Bengali Calendar - Panjika 2001
The Bengali festival calendar (Panjika). Bengali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
June 2001
Bangabda 1408
Joishtho – Asharh
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 2001 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Bengali Calendar lists 37 dates in 2001, opening with Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Nabanna on 24 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Bangabda 1407 – 1408. 2001 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2001 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) The Bengali harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with pithe-puli. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 29 Jan | Mon |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2001 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2001 Falgun – Choitro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Fri |
Dol Yatra (Holi) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Bengal's Holi. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2001 Choitro – Boishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun |
Ashokashtami On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami, Goddess Durga is worshipped and ashoka flower buds are taken to ward off grief. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Apr | Mon |
Basanti Puja The springtime Durga Puja of Chaitra — the original worship of Durga — culminating on Maha Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Charak Puja & Gajan On the last day of the Bengali year, devotees of Shiva perform the Gajan austerities and the spinning Charak rite. |
Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) The Bengali solar new year, welcomed with Halkhata, sweets and visits to family and temples. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Sun |
Poila Boisakh (Bengali New Year) The Bengali solar new year, the day after the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Apr | Thu |
Akshay Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, an auspicious day for new ventures and Jagannath's Chandan Yatra. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 2001 Boishakh – Joishtho
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Mon |
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 |
June 2001 Joishtho – Asharh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Wed |
Snana Yatra On Deva Snana Purnima, Lord Jagannath is given a grand ceremonial bath before retiring into seclusion ahead of Rath Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sat |
Ratha Yatra The chariot festival of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Jun | Tue | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Jun | Sat |
Ulto Rath Yatra The return chariot festival (Bahuda Yatra), when Lord Jagannath journeys back to his temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2001 Asharh – Shrabon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Tue |
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 Dwadashi |
August 2001 Shrabon – Bhadro
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat |
Rakhi Bandhan Sisters tie the rakhi on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Sun |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Mon |
Nandotsav The day after Janmashtami, celebrating Nanda Maharaj's joy at the birth of baby Krishna with sweets and revelry. |
Krishna Navami |
| 16 Aug | Thu |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped on the last day of Shravan for protection from snakes and for fertility. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Aug | Sun |
Radhashtami The birth of Radha, Krishna's beloved, celebrated with worship and fasting fifteen days after Janmashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
September 2001 Bhadro – Ashshin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Sun |
Vishwakarma Puja The divine architect is worshipped as the Sun enters Kanya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Mon |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha, when Devi is invoked at dawn. |
Krishna Amavasya |
October 2001 Ashshin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Mon |
Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Oct | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Saptami Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Oct | Wed |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Oct | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Navami The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Fri |
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 Dashami |
| 31 Oct | Wed |
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 2001 Kartik – Ogrohayon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Tue |
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 Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed |
Kali Puja
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Fri |
Kartik Puja On the last day of the Bengali month of Kartik, Lord Kartikeya is worshipped, especially by families praying for sons. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 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 |
| 23 Nov | Fri |
Goshthashtami On Kartik Shukla Ashtami, cows and Lord Krishna as Gopala are honoured for their nurture and protection. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Nov | Sat |
Jagaddhatri Puja Goddess Jagaddhatri, a serene form of Durga, is worshipped on Kartik Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
December 2001 Ogrohayon – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Sun | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Dec | Mon |
Nabanna The Bengali harvest festival of the new rice in Agrahayan. |
Shukla Navami |
Months of the Bengali Calendar in 2001
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 2001, covering Bangabda 1407 – 1408. 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 2001 | 13 Jan 2001 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2001 | 12 Feb 2001 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2001 | 14 Mar 2001 | 30 |
| Choitro | 15 Mar 2001 | 13 Apr 2001 | 30 |
| Boishakh | 14 Apr 2001 | 14 May 2001 | 31 |
| Joishtho | 15 May 2001 | 14 Jun 2001 | 31 |
| Asharh | 15 Jun 2001 | 16 Jul 2001 | 32 |
| Shrabon | 17 Jul 2001 | 16 Aug 2001 | 31 |
| Bhadro | 17 Aug 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 | 31 |
| Ashshin | 17 Sep 2001 | 17 Oct 2001 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 2001 | 16 Nov 2001 | 30 |
| Ogrohayon | 17 Nov 2001 | 15 Dec 2001 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2001
Beyond the dates the Bengali Calendar lists, 2001 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2001 to 16 October 2001. Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) fell on 14 April, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2000 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2001
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Bengali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Poush Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jun 5:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Ratha Yatra | Asharh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Jul 8:25 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Asharh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Dec 2:21 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ogrohayon Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 3:59 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Poush Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2001
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 Calendar 2001
How many festivals and vrats does the Bengali Calendar list in 2001?
The Bengali Calendar lists 37 dates in 2001, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) on Sunday, 14 January 2001, and the last is Nabanna on Monday, 24 December 2001.
What are the main festival dates in the Bengali Calendar for 2001?
The first major observances of 2001 are:
- Poush Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 2001
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Monday, 29 January 2001
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 21 February 2001
- Dol Yatra (Holi) - Friday, 9 March 2001
- Ashokashtami - Sunday, 1 April 2001
- Basanti Puja - Monday, 2 April 2001
Which month of 2001 has the most observances in the Bengali Calendar?
April 2001 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Ashokashtami, Basanti Puja, Charak Puja & Gajan, Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Poila Boisakh (Bengali New Year), Akshay Tritiya.
Which traditional year does 2001 correspond to in the Bengali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2001 spans Bangabda 1407 – 1408. 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 2001 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2001 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2001 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2001?
2001 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 2001 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 June 2001 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 July 2001 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 December 2001 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 2001 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 2001?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2001:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 16 June 2001
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 2001?
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.
