Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 1986
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.
February 1986
Vikram Samvat 2042 (Bahudhanya)
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Hindu Calendar 1986 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 377 dates in 1986, opening with Kalashtami on 3 January and closing with Ishti on 31 December. Of these, 237 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 44 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2042 – 2043.
January 1986 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Jan | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
February 1986 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Feb | Sun | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Masi Magam | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Feb | Tue | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
March 1986 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Hola Mohalla | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1986 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 1 Apr | Tue | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 2 Apr | Wed | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Apr | Sat | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Apr | Sat | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bisket Jatra | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 1986 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 May | Fri | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 May | Sun | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 May | Fri | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
June 1986 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Jun | Mon | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jun | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
July 1986 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
August 1986 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Manasa Puja | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Aug | Fri | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Aug | Fri | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
September 1986 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Sat | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Indra Jatra | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Vishwakarma Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
October 1986 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Saptami |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Mon | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
November 1986 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Bhai Phota | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Nov | Fri | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Kartik Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
December 1986 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Dec | Fri | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Dec | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Dec | Wed | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
What happened in the sky in 1986
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 1986 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 20 January, 19 days later in the year than in 1985 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1986
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 11:50 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 24 Apr 6:12 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Chithirai Thiruvizha | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Oct 12:35 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 18 Oct 12:47 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1986
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 7:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 18 August 1986, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Hindu Calendar 1986
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 1986?
The Hindu Calendar lists 377 dates in 1986, of which 237 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Friday, 3 January 1986, and the last is Ishti on Wednesday, 31 December 1986.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindu Calendar for 1986?
The first major observances of 1986 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1986
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1986
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1986
- Samba Dashami - Monday, 20 January 1986
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 26 January 1986
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 13 February 1986
Which month of 1986 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
April 1986 is the fullest month with 44 dates, including Kalashtami, Sheetala Saptami, Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda), Papamochani Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya.
Which traditional year does 1986 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1986 spans Vikram Samvat 2042 – 2043. 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 1986 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1986 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 1986?
1986 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 April 1986 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 24 April 1986 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 October 1986 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 October 1986 - 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 1986?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1986:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 25 January 1986
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 1986?
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.
