitro | 15 Mar 1994 | 13 Apr 1994 | 30 |
| Boishakh | 14 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1994 | 31 |
| Joishtho | 15 May 1994 | 15 Jun 1994 | 32 |
| Asharh | 16 Jun 1994 | 16 Jul 1994 | 31 |
| Shrabon | 17 Jul 1994 | 16 Aug 1994 | 31 |
| Bhadro | 17 Aug 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 31 |
| Ashshin | 17 Sep 1994 | 17 Oct 1994 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1994 | 16 Nov 1994 | 30 |
| Ogrohayon | 17 Nov 1994 | 15 Dec 1994 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1994
Beyond the dates the Bengali Calendar lists, 1994 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) fell on 15 April, 1 day later in the year than in 1993 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1994
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 10:41 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshay Tritiya | Boishakh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Joishtho Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 7:09 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Kali Puja | Kartik Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:13 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Kartik Puja | Ogrohayon Purnima | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1994 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1994
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 19 May 1994, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Bengali Calendar 1994
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Calendar list in 1994?
The Bengali Calendar lists 36 dates in 1994, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 1994, and the last is Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) on Friday, 16 December 1994.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Calendar for 1994?
The first major observances of 1994 are:
- Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1994
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 15 February 1994
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 10 March 1994
- Dol Yatra (Holi) - Sunday, 27 March 1994
- Charak Puja & Gajan - Thursday, 14 April 1994
- Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) - Friday, 15 April 1994
Which month of 1994 has the most observances in the Bengali Calendar?
October 1994 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Mahalaya, Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela), Kojagari Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1994 correspond to in the Bengali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1994 spans Bangabda 1400 – 1401. 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 1994 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1994 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 1994?
1994 had 4 eclipses:
- 10 May 1994 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1994 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1994 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1994 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1994?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1994:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 November 1994
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 1994?
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 Calendar - Panjika opens on the current month.
About the Bengali Calendar - Panjika
The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
