Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 1976
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 1976
Vikram Samvat 2033 (Shukla)
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Hindu Calendar 1976 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 376 dates in 1976, opening with Amavasya on 1 January and closing with Masik Durgashtami on 28 December. Of these, 236 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 46 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2032 – 2033.
January 1976 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
February 1976 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Masi Magam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
March 1976 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Fri | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Hola Mohalla | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Mar | Sat | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
April 1976 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Apr | Thu | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Bisket Jatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
May 1976 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 May | Thu | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 7 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 9 May | Sun | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 May | Fri | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 May | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
June 1976 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Jun | Fri | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jun | Fri | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Jun | Thu | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jun | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Jun | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1976 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 2 Jul | Fri | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jul | Wed | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 Jul | Fri | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Panchami |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Jul | Thu | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Dashami |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jul | Thu | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Jul | Fri | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1976 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Saptami |
| 3 Aug | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Aug | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Aug | Thu | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Manasa Puja | Krishna Shashthi |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 21 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Aug | Sun | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 1976 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 1 Sep | Wed | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Sep | Thu | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Sep | Fri | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 4 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Indra Jatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Saptami |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Sep | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Sep | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Sep | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
October 1976 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Fri | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 1 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 3 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 Oct | Sat | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Oct | Tue | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Oct | Wed | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Sun | Bhai Phota | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Oct | Tue | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Oct | Wed | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Oct | Sat | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Oct | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
November 1976 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Mon | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Kartik Puja | Krishna Navami |
| 18 Nov | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
December 1976 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Dec | Sun | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Dec | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Dec | Wed | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 17 Dec | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1976
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 1976 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 12 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1975 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1976
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 3:53 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 1:24 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Nov 4:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1976
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 6:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 8 Jul 6:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 8 Dec 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Hindu Calendar 1976
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 1976?
The Hindu Calendar lists 376 dates in 1976, of which 236 are vrats. The first is Amavasya on Thursday, 1 January 1976, and the last is Masik Durgashtami on Tuesday, 28 December 1976.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindu Calendar for 1976?
The first major observances of 1976 are:
- Samba Dashami - Monday, 12 January 1976
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Tuesday, 13 January 1976
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 1976
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1976
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 16 January 1976
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 18 January 1976
Which month of 1976 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
October 1976 is the fullest month with 46 dates, including Daksha Savarni Manvadi, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela), Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Papankusha Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 1976 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1976 spans Vikram Samvat 2032 – 2033. 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 1976 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1976 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 1976?
1976 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 April 1976 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1976 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1976 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 November 1976 - 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1976?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1976:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 25 February 1976
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 8 July 1976
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 December 1976, moving retrograde
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 1976?
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.
