Gujarati Panchang 2012
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 2012
Gujarati Samvat 2067 (Shubhakrit)
Maha – Phaguna
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 2012 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 265 dates in 2012, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 216 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2067 – 2068. 2012 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2012 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Pancham |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Satam |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
February 2012 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
March 2012 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 6 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sud Punam |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 19 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
April 2012 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 4 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
May 2012 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 3 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 4 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 5 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 5 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 6 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 6 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 9 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 12 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 18 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 21 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 25 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 29 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 31 May | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
June 2012 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 Jun | Sun | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
July 2012 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 2 Jul | Mon | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Vad Baras |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
August 2012 Shravana – Bhadarvo – Bhadarvo (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 8 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
September 2012 Bhadarvo (Adhik) – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
October 2012 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 11 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
November 2012 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
December 2012 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 9 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
What happened in the sky in 2012
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 2012 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 Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 2012 to 16 September 2012. Vasant Panchami fell on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2011 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2012
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 5:22 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti | Jetha Sud Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Jun 4:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Jetha Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:41 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartak Sud Padvo | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 8:03 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Magshar Punam | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2012
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 4 Aug 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 23 December 2012, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 2012
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2012?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 265 dates in 2012, of which 216 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Sunday, 1 January 2012, and the last is Ishti on Saturday, 29 December 2012.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 2012?
The first major observances of 2012 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2012
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2012
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 28 January 2012
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 31 January 2012
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 20 February 2012
- Holika Dahan - Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Which month of 2012 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 2012 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 2012 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2012 spans Gujarati Samvat 2067 – 2068. 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 2012 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2012 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2012 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2012?
2012 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 2012 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 June 2012 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 2012 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 2012 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 2012?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2012:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 16 May 2012, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 17 May 2012
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 4 August 2012
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 2012?
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.
