Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1961

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 1961

Shaka Samvat 1882 (Sharvari)

Kaliyugam 5061 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1991

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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 1961 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 295 dates in 1961, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 30 December. Of these, 223 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1882 – 1883. 1961 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1961 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jan Sun Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Shukla Pournami
1 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
9 Jan Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
13 Jan Fri Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Egadashi
13 Jan Fri Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
14 Jan Sat Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Duvadasi
14 Jan Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
15 Jan Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Jan Sun Mattu Pongal Krishna Thirayodasi
16 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Jan Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
20 Jan Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
21 Jan Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Jan Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
23 Jan Mon Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
23 Jan Mon Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
24 Jan Tue Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
24 Jan Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
27 Jan Fri Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
28 Jan Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
31 Jan Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Jan Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Jan Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Jan Tue Thaipusam Shukla Pournami

February 1961 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
4 Feb Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
8 Feb Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 Feb Sat Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
13 Feb Mon Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Feb Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Feb Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Feb Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Feb Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
18 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
20 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
22 Feb Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Feb Sun Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

March 1961 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Wed Holika Dahan Shukla Sathuradasi
1 Mar Wed Masi Magam Shukla Sathuradasi
2 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Thu Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Fri Attukal Pongala Krishna Pirathamai
3 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
6 Mar Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
9 Mar Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
13 Mar Mon Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
14 Mar Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
15 Mar Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Mar Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Mar Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
17 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai
19 Mar Sun Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
20 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
21 Mar Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
24 Mar Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
25 Mar Sat Rama Navami Shukla Navami
27 Mar Mon Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
29 Mar Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
31 Mar Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
31 Mar Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
31 Mar Fri Panguni Uthiram Shukla Sathuradasi

April 1961 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Sat Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
1 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Apr Sat Karaga Shukla Pournami
1 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
8 Apr Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
11 Apr Tue Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
12 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
13 Apr Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Apr Thu Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Apr Thu Vishu Krishna Thirayodasi
14 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
14 Apr Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 Apr Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Apr Mon Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thuthiyai
17 Apr Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thuthiyai
18 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
20 Apr Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
23 Apr Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
24 Apr Mon Sita Navami Shukla Navami
26 Apr Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Apr Wed Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi
28 Apr Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
29 Apr Sat Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Sathuradasi
30 Apr Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Sun Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami

May 1961 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
1 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
3 May Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
7 May Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
10 May Wed Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
12 May Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
14 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 May Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 May Sun Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
15 May Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
18 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
20 May Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
23 May Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 May Fri Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 May Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
29 May Mon Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 May Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 May Mon Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Sathuradasi
30 May Tue Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 May Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami

June 1961 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
5 Jun Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
9 Jun Fri Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
10 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
11 Jun Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
12 Jun Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
13 Jun Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Jun Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
19 Jun Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
21 Jun Wed Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Astami
21 Jun Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
24 Jun Sat Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Jun Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
28 Jun Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Wed Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Wed Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Wed Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

July 1961 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
4 Jul Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
8 Jul Sat Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
10 Jul Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Jul Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 Jul Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Jul Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Jul Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jul Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
16 Jul Sun Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 Jul Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
17 Jul Mon Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
18 Jul Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Jul Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Jul Sun Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
24 Jul Mon Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
25 Jul Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
27 Jul Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Jul Thu Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Jul Thu Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Jul Thu Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
28 Jul Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
30 Jul Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

August 1961 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Aug Wed Aadi Perukku Krishna Shasti
3 Aug Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
5 Aug Sat Aadi Krithigai Krishna Thasami
7 Aug Mon Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
9 Aug Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Aug Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Aug Fri Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Aug Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Aug Fri Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Aug Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
16 Aug Wed Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
17 Aug Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
19 Aug Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
22 Aug Tue Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
23 Aug Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
25 Aug Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Aug Fri Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Aug Fri Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Aug Sat Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
26 Aug Sat Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
26 Aug Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Aug Sat Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
29 Aug Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

September 1961 Aavani – Purattasi

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

October 1961 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
5 Oct Thu Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
7 Oct Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
7 Oct Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Oct Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Oct Mon Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
10 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
10 Oct Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
13 Oct Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
18 Oct Wed Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
19 Oct Thu Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
19 Oct Thu Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
20 Oct Fri Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
21 Oct Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
23 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Oct Mon Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Oct Mon Sharad Purnima Shukla Pournami
23 Oct Mon Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
24 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
26 Oct Thu Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
31 Oct Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami

November 1961 Aippasi – Karthikai

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

December 1961 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Dec Sun Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
5 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
6 Dec Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
7 Dec Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
7 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
7 Dec Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
8 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
11 Dec Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
13 Dec Wed Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
13 Dec Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
13 Dec Wed Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
15 Dec Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
16 Dec Sat Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Navami
17 Dec Sun Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
17 Dec Sun Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
17 Dec Sun Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Thasami
19 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
21 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
22 Dec Fri Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
25 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
30 Dec Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami

What happened in the sky in 1961

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1961 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1961 to 13 June 1961. Gowri Habba fell on 13 September, 18 days later in the year than in 1960 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1961

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
15 Feb 1:49 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri Maasi Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
2 Mar 6:58 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Maasi Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
11 Aug 4:16 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Aadi Amavasai Not visible
26 Aug 8:38 AM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Aavani Pournami Yes - Sutak observed

Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1961

Date Graha Sign change
2 Feb 12:10 AM Shani (Saturn) Dhanu → Makara
10 Feb 11:40 AM Guru (Jupiter) Dhanu → Makara
17 Sep 10:30 PM Shani (Saturn) Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde
8 Oct 2:50 AM Shani (Saturn) Dhanu → Makara

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 30 October 1961, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1961

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1961?

The Gowri Panchang lists 295 dates in 1961, of which 223 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Sunday, 1 January 1961, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 30 December 1961.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1961?

The first major observances of 1961 are:

  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 1 January 1961
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1961
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1961
  • Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1961
  • Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 21 January 1961
  • Ratha Saptami - Monday, 23 January 1961
Which month of 1961 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

March 1961 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Holika Dahan, Masi Magam, Anvadhan, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Phalguna Purnima, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Savarni Manvadi, Attukal Pongala.

Which traditional year does 1961 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1961 spans Shaka Samvat 1882 – 1883. 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 1961 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1961 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1961 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1961?

1961 had 4 eclipses:

  • 15 February 1961 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 2 March 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 11 August 1961 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 26 August 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1961?

Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1961:

  • Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 2 February 1961
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 February 1961
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 September 1961, moving retrograde
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 8 October 1961

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 1961?

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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