Indian Calendar 1951
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
October 1951
Shaka Samvat 1873 (Khara)
Ashwina – Kartika
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 1951 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1951, 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 1872 – 1873.
January 1951 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Jan | Fri | National Youth Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Republic Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Saptami |
February 1951 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Valentine's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
March 1951 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Thu | International Women's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
April 1951 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Earth Day | Krishna Pratipada |
May 1951 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1951 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Tue | World Environment Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Thu | International Yoga Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
July 1951 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1951 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Independence Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1951 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Teachers' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Engineer's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
October 1951 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Oct | Wed | National Unity Day | Shukla Pratipada |
November 1951 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Children's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
December 1951 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | World AIDS Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas | Krishna Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1951
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1951 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 10 February, 18 days later in the year than in 1950 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1951
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2:23 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on International Women's Day | Phalguna Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 23 Mar 4:07 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Good Friday | Chaitra Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Aug 8:44 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
| 1 Sep 6:21 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Sep 5:56 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Engineer's Day | Bhadrapada Purnima | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1951 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1951
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 5:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
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 1951
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1951?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1951. The first is New Year on Monday, 1 January 1951, and the last is Christmas on Tuesday, 25 December 1951.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1951?
The first major observances of 1951 are:
- New Year - Monday, 1 January 1951
- National Youth Day - Friday, 12 January 1951
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 1951
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 1951
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1951
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Tuesday, 23 January 1951
Which month of 1951 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1951 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1951 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1951 spans Shaka Samvat 1872 – 1873. 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 1951 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1951 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 1951?
1951 had 5 eclipses:
- 8 March 1951 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 March 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 August 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 1 September 1951 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 September 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1951?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1951:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 23 March 1951
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 1951?
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.
