Indian Calendar 1949
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
December 1949
Shaka Samvat 1871 (Virodhi)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 1949 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1949, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 13 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1870 – 1871.
January 1949 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Pratipada |
February 1949 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1949 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1949 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Krishna Dashami |
May 1949 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1949 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Shukla Navami |
| 6 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 28 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1949 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1949 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1949 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
October 1949 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Oct | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Shukla Dashami |
November 1949 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
December 1949 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Shashthi |
What happened in the sky in 1949
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1949 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 3 February, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1948 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1949
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 9:40 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 28 Apr 1:18 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Oct 8:26 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Oct 2:42 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1949
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 8:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 27 Aug 7:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 11 Oct 2:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 6 June 1949, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1949
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1949?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1949. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1949, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1949.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1949?
The first major observances of 1949 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1949
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1949
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1949
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1949
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1949
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 1949
Which month of 1949 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1949 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Hanuman Jayanti, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1949 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1949 spans Shaka Samvat 1870 – 1871. 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 1949 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1949 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 1949?
1949 had 4 eclipses:
- 13 April 1949 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 April 1949 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 October 1949 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 October 1949 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 1949?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1949:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 28 February 1949
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 27 August 1949, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 11 October 1949
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 1949?
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.
