Durga Puja Calendar 1962
The Durga Puja festival calendar - from Mahalaya through Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 1962, from Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 28 September through Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on 12 October. October holds the most with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884.
September 1962
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 10:38 PM, Sep 27 – 1:09 AM, Sep 29
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 1:09 AM, Sep 29 – 3:40 AM, Sep 30
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
October 1962
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 10:21 AM, Oct 3 – 11:49 AM, Oct 4
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 1:04 PM, Oct 5 – 1:26 PM, Oct 6
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 1:35 PM, Oct 6 – 1:14 PM, Oct 7
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 1:25 PM, Oct 7 – 12:18 PM, Oct 8
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 1:25 PM, Oct 7 – 12:18 PM, Oct 8
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 1:25 PM, Oct 7 – 12:18 PM, Oct 8
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 1:45 AM, Oct 12 – 10:01 PM, Oct 12
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.
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 1962
Beyond the dates the Durga Puja Calendar lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi fell on 4 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1961 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1962
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 5 Feb 5:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Feb 6:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Jul 5:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 31 Jul 5:54 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 16 Aug 1:27 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1962 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1962
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 24 Feb 11:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Durga Puja Calendar 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Durga Puja Calendar list in 1962?
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 1962. The first is Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Friday, 28 September 1962, and the last is Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on Friday, 12 October 1962.
What are the main festival dates in the Durga Puja Calendar for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya - Friday, 28 September 1962
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Saturday, 29 September 1962
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Thursday, 4 October 1962
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Saturday, 6 October 1962
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Sunday, 7 October 1962
- Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja - Monday, 8 October 1962
Which month of 1962 has the most observances in the Durga Puja Calendar?
October 1962 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Kojagari Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1962 correspond to in the Durga Puja Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1962 spans Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884. 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 1962 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1962 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 1962?
1962 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 February 1962 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 February 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 July 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 31 July 1962 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 August 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1962?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1962:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 24 February 1962
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 1962 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 Durga Puja Calendar
The Durga Puja festival calendar - from Mahalaya through Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, 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.
