Gujarati Panchang 1961
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.
July 1961
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Ashadha – Shravana
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Gujarati Panchang 1961 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 265 dates in 1961, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 30 December. Of these, 216 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2016 – 2017. 1961 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1961 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Baras |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
February 1961 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
March 1961 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sud Punam |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
April 1961 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Beej |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
May 1961 Vaishakha – Jetha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 1 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 3 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 10 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 12 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 15 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 23 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 May | Mon | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
June 1961 Jetha (Adhik) – Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
July 1961 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Treej |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
August 1961 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
September 1961 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
October 1961 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
November 1961 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Vad Amas |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 29 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
December 1961 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 6 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
What happened in the sky in 1961
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1961 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 Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1961 to 13 June 1961. Vasant Panchami fell on 21 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1960 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1961
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1:49 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phaguna Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 6:58 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phaguna Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:16 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amas | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 8:38 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Gayatri Jayanti | Bhadarvo Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1961
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 10 Feb 11:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 17 Sep 10:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Oct 2:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 30 October 1961, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1961
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1961?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 265 dates in 1961, of which 216 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Sunday, 1 January 1961, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 30 December 1961.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1961?
The first major observances of 1961 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1961
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1961
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 21 January 1961
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 24 January 1961
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 13 February 1961
- Holika Dahan - Wednesday, 1 March 1961
Which month of 1961 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 1961 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Amavasya.
Which traditional year does 1961 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1961 spans Gujarati Samvat 2016 – 2017. 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 1961 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1961 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1961 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1961?
1961 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 February 1961 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1961 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 1961?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1961:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 2 February 1961
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 February 1961
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 September 1961, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 8 October 1961
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 1961?
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.
