Indian Calendar 1952
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
May 1952
Shaka Samvat 1874 (Nandana)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1952 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1952, 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 1873 – 1874.
January 1952 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
February 1952 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1952 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1952 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1952 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1952 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1952 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1952 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1952 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Sep | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
October 1952 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
November 1952 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
December 1952 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Shukla Navami |
What happened in the sky in 1952
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1952 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1951 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1952
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Valentine's Day | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Feb 2:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 1:17 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Aug 8:43 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1952
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 6:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 25 Nov 7:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 13 July 1952, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1952
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1952?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1952. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1952, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 1952.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1952?
The first major observances of 1952 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1952
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1952
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1952
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1952
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1952
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 1952
Which month of 1952 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1952 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Easter, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1952 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1952 spans Shaka Samvat 1873 – 1874. 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 1952 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1952 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 1952?
1952 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 February 1952 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 August 1952 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1952?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1952:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 31 March 1952
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 25 November 1952
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 1952?
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.
