Hindi Panchang - Vikram Samvat 1981
The Hindi Panchang of the North Indian tradition (Vikram Samvat, Purnimanta month reckoning). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and lunar month.
August 1981
Vikram Samvat 2038 (Bhava)
Shaka Samvat 1903 (Durmati) · Gujarati Samvat 2037 (Angira)
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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.
Hindi Panchang 1981 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindi Panchang lists 269 dates in 1981, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 2 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 215 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2037 – 2038.
January 1981 Magha – Pausha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Navami |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
February 1981 Phalguna – Magha – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
March 1981 Chaitra – Phalguna – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Mar | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 1981 Vaishakha – Chaitra – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
May 1981 Jyeshtha – Vaishakha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 May | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 May | Sun | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 11 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 31 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
June 1981 Ashadha – Jyeshtha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
July 1981 Shravana – Ashadha – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1981 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Sun | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
September 1981 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Tritiya |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1981 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
November 1981 Kartika – Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
December 1981 Margashirsha – Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
What happened in the sky in 1981
Beyond the dates the Hindi Panchang lists, 1981 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1980 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1981
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1:19 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 3:38 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 10:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
| 31 Jul 9:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1981
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 24 December 1981, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Hindi Panchang 1981
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindi Panchang list in 1981?
The Hindi Panchang lists 269 dates in 1981, of which 215 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 2 January 1981, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 30 December 1981.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindi Panchang for 1981?
The first major observances of 1981 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1981
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1981
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 9 February 1981
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 12 February 1981
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 4 March 1981
- Holika Dahan - Friday, 20 March 1981
Which month of 1981 has the most observances in the Hindi Panchang?
September 1981 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij), Rudra Savarni Manvadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami, Balarama Jayanti, Masik Durgashtami, Parsva Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat.
Which traditional year does 1981 correspond to in the Hindi Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1981 spans Vikram Samvat 2037 – 2038. 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 1981 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1981 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 1981?
1981 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 January 1981 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 1981 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 1981 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 31 July 1981 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 1981?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1981:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 27 October 1981
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 1981?
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 Hindi Panchang - Vikram Samvat opens on the current month.
About the Hindi Panchang - Vikram Samvat
The Hindi Panchang of the North Indian tradition (Vikram Samvat, Purnimanta month reckoning). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and lunar 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.
