Diwali Calendar 1970
The Diwali festival calendar - the five days of Deepavali, from Dhanteras and Naraka Chaturdashi through Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, with the tithi for each day.
The Diwali Calendar lists 11 dates in 1970, from Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) on 26 October through Labh Pancham on 4 November. October holds the most with 9 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2026 – 2027.
October 1970
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Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
Tithi 5:12 AM, Oct 26 – 7:45 AM, Oct 27
The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 5:23 AM, Oct 26 – 7:36 AM, Oct 27
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Bhoot Chaturdashi
Tithi 7:47 AM, Oct 27 – 9:34 AM, Oct 28
On the eve of Kali Puja, fourteen lamps are lit and fourteen leafy greens eaten to honour ancestors and ward off evil spirits.
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Kali Chaudas
Tithi 7:47 AM, Oct 27 – 9:34 AM, Oct 28
The night before Diwali's Amavasya, Goddess Kali is worshipped to destroy negativity; sleep and laziness (alasya) are symbolically driven from the home.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 9:44 AM, Oct 28 – 11:02 AM, Oct 29
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 9:44 AM, Oct 28 – 11:02 AM, Oct 29
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Kali Puja
Tithi 9:44 AM, Oct 28 – 11:02 AM, Oct 29
On Diwali's new-moon night, Goddess Kali is worshipped through the night across Bengal.
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Govardhan Puja / Annakut
Tithi 11:11 AM, Oct 29 – 11:58 AM, Oct 30
Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity.
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Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas)
Tithi 11:11 AM, Oct 29 – 11:58 AM, Oct 30
The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year.
November 1970
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 12:30 PM, Oct 31 – 12:22 PM, Nov 1
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Labh Pancham
Tithi 11:16 AM, Nov 3 – 10:06 AM, Nov 4
The fifth day after Diwali (Kartik Shukla Panchami) — the auspicious day Gujarati traders reopen their shops and account books, praying to Lakshmi and Ganesha for profit (labh) in the new year.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What happened in the sky in 1970
Beyond the dates the Diwali Calendar lists, 1970 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) fell on 29 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1969 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1970
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 21 Feb 2:00 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 7 Mar 11:07 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Aug 8:53 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
| 1 Sep 3:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1970 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1970
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 11 Dec 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Diwali Calendar 1970
How many festivals and vrats does the Diwali Calendar list in 1970?
The Diwali Calendar lists 11 dates in 1970. The first is Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) on Monday, 26 October 1970, and the last is Labh Pancham on Wednesday, 4 November 1970.
What are the main festival dates in the Diwali Calendar for 1970?
The first major observances of 1970 are:
- Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) - Monday, 26 October 1970
- Dhanteras - Tuesday, 27 October 1970
- Bhoot Chaturdashi - Wednesday, 28 October 1970
- Kali Chaudas - Wednesday, 28 October 1970
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) - Thursday, 29 October 1970
- Kali Puja - Thursday, 29 October 1970
Which month of 1970 has the most observances in the Diwali Calendar?
October 1970 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Kali Puja, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas).
Which traditional year does 1970 correspond to in the Diwali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1970 spans Vikram Samvat 2026 – 2027. 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 1970 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1970 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 1970?
1970 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 February 1970 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 March 1970 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 August 1970 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 1 September 1970 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1970?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1970:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 December 1970
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.
Are these 1970 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Diwali Calendar
The Diwali festival calendar - the five days of Deepavali, from Dhanteras and Naraka Chaturdashi through Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj, with the tithi for each day.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
