Gujarati Panchang 1950
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
December 1950
Gujarati Samvat 2006 (Plava)
Magshar – Posh
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.
Gujarati Panchang 1950 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 261 dates in 1950, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 212 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2005 – 2006. 1950 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1950 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 3 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 3 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Dasham |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
February 1950 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 28 Feb | Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
March 1950 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
April 1950 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
| 21 Apr | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
May 1950 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 2 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 5 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 8 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 12 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 May | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 17 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 May | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 May | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 May | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 29 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 31 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Wed | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
June 1950 Jetha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 19 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
July 1950 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
August 1950 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
September 1950 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
October 1950 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Sharad Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
November 1950 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 17 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
December 1950 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sat | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 23 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
What happened in the sky in 1950
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1950 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 16 June 1950 to 15 July 1950. Vasant Panchami fell on 23 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1949 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1950
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 9:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Amas | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 2:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Sep 9:08 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadarvo Amas | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 9:46 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi | Aso Punam | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1950
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 10:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 20 Sep 6:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 24 December 1950, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1950
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1950?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 261 dates in 1950, of which 212 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Sunday, 1 January 1950, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Thursday, 28 December 1950.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1950?
The first major observances of 1950 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1950
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1950
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 23 January 1950
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 26 January 1950
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 15 February 1950
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 4 March 1950
Which month of 1950 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 1950 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 1950 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1950 spans Gujarati Samvat 2005 – 2006. 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 1950 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1950 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1950 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1950?
1950 had 4 eclipses:
- 18 March 1950 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 September 1950 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1950?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1950:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 13 March 1950
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 20 September 1950
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 1950?
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 Gujarati Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). 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.


