Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1955
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.
August 1955
Shaka Samvat 1877 (Manmatha)
Kaliyugam 5056 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1986
Aadi – Aavani
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 1955 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 293 dates in 1955, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 2 January and closing with Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) on 29 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1876 – 1877. 1955 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1955 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 4 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 4 Jan | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Thasami |
| 6 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Jan | Sat | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Panjami |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Shasti |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Sapthami |
| 19 Jan | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 22 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 28 Jan | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 29 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 31 Jan | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 31 Jan | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
February 1955 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 6 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 20 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 20 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 22 Feb | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 27 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
March 1955 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 6 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Masi Magam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Attukal Pongala | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 12 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 16 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 29 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
April 1955 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 6 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Apr | Wed | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 20 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 30 Apr | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
May 1955 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 May | Mon | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 May | Fri | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 7 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 10 May | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 20 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 May | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 May | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 25 May | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 29 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
June 1955 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 9 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 13 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Jun | Thu | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 18 Jun | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Jun | Sun | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Sapthami |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 30 Jun | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
July 1955 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 22 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 23 Jul | Sat | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 27 Jul | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 30 Jul | Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
August 1955 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 7 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 10 Aug | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 11 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 16 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Thirayodasi |
September 1955 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 1 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 2 Sep | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 12 Sep | Mon | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 13 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 20 Sep | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 21 Sep | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 21 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 22 Sep | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 24 Sep | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 27 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 29 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
October 1955 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Oct | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Oct | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 2 Oct | Sun | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 4 Oct | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 14 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
November 1955 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Wed | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 6 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 12 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 16 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 18 Nov | Fri | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 18 Nov | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 20 Nov | Sun | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 26 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
December 1955 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 6 Dec | Tue | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Astami |
| 9 Dec | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 11 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 12 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 18 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 22 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Pournami |
What happened in the sky in 1955
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1955 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 5 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1955 to 16 September 1955. Gowri Habba fell on 19 September, 19 days later in the year than in 1954 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1955
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 6:02 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Margazhi Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 5 Jun 7:52 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Vaikasi Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 20 Jun 9:40 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aani Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Nov 10:29 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Karthikai Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Dec 12:31 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Dhanurmasam Begins | Karthikai Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1955
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 6:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
| 3 May 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 1 Oct 5:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
| 12 Nov 12:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 19 August 1955, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1955
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1955?
The Gowri Panchang lists 293 dates in 1955, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Sunday, 2 January 1955, and the last is Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) on Thursday, 29 December 1955.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1955?
The first major observances of 1955 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Tuesday, 4 January 1955
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Saturday, 8 January 1955
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1955
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1955
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1955
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 28 January 1955
Which month of 1955 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
April 1955 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Rama Navami, Kamada Ekadashi, Som Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Chaitra Purnima Vrat, Panguni Uthiram, Hanuman Jayanti, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 1955 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1955 spans Shaka Samvat 1876 – 1877. 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 1955 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1955 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1955 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1955?
1955 had 5 eclipses:
- 8 January 1955 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 5 June 1955 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 June 1955 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 November 1955 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 December 1955 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1955?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1955:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 28 January 1955, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 3 May 1955
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 1 October 1955
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 12 November 1955
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 1955?
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.
