Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 1968
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
December 1968
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Hindu Calendar 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 374 dates in 1968, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 232 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 45 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2024 – 2025.
January 1968 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Jan | Wed | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
February 1968 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Masi Magam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
March 1968 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Panguni Uthiram | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1968 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Bisket Jatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1968 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 May | Sat | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 May | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 May | Sun | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
June 1968 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sun | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Jun | Sun | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Jun | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Jun | Sun | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Snana Yatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Jun | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
July 1968 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 1 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Jul | Tue | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jul | Fri | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 8 Jul | Mon | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Jul | Mon | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Jul | Sat | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Jul | Sun | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1968 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Aug | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Manasa Puja | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
September 1968 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sun | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Sep | Mon | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 3 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Indra Jatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Navami |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Sep | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Sep | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Sep | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
October 1968 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 1 Oct | Tue | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 1 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Oct | Wed | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Oct | Thu | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Oct | Thu | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Kali Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Oct | Mon | Goshthashtami | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Oct | Tue | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Oct | Wed | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1968 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 2 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Nov | Fri | Kartik Puja | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1968 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Dec | Tue | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 10 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Navreh | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Bisket Jatra | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kumar 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 Hindu Calendar 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 1968?
The Hindu Calendar lists 374 dates in 1968, of which 232 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 3 January 1968, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 31 December 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindu Calendar for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Samba Dashami - Wednesday, 10 January 1968
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 11 January 1968
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1968
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 14 January 1968
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 16 January 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
October 1968 is the fullest month with 45 dates, including Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela), Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Papankusha Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Ashwina Purnima Vrat, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Sharad Purnima.
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans Vikram Samvat 2024 – 2025. 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 Hindu Calendar - Panchangam opens on the current month.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (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.
