Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 1997
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.
January 1997
Vikram Samvat 2053 (Virodhi)
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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.
Hindu Calendar 1997 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 378 dates in 1997, opening with Kalashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 238 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 44 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2053 – 2054.
January 1997 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Jan | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Jan | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Sat | Samba Dashami | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Jan | Mon | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
February 1997 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Feb | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Feb | Thu | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Feb | Thu | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Masi Magam | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
March 1997 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 1997 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Charak Puja & Gajan | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bisket Jatra | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Basanti Puja | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 1997 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 May | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 May | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 May | Tue | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 May | Thu | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Thu | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
June 1997 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Jun | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
July 1997 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jul | Fri | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Jul | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 31 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 1997 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Manasa Puja | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
September 1997 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Sat | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Sep | Fri | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Vishwakarma Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
October 1997 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Kali Puja | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
November 1997 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Kartik Puja | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 17 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Nov | Fri | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
December 1997 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Dec | Fri | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Dec | Fri | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Dec | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 17 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 21 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 1997
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar lists, 1997 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1996 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1997
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 6:53 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Mar 10:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Sep 5:33 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:16 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1997
Neither of the slow grahas changed sign in 1997: it was a whole year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara and Shani (Saturn) in Meena. Rahu entered Simha on 24 June 1997, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Hindu Calendar 1997
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 1997?
The Hindu Calendar lists 378 dates in 1997, of which 238 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Wednesday, 1 January 1997, and the last is Ishti on Tuesday, 30 December 1997.
What are the main festival dates in the Hindu Calendar for 1997?
The first major observances of 1997 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1997
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1997
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1997
- Samba Dashami - Saturday, 18 January 1997
- Thaipusam - Friday, 24 January 1997
- Vasant Panchami - Tuesday, 11 February 1997
Which month of 1997 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
October 1997 is the fullest month with 44 dates, including Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Ishti, Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami.
Which traditional year does 1997 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1997 spans Vikram Samvat 2053 – 2054. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1997 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1997 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1997?
1997 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 1997 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 March 1997 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 September 1997 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1997 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1997?
No. Neither of the slow grahas crossed a sign boundary in 1997 - it was a full year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara</strong> and <strong>Shani (Saturn) in Meena.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1997?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The 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.
