Indian Calendar 1947
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
January 1947
Shaka Samvat 1868 (Vyaya)
Pausha – Magha
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.
Indian Calendar 1947 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1947, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1868 – 1869. 1947 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1947 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Ashtami |
February 1947 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1947 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
April 1947 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Apr | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1947 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1947 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Fri | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Navami |
July 1947 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1947 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1947 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1947 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
November 1947 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1947 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Shukla Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1947
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1947 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1947 to 16 August 1947. Good Friday fell on 4 April, 15 days earlier in the year than in 1946 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1947
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 7:17 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 12:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before World Environment Day | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Nov 1:35 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 2:04 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1947
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 11 May 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Sep 5:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 18 November 1947, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1947
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1947?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1947. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 1947, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 1947.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1947?
The first major observances of 1947 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 1947
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 1947
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1947
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1947
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1947
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Thursday, 23 January 1947
Which month of 1947 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1947 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1947 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1947 spans Shaka Samvat 1868 – 1869. 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 1947 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1947 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1947 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1947?
1947 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 May 1947 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1947 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 November 1947 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 1947 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1947?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1947:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 18 January 1947
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 11 May 1947, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1947
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 1947?
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 Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
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.
