Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1981
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.
September 1981
Shaka Samvat 1903 (Durmati)
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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 1981 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1981, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 2 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 223 are vrats (fasting observances). July is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1902 – 1903.
January 1981 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 3 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 4 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 11 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Astami |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Thasami |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
February 1981 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Masi Magam | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 20 Feb | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
March 1981 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 4 Mar | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
April 1981 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Egadashi |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
May 1981 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 2 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 3 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 3 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 4 May | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 6 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 7 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 11 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 12 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 16 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 17 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 May | Mon | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 22 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 26 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 29 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 31 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
June 1981 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
July 1981 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Shasti |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Thasami |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
August 1981 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Sun | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
September 1981 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
October 1981 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
November 1981 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
December 1981 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 9 Dec | Wed | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 9 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Shasti |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 21 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
What happened in the sky in 1981
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1981 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 1 September, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1980 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1981
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1:19 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thai Pournami | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 3:38 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Thai Shukla Pirathamai | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 10:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Aadi Pournami | Not visible |
| 31 Jul 9:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Aadi Perukku | Aadi Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1981
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 24 December 1981, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1981
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1981?
The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1981, of which 223 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 2 January 1981, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 30 December 1981.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1981?
The first major observances of 1981 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1981
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1981
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1981
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 9 February 1981
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 11 February 1981
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 12 February 1981
Which month of 1981 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
July 1981 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Skanda Shashthi, Ani Thirumanjanam, Masik Durgashtami.
Which traditional year does 1981 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1981 spans Shaka Samvat 1902 – 1903. 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 1981 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1981 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 1981?
1981 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 January 1981 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 1981 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 1981 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 31 July 1981 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1981?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1981:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 27 October 1981
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 1981?
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.
