Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1956
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.
May 1956
Shaka Samvat 1878 (Durmukha)
Kaliyugam 5057 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1987
Chithirai – Vaikasi
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 1956 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1956, opening with Sankashti Chaturthi on 1 January and closing with Darsha Amavasya on 31 December. Of these, 223 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1877 – 1878.
January 1956 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
February 1956 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Masi Magam | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
March 1956 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 16 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
April 1956 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 11 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Egadashi |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
May 1956 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 6 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 8 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 8 May | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 10 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 12 May | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 13 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 13 May | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 15 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 17 May | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 18 May | Fri | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 21 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 22 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 24 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 May | Thu | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 28 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
June 1956 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 6 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 7 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 9 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
July 1956 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 5 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 7 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Jul | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 8 Jul | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 Jul | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 15 Jul | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 30 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
August 1956 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Wed | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Thasami |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 4 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 8 Aug | Wed | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 28 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
September 1956 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 2 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 3 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 10 Sep | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
October 1956 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 2 Oct | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 4 Oct | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Oct | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Thirayodasi |
November 1956 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 1 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 4 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 30 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
December 1956 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 1 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 2 Dec | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 10 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 24 Dec | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 30 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
What happened in the sky in 1956
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1956 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 7 September, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1955 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1956
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 9:01 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Vaikasi Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Jun 2:50 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti | Vaikasi Shukla Pirathamai | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:17 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Karthikai Pournami | Not visible |
| 2 Dec 1:30 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karthikai Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1956
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 22 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
| 28 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1956
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1956?
The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1956, of which 223 are vrats. The first is Sankashti Chaturthi on Sunday, 1 January 1956, and the last is Darsha Amavasya on Monday, 31 December 1956.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1956?
The first major observances of 1956 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1956
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1956
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1956
- Thaipusam - Friday, 27 January 1956
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 16 February 1956
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 18 February 1956
Which month of 1956 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
August 1956 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Aadi Krithigai, Aadi Perukku, Kamika Ekadashi, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 1956 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1956 spans Shaka Samvat 1877 – 1878. 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 1956 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1956 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 1956?
1956 had 4 eclipses:
- 24 May 1956 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 June 1956 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1956 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 December 1956 - Partial 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1956?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1956:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 14 March 1956, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 22 May 1956
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 28 October 1956
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 1956?
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.
