Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1959
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.
June 1959
Shaka Samvat 1881 (Vikari)
Kaliyugam 5060 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1990
Vaikasi – Aani
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 1959 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 290 dates in 1959, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881.
January 1959 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Panjami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Shasti |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
February 1959 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 20 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Masi Magam | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
March 1959 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
April 1959 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Shasti |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Shasti |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
May 1959 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 4 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 5 May | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 7 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 10 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 10 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 11 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 13 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 16 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 May | Sun | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 18 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 20 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 21 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 22 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 May | Fri | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 23 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 29 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
June 1959 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
July 1959 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Shasti |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
August 1959 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 2 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
September 1959 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
October 1959 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
November 1959 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Astami |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
December 1959 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
What happened in the sky in 1959
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1959 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 5 September, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1958 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1959
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1:41 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Panguni Krishna Pirathamai | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Apr 8:53 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Panguni Amavasai | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 6:32 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Purattasi Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 2 Oct 5:56 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Purattasi Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1959
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Aug 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1959
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1959?
The Gowri Panchang lists 290 dates in 1959, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Friday, 2 January 1959, and the last is Ishti on Wednesday, 30 December 1959.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1959?
The first major observances of 1959 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1959
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1959
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1959
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 25 January 1959
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 12 February 1959
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 15 February 1959
Which month of 1959 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
August 1959 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Shani Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Aadi Perukku, Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Karkidaka Vavu Bali.
Which traditional year does 1959 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1959 spans Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881. 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 1959 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1959 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 1959?
1959 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 1959 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 April 1959 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1959 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 2 October 1959 - Total 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 1959?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1959:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 22 June 1959, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 August 1959
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 1959?
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.
