Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1976

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

Nalla Neram (auspicious): Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam, Sugam. Times to avoid: Rogam, Soram, Visham. Tap a day for the day and night Gowri windows.

August 1976

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Gowri Panchang 1976 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1976, opening with Amavasya on 1 January and closing with Masik Durgashtami on 28 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1897 – 1898.

January 1976 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
1 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
1 Jan Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
2 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
5 Jan Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
7 Jan Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
9 Jan Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
13 Jan Tue Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
13 Jan Tue Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
13 Jan Tue Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
14 Jan Wed Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Duvadasi
14 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
15 Jan Thu Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Thirayodasi
16 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
16 Jan Fri Mattu Pongal Shukla Sathuradasi
16 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
17 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
17 Jan Sat Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
18 Jan Sun Thaipusam Krishna Pirathamai
23 Jan Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
27 Jan Tue Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
28 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
29 Jan Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
30 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
30 Jan Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
31 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai

February 1976 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Feb Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
5 Feb Thu Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
6 Feb Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
7 Feb Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
7 Feb Sat Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
8 Feb Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
8 Feb Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
11 Feb Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
13 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
15 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
16 Feb Mon Masi Magam Krishna Pirathamai
17 Feb Tue Attukal Pongala Krishna Thuthiyai
18 Feb Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
22 Feb Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
25 Feb Wed Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
27 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
28 Feb Sat Maha Shivaratri Krishna Sathuradasi
29 Feb Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Feb Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai

March 1976 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
5 Mar Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
6 Mar Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
9 Mar Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
12 Mar Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
13 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
15 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
15 Mar Mon Holika Dahan Shukla Sathuradasi
15 Mar Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
16 Mar Tue Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Pournami
16 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Mar Tue Panguni Uthiram Shukla Pournami
16 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
22 Mar Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
26 Mar Fri Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
27 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
28 Mar Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
30 Mar Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Mar Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Mar Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
31 Mar Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
31 Mar Wed Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai

April 1976 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Apr Fri Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
3 Apr Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
5 Apr Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
8 Apr Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
9 Apr Fri Rama Navami Shukla Navami
10 Apr Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
12 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
13 Apr Tue Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Apr Tue Vishu Shukla Sathuradasi
14 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Apr Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Apr Wed Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
14 Apr Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
14 Apr Wed Karaga Shukla Pournami
14 Apr Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
17 Apr Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
21 Apr Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
24 Apr Sat Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
26 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
27 Apr Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
28 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
28 Apr Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
29 Apr Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai

May 1976 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 May Sun Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
2 May Sun Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai
3 May Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
5 May Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
7 May Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
8 May Sat Sita Navami Shukla Navami
9 May Sun Thrissur Pooram Shukla Thasami
10 May Mon Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
11 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
12 May Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
13 May Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 May Thu Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
13 May Thu Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 May Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
14 May Fri Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
16 May Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
20 May Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
24 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
26 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
27 May Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
28 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
28 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
29 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 May Sat Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai

June 1976 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
3 Jun Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
8 Jun Tue Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
9 Jun Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
10 Jun Thu Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Thirayodasi
11 Jun Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
11 Jun Fri Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
12 Jun Sat Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
12 Jun Sat Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
12 Jun Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
12 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
12 Jun Sat Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
12 Jun Sat Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Jun Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
19 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
23 Jun Wed Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
24 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
25 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Jun Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
28 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai

July 1976 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
2 Jul Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
4 Jul Sun Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Sapthami
5 Jul Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
7 Jul Wed Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
9 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
11 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jul Sun Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jul Sun Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jul Sun Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
12 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
14 Jul Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
16 Jul Fri Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Panjami
19 Jul Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
22 Jul Thu Aadi Krithigai Krishna Thasami
23 Jul Fri Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
24 Jul Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
25 Jul Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
26 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
26 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
27 Jul Tue Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Jul Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Jul Tue Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Jul Fri Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
30 Jul Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
31 Jul Sat Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami

August 1976 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
2 Aug Mon Aadi Perukku Shukla Sapthami
3 Aug Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
6 Aug Fri Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
6 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Egadashi
7 Aug Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
9 Aug Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Mon Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Mon Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Mon Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Mon Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
10 Aug Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
13 Aug Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
17 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
18 Aug Wed Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
21 Aug Sat Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
23 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
23 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
25 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Aug Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
26 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
28 Aug Sat Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Thiruthiyai
28 Aug Sat Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
28 Aug Sat Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
29 Aug Sun Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panjami
30 Aug Mon Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti
30 Aug Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti

September 1976 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
4 Sep Sat Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
5 Sep Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
6 Sep Mon Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Thirayodasi
7 Sep Tue Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Sathuradasi
8 Sep Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
9 Sep Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
9 Sep Thu Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
12 Sep Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
16 Sep Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
20 Sep Mon Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
21 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
22 Sep Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
23 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Sep Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Sep Thu Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
24 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
24 Sep Fri Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
27 Sep Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi

October 1976 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Fri Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
2 Oct Sat Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
2 Oct Sat Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
3 Oct Sun Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
5 Oct Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
7 Oct Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
7 Oct Thu Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
7 Oct Thu Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
8 Oct Fri Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Oct Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Oct Fri Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
11 Oct Mon Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
16 Oct Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
19 Oct Tue Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
21 Oct Thu Dhanteras Krishna Thirayodasi
21 Oct Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
22 Oct Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
22 Oct Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
22 Oct Fri Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Sathuradasi
22 Oct Fri Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Sathuradasi
23 Oct Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Oct Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
24 Oct Sun Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Pirathamai
26 Oct Tue Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
26 Oct Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
28 Oct Thu Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
30 Oct Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

November 1976 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Nov Tue Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
3 Nov Wed Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
3 Nov Wed Tulsi Vivah Shukla Duvadasi
4 Nov Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
6 Nov Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Nov Sat Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
6 Nov Sat Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
6 Nov Sat Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Nov Sat Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Nov Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
10 Nov Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
14 Nov Sun Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
18 Nov Thu Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
19 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
20 Nov Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
21 Nov Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Nov Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
24 Nov Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
26 Nov Fri Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
26 Nov Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
26 Nov Fri Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
28 Nov Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

December 1976 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Thu Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
3 Dec Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
5 Dec Sun Karthigai Deepam Shukla Sathuradasi
6 Dec Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Dec Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
10 Dec Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
14 Dec Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
15 Dec Wed Dhanurmasam Begins Krishna Navami
17 Dec Fri Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
18 Dec Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
19 Dec Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Dec Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
20 Dec Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
21 Dec Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Dec Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
24 Dec Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
26 Dec Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
28 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

What happened in the sky in 1976

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1976 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 28 August, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1975 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1976

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
29 Apr 3:53 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Chithirai Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
14 May 1:24 AM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti Chithirai Krishna Pirathamai Yes - Sutak observed
23 Oct 10:42 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Aippasi Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
7 Nov 4:31 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti Aippasi Krishna Pirathamai Penumbral only

Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1976

Date Graha Sign change
25 Feb 6:10 PM Guru (Jupiter) Meena → Mesha
8 Jul 6:10 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mesha → Vrishabha
8 Dec 2:40 PM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1976

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1976?

The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1976, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Amavasya on Thursday, 1 January 1976, and the last is Masik Durgashtami on Tuesday, 28 December 1976.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1976?

The first major observances of 1976 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Tuesday, 13 January 1976
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 1976
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1976
  • Mattu Pongal - Friday, 16 January 1976
  • Thaipusam - Sunday, 18 January 1976
  • Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 5 February 1976
Which month of 1976 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

August 1976 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Aadi Perukku, Masik Durgashtami, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Avani Avittam (Upakarma).

Which traditional year does 1976 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1976 spans Shaka Samvat 1897 – 1898. 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 1976 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 1976 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 1976?

1976 had 4 eclipses:

  • 29 April 1976 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 14 May 1976 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 23 October 1976 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 7 November 1976 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 1976?

Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1976:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 25 February 1976
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 8 July 1976
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 December 1976, moving retrograde

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 1976?

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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