Gujarati Panchang 2006
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.
September 2006
Gujarati Samvat 2062 (Hemalambi)
Bhadarvo – Aso
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 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 260 dates in 2006, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 211 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2061 – 2062.
January 2006 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
February 2006 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
March 2006 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
April 2006 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Sud Atham |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
May 2006 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 5 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 6 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 9 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 11 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 12 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 13 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 16 May | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 20 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 23 May | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 24 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 25 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 26 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 26 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 May | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 30 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
June 2006 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
July 2006 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Jul | Fri | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Vad Chhath |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
August 2006 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Treej |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
September 2006 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Teras |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
October 2006 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 4 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Vad Teras |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Kali Chaudas | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Vad Amas |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 30 Oct | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
November 2006 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Agiyaras |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
December 2006 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 2 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
What happened in the sky in 2006
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2005 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2006
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:17 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Vad Padvo | Penumbral only |
| 29 Mar 3:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Sep 12:21 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Bhadarvo Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 5:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Aso Amas | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2006
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 1 Nov 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 12 October 2006, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 2006
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2006?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 260 dates in 2006, of which 211 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Tuesday, 3 January 2006, and the last is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi on Saturday, 30 December 2006.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 2006?
The first major observances of 2006 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2006
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2006
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 2 February 2006
- Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 5 February 2006
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 26 February 2006
- Holika Dahan - Tuesday, 14 March 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
August 2006 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Som Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Gayatri Jayanti, Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima), Raksha Bandhan.
Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2006 spans Gujarati Samvat 2061 – 2062. 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 2006 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2006 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 2006?
2006 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 March 2006 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 September 2006 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2006 - Annular 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 2006?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2006:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 27 October 2006
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 1 November 2006
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 2006?
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.
