Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1950

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

Nalla Neram (auspicious): Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam, Sugam. Times to avoid: Rogam, Soram, Visham. Tap a day for the day and night Gowri windows.

February 1950

Shaka Samvat 1871 (Virodhi)

Kaliyugam 5050 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1980

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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.

Gowri Panchang 1950 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1950, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1871 – 1872. 1950 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1950 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
3 Jan Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
3 Jan Tue Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Jan Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Jan Wed Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Shukla Pournami
4 Jan Wed Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jan Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
13 Jan Fri Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Thasami
14 Jan Sat Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Egadashi
14 Jan Sat Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Jan Sun Mattu Pongal Krishna Duvadasi
15 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
16 Jan Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Jan Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
17 Jan Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Jan Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Jan Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 Jan Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
23 Jan Mon Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
25 Jan Wed Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
25 Jan Wed Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
26 Jan Thu Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
26 Jan Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
29 Jan Sun Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
31 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi

February 1950 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Thu Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Thu Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Thu Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
3 Feb Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
6 Feb Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
9 Feb Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 Feb Sun Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
14 Feb Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Feb Wed Maha Shivaratri Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Feb Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Feb Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Feb Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Feb Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
20 Feb Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
22 Feb Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
25 Feb Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
28 Feb Tue Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi

March 1950 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Mar Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
3 Mar Fri Masi Magam Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Mar Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Mar Sat Attukal Pongala Shukla Pournami
4 Mar Sat Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
4 Mar Sat Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Mar Sat Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Sun Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pirathamai
5 Mar Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
7 Mar Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
10 Mar Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Mar Tue Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Mar Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
16 Mar Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
18 Mar Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Mar Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Mar Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Mar Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
19 Mar Sun Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai
21 Mar Tue Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
22 Mar Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
24 Mar Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
27 Mar Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
28 Mar Tue Rama Navami Shukla Navami
30 Mar Thu Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
31 Mar Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

April 1950 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Apr Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sun Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sun Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sun Karaga Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sun Panguni Uthiram Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sun Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
5 Apr Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
9 Apr Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
12 Apr Wed Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
14 Apr Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
14 Apr Fri Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Duvadasi
14 Apr Fri Vishu Krishna Duvadasi
15 Apr Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
16 Apr Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Apr Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
17 Apr Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Apr Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Apr Thu Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
20 Apr Thu Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai
21 Apr Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 Apr Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
25 Apr Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Apr Wed Sita Navami Shukla Navami
28 Apr Fri Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
28 Apr Fri Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi
30 Apr Sun Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
30 Apr Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi

May 1950 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
1 May Mon Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
2 May Tue Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
2 May Tue Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
2 May Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 May Wed Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
5 May Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
8 May Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 May Fri Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
14 May Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 May Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 May Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 May Tue Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
17 May Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 May Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
22 May Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
25 May Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
27 May Sat Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
29 May Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
30 May Tue Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Sathuradasi
31 May Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 May Wed Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
31 May Wed Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
31 May Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 May Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 May Wed Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
31 May Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami

June 1950 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
3 Jun Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
7 Jun Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
11 Jun Sun Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
12 Jun Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
13 Jun Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Jun Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Jun Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Jun Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Jun Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
19 Jun Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
21 Jun Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
23 Jun Fri Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Astami
23 Jun Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Jun Mon Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 Jun Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
29 Jun Thu Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Thu Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jun Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

July 1950 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
6 Jul Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
10 Jul Mon Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
12 Jul Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
13 Jul Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
14 Jul Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
14 Jul Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 Jul Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Jul Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Jul Sun Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Pirathamai
18 Jul Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
19 Jul Wed Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
20 Jul Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
22 Jul Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
24 Jul Mon Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
25 Jul Tue Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Jul Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
28 Jul Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
28 Jul Fri Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 Jul Sat Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jul Sat Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
29 Jul Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami

August 1950 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
2 Aug Wed Aadi Perukku Krishna Sathurthi
5 Aug Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
7 Aug Mon Aadi Krithigai Krishna Navami
9 Aug Wed Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Aug Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
11 Aug Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Aug Sun Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Aug Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Aug Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Aug Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Aug Sun Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
17 Aug Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
18 Aug Fri Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
18 Aug Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Aug Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Aug Wed Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
25 Aug Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
25 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
26 Aug Sat Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Sathuradasi
27 Aug Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sun Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sun Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sun Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sun Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
31 Aug Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

September 1950 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Sep Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
5 Sep Tue Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
8 Sep Fri Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 Sep Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
10 Sep Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
11 Sep Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Sep Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
12 Sep Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Sep Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Sep Thu Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
14 Sep Thu Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
15 Sep Fri Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Sathurthi
16 Sep Sat Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panjami
17 Sep Sun Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti
17 Sep Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
19 Sep Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
22 Sep Fri Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
23 Sep Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
25 Sep Mon Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Sep Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Sep Mon Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Sep Tue Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Sep Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Sep Wed Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
29 Sep Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

October 1950 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Oct Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
7 Oct Sat Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 Oct Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Oct Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Oct Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Oct Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Oct Wed Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
12 Oct Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
12 Oct Thu Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
14 Oct Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
19 Oct Thu Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
20 Oct Fri Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
20 Oct Fri Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
21 Oct Sat Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
23 Oct Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
25 Oct Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Wed Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Wed Sharad Purnima Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Wed Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
29 Oct Sun Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

November 1950 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Nov Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
6 Nov Mon Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
7 Nov Tue Dhanteras Krishna Duvadasi
8 Nov Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Nov Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
9 Nov Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
9 Nov Thu Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Sathuradasi
9 Nov Thu Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Nov Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
11 Nov Sat Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Thuthiyai
13 Nov Mon Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
13 Nov Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
14 Nov Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
15 Nov Wed Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
17 Nov Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
20 Nov Mon Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
21 Nov Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
21 Nov Tue Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
21 Nov Tue Tulsi Vivah Shukla Duvadasi
24 Nov Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Fri Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Fri Karthigai Deepam Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Fri Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Fri Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Fri Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
28 Nov Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

December 1950 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Sat Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
5 Dec Tue Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
7 Dec Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
7 Dec Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Dec Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Dec Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Dec Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Dec Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
12 Dec Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
14 Dec Thu Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
14 Dec Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
14 Dec Thu Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
16 Dec Sat Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Astami
16 Dec Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
19 Dec Tue Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
19 Dec Tue Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
21 Dec Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
23 Dec Sat Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Dec Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Dec Sun Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Dec Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
25 Dec Mon Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
28 Dec Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

What happened in the sky in 1950

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1950 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 Ashadha, running from 16 June 1950 to 15 July 1950. Gowri Habba fell on 14 September, 19 days later in the year than in 1949 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1950

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
18 Mar 9:01 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Panguni Amavasai Not visible
3 Apr 2:14 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti Panguni Krishna Pirathamai Yes - Sutak observed
12 Sep 9:08 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Gowri Habba Aavani Amavasai Not visible
26 Sep 9:46 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi Purattasi Pournami Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1950

Date Graha Sign change
13 Mar 10:20 AM Guru (Jupiter) Makara → Kumbha
20 Sep 6:10 AM Shani (Saturn) Simha → Kanya

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 24 December 1950, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1950

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1950?

The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1950, of which 219 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Sunday, 1 January 1950, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Thursday, 28 December 1950.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1950?

The first major observances of 1950 are:

  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Wednesday, 4 January 1950
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1950
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1950
  • Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1950
  • Vasant Panchami - Monday, 23 January 1950
  • Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 25 January 1950
Which month of 1950 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

April 1950 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Anvadhan, Chaitra Purnima Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti, Karaga, Panguni Uthiram, Swarochisha Manvadi, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi.

Which traditional year does 1950 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1950 spans Shaka Samvat 1871 – 1872. 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 1950 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1950 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1950 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1950?

1950 had 4 eclipses:

  • 18 March 1950 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 3 April 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 12 September 1950 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 26 September 1950 - Total 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 1950?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1950:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 13 March 1950
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 20 September 1950

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 1950?

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 Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac opens on the current month.

About the Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

This is the South Indian Gowri Panchangam. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night. Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam and Sugam are the auspicious hours; Rogam, Soram and Visham are set aside. The yearly grid still carries tithi, nakshatra and South Indian festivals, with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar 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, Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, and the Gowri Nalla Neram tables for day and night. 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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