Gujarati Panchang 2016
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.
May 2016
Gujarati Samvat 2072 (Plavanga)
Vaishakha – Jetha
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 2016 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 264 dates in 2016, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 215 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2071 – 2072.
January 2016 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Jan | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 8 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Pancham |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Chhath |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
February 2016 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 12 Feb | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Sud Choth |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 26 Feb | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
March 2016 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 5 Mar | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 16 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sud Punam |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
April 2016 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 9 Apr | Sat | Gangaur | Sud Beej |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
May 2016 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 5 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 May | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 9 May | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 10 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Sud Atham |
| 17 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 20 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 21 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 22 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 25 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 29 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
June 2016 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 2 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 4 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 4 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 8 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 12 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 16 Jun | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 17 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 23 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 30 Jun | Thu | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
July 2016 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 2 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 12 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Baras |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 20 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 23 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 26 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 30 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 31 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
August 2016 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 6 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 11 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 Aug | Sun | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 24 Aug | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
September 2016 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 6 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 7 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Sep | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
October 2016 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 1 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
November 2016 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 3 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Atham |
| 25 Nov | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
December 2016 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 7 Dec | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 10 Dec | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 11 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 17 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
What happened in the sky in 2016
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 2016 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 12 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2015 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2016
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 7:27 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phaguna Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Mar 5:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Punam | Penumbral only |
| 1 Sep 2:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadarvo Amas | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:24 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Aso Vad Padvo | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2016
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 30 January 2016, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 2016
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2016?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 264 dates in 2016, of which 215 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Saturday, 2 January 2016, and the last is Ishti on Thursday, 29 December 2016.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 2016?
The first major observances of 2016 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 2016
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2016
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 12 February 2016
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 15 February 2016
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 7 March 2016
- Holika Dahan - Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Which month of 2016 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
August 2016 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Masik Shivaratri, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Masik Durgashtami.
Which traditional year does 2016 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2016 spans Gujarati Samvat 2071 – 2072. 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 2016 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2016 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 2016?
2016 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 2016 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 March 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 September 2016 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 2016 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2016?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2016:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 August 2016
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 2016?
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.
