Indian Calendar 1950
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
March 1950
Shaka Samvat 1871 (Virodhi) · Shaka Samvat 1872 (Vikriti)
Phalguna – Chaitra
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 1950 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1950, 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 1871 – 1872. 1950 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1950 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Jan | Thu | National Youth Day | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
February 1950 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentine's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1950 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 1950 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Shukla Panchami |
May 1950 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 May | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1950 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1950 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Mon | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1950 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1950 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1950 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Shashthi |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Krishna Panchami |
November 1950 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1950 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Krishna Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 1950
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1950 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 Ashadha, running from 16 June 1950 to 15 July 1950. Vasant Panchami fell on 23 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1949 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1950
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 9:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 2:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Sep 9:08 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hindi Diwas | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 9:46 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1950
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 10:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 20 Sep 6:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 24 December 1950, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1950
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1950?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1950. The first is New Year on Sunday, 1 January 1950, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 1950.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1950?
The first major observances of 1950 are:
- New Year - Sunday, 1 January 1950
- National Youth Day - Thursday, 12 January 1950
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1950
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1950
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1950
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Monday, 23 January 1950
Which month of 1950 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1950 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1950 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1950 spans Shaka Samvat 1871 – 1872. 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 1950 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1950 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1950 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1950?
1950 had 4 eclipses:
- 18 March 1950 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 September 1950 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1950 - Total 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 1950?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1950:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 13 March 1950
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 20 September 1950
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 1950?
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.
