Gujarati Panchang 1997
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 1997
Gujarati Samvat 2052 (Sarvajit)
Maha – Phaguna
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Gujarati Panchang 1997 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 266 dates in 1997, opening with Kalashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 217 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2052 – 2053.
January 1997 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 5 Jan | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Jan | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Jan | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Pancham |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Chhath |
| 16 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 31 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
February 1997 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 6 Feb | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 11 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Sud Choth |
| 13 Feb | Thu | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
March 1997 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
April 1997 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Thu | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Sud Atham |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 26 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 29 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
May 1997 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 5 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 May | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 9 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 9 May | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
| 10 May | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 15 May | Thu | Sita Navami | Sud Atham |
| 18 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 20 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 21 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 22 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 25 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 29 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
June 1997 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 9 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 16 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 23 Jun | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 27 Jun | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
July 1997 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Agiyaras |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 26 Jul | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 31 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
August 1997 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 11 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Dasham |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
September 1997 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 6 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Teras |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 19 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
October 1997 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Vad Amas |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
November 1997 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Nov | Fri | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
December 1997 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Dec | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 21 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
What happened in the sky in 1997
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1997 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1996 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1997
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 6:53 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phaguna Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Mar 10:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Punam | Not visible |
| 2 Sep 5:33 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadarvo Sud Padvo | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:16 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Aso Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1997
Neither of the slow grahas changed sign in 1997: it was a whole year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara and Shani (Saturn) in Meena. Rahu entered Simha on 24 June 1997, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1997
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1997?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 266 dates in 1997, of which 217 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Wednesday, 1 January 1997, and the last is Ishti on Tuesday, 30 December 1997.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 1997?
The first major observances of 1997 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1997
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1997
- Vasant Panchami - Tuesday, 11 February 1997
- Bhishma Ashtami - Friday, 14 February 1997
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 7 March 1997
- Holika Dahan - Sunday, 23 March 1997
Which month of 1997 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
October 1997 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Ishti, Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Daksha Savarni Manvadi, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1997 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1997 spans Gujarati Samvat 2052 – 2053. 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 1997 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1997 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 1997?
1997 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 1997 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 March 1997 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 September 1997 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1997 - 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 1997?
No. Neither of the slow grahas crossed a sign boundary in 1997 - it was a full year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara</strong> and <strong>Shani (Saturn) in Meena.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1997?
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.
