Indian Calendar 1948
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
November 1948
Shaka Samvat 1870 (Sarvadhari)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 1948 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1948, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1869 – 1870.
January 1948 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Krishna Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Panchami |
February 1948 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
March 1948 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1948 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1948 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 May | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1948 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Jun | Wed | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Shukla Purnima |
July 1948 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1948 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1948 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
October 1948 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1948 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1948 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Krishna Dashami |
What happened in the sky in 1948
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1948 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 15 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1947 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1948
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 7:08 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 May 7:55 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 18 Oct 8:05 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 1 Nov 11:28 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1948
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 22 Jun 8:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 Jul 1:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 8 Oct 1:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1948
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1948?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1948. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1948, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 1948.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1948?
The first major observances of 1948 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1948
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1948
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1948
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1948
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1948
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 1948
Which month of 1948 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1948 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1948 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1948 spans Shaka Samvat 1869 – 1870. 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 1948 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1948 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 1948?
1948 had 4 eclipses:
- 23 April 1948 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 May 1948 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 18 October 1948 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 November 1948 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 1948?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1948:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 11 February 1948
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 22 June 1948, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 26 July 1948
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 8 October 1948
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 1948?
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.
