Gujarati Samvat Calendar 1968
The Gujarati festival calendar (Vikram Samvat, Kartika new year). Gujarati festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
April 1968
Gujarati Samvat 2024 (Siddharthi)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 Samvat Calendar 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Samvat Calendar lists 44 dates in 1968, opening with Vaikuntha Ekadashi on 11 January and closing with Dattatreya Jayanti on 4 December. Of these, 10 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 11 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2023 – 2024.
January 1968 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Thu | Vaikuntha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) The kite festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1968 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Sat |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1968 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Thu |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Fri |
Dhuleti (Holi) The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1968 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon |
Gangaur The climax of an eighteen-day Rajasthani festival to Gauri (Parvati) on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya; married women pray for their husbands and unmarried girls for a good groom, with grand processions of Gauri and Isar (Shiva) idols in Jaipur and Udaipur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Apr | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Sat |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya (Akhatrij) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — among the most auspicious days for new ventures. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1968 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Sat |
Narsimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1968 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Thu |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jun | Fri |
Ashadhi Beej (Kutchi New Year) The Kutchi new year on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya, welcoming the monsoon. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Jun | Fri |
Ratha Yatra Lord Jagannath's chariot festival, observed grandly in Ahmedabad. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1968 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Sat | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jul | Mon | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1968 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sun |
Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins The swing festival of Radha and Krishna — beautifully decorated swings are rocked through to Jhulan Purnima; in Gujarat temples the same hindola (swing) darshan is held. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Aug | Thu |
Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) On Shravana Purnima, coastal communities offer coconuts (naral / nariyal) to the sea god Varuna, marking the end of the monsoon and the return to fishing. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 16 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Tue |
Ganesh Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1968 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Pitru Paksha Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Mon |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Sun |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
October 1968 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The triumph of good over evil on Ashwina Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Oct | Sat |
Sharad Purnima
The bright autumn full moon of Ashwina, kept with Kojagari Lakshmi worship. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Oct | Fri |
Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Oct | Sat |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun |
Kali Chaudas
The night before Diwali's Amavasya, Goddess Kali is worshipped to destroy negativity; sleep and laziness (alasya) are symbolically driven from the home. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Mon |
Diwali The worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Sharda Puja on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon |
Kali Chaudas Narak Chaturdashi, kept in Gujarat as Kali Chaudas. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Tue |
Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Wed |
Bhai Beej Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Oct | Sat |
Labh Pancham The fifth day after Diwali (Kartik Shukla Panchami) — the auspicious day Gujarati traders reopen their shops and account books, praying to Lakshmi and Ganesha for profit (labh) in the new year. |
Shukla Panchami |
November 1968 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Tue |
Dev Diwali (Kartik Purnima) The Diwali of the gods on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1968 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Wed |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Gujarati Samvat Calendar in 1968
The Gujarati Samvat Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1968, covering Gujarati Samvat 2023 – 2024. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 1968 | 14 Jan 1968 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1968 | 12 Feb 1968 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1968 | 13 Mar 1968 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1968 | 13 Apr 1968 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1968 | 14 May 1968 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1968 | 14 Jun 1968 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1968 | 15 Jul 1968 | 31 |
| Shravana | 16 Jul 1968 | 16 Aug 1968 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1968 | 16 Sep 1968 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1968 | 16 Oct 1968 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1968 | 15 Nov 1968 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1968 | 15 Dec 1968 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1968 | 31 Dec 1968 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Samvat Calendar lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati Samvat date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chaitra Navratri Begins | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Sharad Navratri Begins | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Sharad Purnima | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1968
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Sep 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Oct 6:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Samvat Calendar 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Samvat Calendar list in 1968?
The Gujarati Samvat Calendar lists 44 dates in 1968, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Thursday, 11 January 1968, and the last is Dattatreya Jayanti on Wednesday, 4 December 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Samvat Calendar for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 3 February 1968
- Maha Shivratri - Monday, 26 February 1968
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 14 March 1968
- Dhuleti (Holi) - Friday, 15 March 1968
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Friday, 29 March 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Gujarati Samvat Calendar?
October 1968 is the fullest month with 11 dates, including Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Sharad Purnima, Ahoi Ashtami, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Diwali, Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas).
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Gujarati Samvat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans Gujarati Samvat 2023 – 2024. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1968 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 1968?
1968 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 October 1968 - 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 1968?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968
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 1968?
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 Samvat Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Gujarati Samvat Calendar
The Gujarati festival calendar (Vikram Samvat, Kartika new year). Gujarati festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
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.
