Gujarati Panchang 1996
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.
January 1996
Gujarati Samvat 2051 (Vyaya)
Posh – Maha
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 1996 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 267 dates in 1996, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2051 – 2052. 1996 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1996 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 3 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Atham |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Nom |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
February 1996 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 12 Feb | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 22 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
March 1996 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 2 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sud Punam |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 22 Mar | Fri | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 22 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
April 1996 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 20 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 29 Apr | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
May 1996 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 1 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 3 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 4 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 6 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 10 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 13 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 15 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 18 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 21 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 26 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 May | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
June 1996 Jetha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 24 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 Jun | Thu | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 28 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
July 1996 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 Jul | Thu | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 12 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Padvo |
| 19 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 24 Jul | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 27 Jul | Sat | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 28 Jul | Sun | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 28 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
August 1996 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 12 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Dasham |
| 25 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
September 1996 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Mon | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 3 Sep | Tue | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 11 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Treej |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 17 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Pancham |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 24 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Sud Punam |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
October 1996 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 9 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 10 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Nom |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 24 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
November 1996 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 7 Nov | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Nov | Thu | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 9 Nov | Sat | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 9 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Vad Amas |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Padvo |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 15 Nov | Fri | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
December 1996 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 3 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 6 Dec | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 14 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 28 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
What happened in the sky in 1996
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1996 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 1996 to 15 July 1996. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1995 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1996
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 5:39 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 18 Apr 4:07 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Sud Padvo | Not visible |
| 27 Sep 8:24 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Aso Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Oct 7:31 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Aso Amas | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1996
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 6:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 Dec 8:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1996
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1996?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 267 dates in 1996, of which 218 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 1 January 1996, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 28 December 1996.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1996?
The first major observances of 1996 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1996
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1996
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 24 January 1996
- Bhishma Ashtami - Saturday, 27 January 1996
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 17 February 1996
- Holika Dahan - Monday, 4 March 1996
Which month of 1996 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 1996 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 1996 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1996 spans Gujarati Samvat 2051 – 2052. 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 1996 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1996 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 1996 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1996?
1996 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 April 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 18 April 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 September 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 October 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1996?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1996:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 16 February 1996
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 26 December 1996
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 1996?
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.
