Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1966

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.

December 1966

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Gowri Panchang 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 295 dates in 1966, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 3 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 223 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1887 – 1888. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1966 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Mon Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
3 Jan Mon Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
3 Jan Mon Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
4 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
6 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
6 Jan Thu Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
7 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Jan Thu Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Sapthami
13 Jan Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Jan Fri Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Astami
15 Jan Sat Mattu Pongal Krishna Navami
17 Jan Mon Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
18 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
19 Jan Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
21 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Jan Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
25 Jan Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
26 Jan Wed Vasant Panchami Shukla Sathurthi
27 Jan Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
29 Jan Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
29 Jan Sat Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
30 Jan Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
30 Jan Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

February 1966 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
3 Feb Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
5 Feb Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Feb Sat Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Feb Sat Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Feb Sat Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
6 Feb Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Feb Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
12 Feb Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
15 Feb Tue Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
17 Feb Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
18 Feb Fri Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Feb Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Feb Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
24 Feb Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
26 Feb Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
28 Feb Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

March 1966 Maasi – Panguni

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

April 1966 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Fri Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
3 Apr Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
4 Apr Mon Panguni Uthiram Shukla Sathuradasi
5 Apr Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Apr Tue Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Apr Tue Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
5 Apr Tue Karaga Shukla Pournami
5 Apr Tue Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Apr Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Apr Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
12 Apr Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Apr Thu Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Navami
14 Apr Thu Vishu Krishna Navami
16 Apr Sat Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
18 Apr Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
18 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Apr Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Apr Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
23 Apr Sat Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
23 Apr Sat Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai
24 Apr Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
26 Apr Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
28 Apr Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
29 Apr Fri Sita Navami Shukla Navami

May 1966 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sun Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
1 May Sun Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi
2 May Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
3 May Tue Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
4 May Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 May Wed Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
4 May Wed Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
4 May Wed Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 May Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
5 May Thu Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
8 May Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
12 May Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
16 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
17 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
18 May Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
20 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 May Fri Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
21 May Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
23 May Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
25 May Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
27 May Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
30 May Mon Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
31 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

June 1966 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
2 Jun Thu Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
2 Jun Thu Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Sathuradasi
3 Jun Fri Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
3 Jun Fri Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
3 Jun Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Jun Fri Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Jun Fri Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
3 Jun Fri Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Jun Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
11 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
14 Jun Tue Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
16 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Jun Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Jun Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
22 Jun Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 Jun Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
25 Jun Sat Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Sapthami
26 Jun Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
27 Jun Mon Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
28 Jun Tue Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
30 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi

July 1966 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Jul Sat Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Jul Sat Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Jul Sat Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
3 Jul Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
6 Jul Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
10 Jul Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Jul Thu Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
16 Jul Sat Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Thirayodasi
16 Jul Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
17 Jul Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Jul Mon Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Jul Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Jul Mon Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Jul Thu Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
21 Jul Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
22 Jul Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
25 Jul Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
28 Jul Thu Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
29 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
31 Jul Sun Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
31 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi

August 1966 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Mon Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Aug Tue Aadi Perukku Krishna Pirathamai
4 Aug Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
9 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
10 Aug Wed Aadi Krithigai Krishna Astami
12 Aug Fri Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
14 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Aug Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Aug Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
19 Aug Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
20 Aug Sat Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
21 Aug Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
23 Aug Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Aug Fri Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Egadashi
28 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
29 Aug Mon Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Sathuradasi
30 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Aug Tue Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
30 Aug Tue Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
30 Aug Tue Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
30 Aug Tue Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

September 1966 Aavani – Purattasi

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

October 1966 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Oct Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
7 Oct Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
10 Oct Mon Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Oct Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
12 Oct Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Oct Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
13 Oct Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
14 Oct Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Oct Fri Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
14 Oct Fri Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Krishna Amavasai
17 Oct Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
22 Oct Sat Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
23 Oct Sun Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
23 Oct Sun Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
25 Oct Tue Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Oct Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
28 Oct Fri Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
28 Oct Fri Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
29 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Oct Sat Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
30 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

November 1966 Aippasi – Karthikai

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

December 1966 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
5 Dec Mon Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Astami
8 Dec Thu Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 Dec Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
10 Dec Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
11 Dec Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Dec Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
12 Dec Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Dec Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Dec Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 Dec Fri Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Sathurthi
17 Dec Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
18 Dec Sun Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
18 Dec Sun Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
20 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Dec Fri Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
23 Dec Fri Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
25 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
27 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
28 Dec Wed Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
30 Dec Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

What happened in the sky in 1966

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1966 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 Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Gowri Habba fell on 17 September, 19 days later in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1966

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
5 May 2:41 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti Chithirai Krishna Pirathamai Penumbral only
20 May 3:08 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Shani Jayanti Vaikasi Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
29 Oct 3:42 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti Aippasi Pournami Penumbral only
12 Nov 7:52 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Aippasi Amavasai Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1966

Date Graha Sign change
10 Jan 3:20 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde
24 Mar 5:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mithuna
9 Apr 5:00 AM Shani (Saturn) Kumbha → Meena
21 Aug 11:30 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Karka
3 Nov 12:00 PM Shani (Saturn) Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde
20 Dec 1:40 AM Shani (Saturn) Kumbha → Meena

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1966

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1966?

The Gowri Panchang lists 295 dates in 1966, of which 223 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 3 January 1966, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Friday, 30 December 1966.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1966?

The first major observances of 1966 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 3 January 1966
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1966
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1966
  • Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1966
  • Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 26 January 1966
  • Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 29 January 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

August 1966 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Adhik Shravana Purnima, Ishti, Aadi Perukku, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Aadi Krithigai, Parama Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat.

Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1966 spans Shaka Samvat 1887 – 1888. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1966?

1966 had 4 eclipses:

  • 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 12 November 1966 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1966?

Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966

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 1966?

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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