Gujarati Panchang 1968
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.
February 1968
Gujarati Samvat 2023 (Kalayukta)
Maha – Phaguna
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Gujarati Panchang 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 256 dates in 1968, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 209 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2023 – 2024.
January 1968 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Punam |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
February 1968 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 20 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
March 1968 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
April 1968 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 24 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
May 1968 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 6 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 6 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Sud Atham |
| 8 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 10 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 11 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 12 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 13 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 15 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 19 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 22 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 24 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 25 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 26 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 26 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 31 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
June 1968 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 7 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
July 1968 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 8 Jul | Mon | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Vad Satam |
| 17 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
August 1968 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Dasham |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
September 1968 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 25 Sep | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
October 1968 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 3 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 19 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Amas |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
November 1968 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 2 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Atham |
| 16 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
December 1968 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 12 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 18 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 27 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 31 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Sud Padvo | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Punam | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Aso Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti | Aso Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1968
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Sep 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Oct 6:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1968?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 256 dates in 1968, of which 209 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 3 January 1968, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 31 December 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1968
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 3 February 1968
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 6 February 1968
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 26 February 1968
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 14 March 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
August 1968 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Gayatri Jayanti, Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima), Raksha Bandhan.
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans Gujarati Samvat 2023 – 2024. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1968 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 1968?
1968 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 October 1968 - Total 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1968?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968
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 1968?
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.
