Gujarati Panchang 1953
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.
March 1953
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Gujarati Panchang 1953 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 256 dates in 1953, opening with Kalashtami on 8 January and closing with Saphala Ekadashi on 31 December. Of these, 207 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2008 – 2009. 1953 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1953 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 11 Jan | Sun | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Teras |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 21 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
February 1953 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 21 Feb | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
March 1953 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 1 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 4 Mar | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 Mar | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Gangaur | Sud Beej |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
April 1953 Chaitra – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Adhik Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Adhik Vaishakha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
May 1953 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 6 May | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 9 May | Sat | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 10 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 11 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 12 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 May | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Beej |
| 15 May | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 16 May | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 21 May | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 22 May | Fri | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 24 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 28 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 29 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 31 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
June 1953 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 11 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Jun | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Jun | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 15 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
July 1953 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Pancham |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 22 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Jul | Wed | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
August 1953 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Dasham |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
September 1953 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Sud Punam |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
October 1953 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
November 1953 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Atham |
December 1953 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Wed | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 31 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
What happened in the sky in 1953
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1953 brought 5 eclipses - 3 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 Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1953 to 13 May 1953. Vasant Panchami fell on 19 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1952 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1953
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 5:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Maha Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Feb 6:28 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phaguna Sud Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 8:13 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amas | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 5:50 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Aug 9:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amas | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1953
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 7:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 24 Apr 10:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 21 Aug 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
| 30 Aug 9:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 30 Nov 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1953
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1953?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 256 dates in 1953, of which 207 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Thursday, 8 January 1953, and the last is Saphala Ekadashi on Thursday, 31 December 1953.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1953?
The first major observances of 1953 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1953
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1953
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 19 January 1953
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 22 January 1953
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 12 February 1953
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 28 February 1953
Which month of 1953 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 1953 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya.
Which traditional year does 1953 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1953 spans Gujarati Samvat 2008 – 2009. 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 1953 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1953 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1953 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1953?
1953 had 5 eclipses:
- 30 January 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 February 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 August 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1953?
Yes - 5 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1953:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 9 April 1953
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 24 April 1953, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 21 August 1953
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 30 August 1953
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 30 November 1953, 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 1953?
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.


