Gujarati Samvat Calendar 1997
The Gujarati festival calendar (Vikram Samvat, Kartika new year). Gujarati festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
January 1997
Gujarati Samvat 2052 (Sarvajit)
Pausha – Magha
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 1997 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Samvat Calendar lists 43 dates in 1997, opening with Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Dattatreya Jayanti on 13 December. Of these, 9 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 11 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2052 – 2053.
January 1997 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) The kite festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Shashthi |
February 1997 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Tue |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 1997 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Tue |
Dhuleti (Holi) The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1997 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Tue |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Thu |
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 |
| 15 Apr | Tue |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Tue |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1997 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya (Akhatrij) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — among the most auspicious days for new ventures. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 May | Wed |
Narsimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1997 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
July 1997 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Sun |
Ashadhi Beej (Kutchi New Year) The Kutchi new year on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya, welcoming the monsoon. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Jul | Sun |
Ratha Yatra Lord Jagannath's chariot festival, observed grandly in Ahmedabad. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Jul | Sun |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1997 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Thu |
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 |
| 18 Aug | Mon |
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 |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1997 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Sat |
Ganesh Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Sep | Wed |
Pitru Paksha Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1997 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Oct | Thu |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Sat |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The triumph of good over evil on Ashwina Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Sharad Purnima
The bright autumn full moon of Ashwina, kept with Kojagari Lakshmi worship. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Oct | Mon |
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 Dwadashi |
| 28 Oct | Tue |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed |
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 |
| 30 Oct | Thu |
Diwali The worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Sharda Puja on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu |
Kali Chaudas Narak Chaturdashi, kept in Gujarat as Kali Chaudas. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri |
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. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1997 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Sun |
Bhai Beej Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 5 Nov | Wed |
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 |
| 14 Nov | Fri |
Dev Diwali (Kartik Purnima) The Diwali of the gods on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1997 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sat |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Gujarati Samvat Calendar in 1997
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 1997, covering Gujarati Samvat 2052 – 2053. 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 1997 | 13 Jan 1997 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1997 | 12 Feb 1997 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1997 | 14 Mar 1997 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1997 | 13 Apr 1997 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1997 | 14 May 1997 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1997 | 14 Jun 1997 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1997 | 16 Jul 1997 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1997 | 16 Aug 1997 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1997 | 16 Sep 1997 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1997 | 17 Oct 1997 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1997 | 16 Nov 1997 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1997 | 15 Dec 1997 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1997
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Samvat Calendar lists, 1997 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) fell on 14 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 Samvat date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 6:53 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Mar 10:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Holika Dahan | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Sep 5:33 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:16 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | 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 Samvat Calendar 1997
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Samvat Calendar list in 1997?
The Gujarati Samvat Calendar lists 43 dates in 1997, of which 9 are vrats. The first is Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) on Tuesday, 14 January 1997, and the last is Dattatreya Jayanti on Saturday, 13 December 1997.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Samvat Calendar for 1997?
The first major observances of 1997 are:
- Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 1997
- Vasant Panchami - Tuesday, 11 February 1997
- Maha Shivratri - Friday, 7 March 1997
- Holika Dahan - Sunday, 23 March 1997
- Dhuleti (Holi) - Tuesday, 25 March 1997
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Tuesday, 8 April 1997
Which month of 1997 has the most observances in the Gujarati Samvat Calendar?
October 1997 is the fullest month with 11 dates, including Sharad Navratri Begins, Durga Ashtami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Sharad Purnima, Ahoi Ashtami, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas.
Which traditional year does 1997 correspond to in the Gujarati Samvat Calendar?
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 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.
