Indian Calendar 1953
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
August 1953
Shaka Samvat 1875 (Vijaya)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 1953 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1953, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. March is the fullest month with 10 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1874 – 1875. 1953 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1953 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Pratipada |
February 1953 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
March 1953 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
April 1953 Chaitra – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Shukla Navami |
May 1953 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1953 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
July 1953 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Mon | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1953 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1953 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Shukla Saptami |
October 1953 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Krishna Navami |
November 1953 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1953 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Krishna Panchami |
What happened in the sky in 1953
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1953 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1953 to 13 May 1953. Vasant Panchami fell on 19 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1952 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1953
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 5:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Martyrs' Day | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Feb 6:28 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Valentine's Day | Phalguna Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 8:13 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 5:50 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Aug 9:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1953
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 7:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 24 Apr 10:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 21 Aug 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
| 30 Aug 9:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 30 Nov 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
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 1953
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1953?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1953. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1953, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 1953.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1953?
The first major observances of 1953 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1953
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1953
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1953
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1953
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1953
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 19 January 1953
Which month of 1953 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
March 1953 is the fullest month with 10 dates, including Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Rang Panchami, International Women's Day, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami.
Which traditional year does 1953 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1953 spans Shaka Samvat 1874 – 1875. 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 1953 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1953 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1953 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1953?
1953 had 5 eclipses:
- 30 January 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 February 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 August 1953 - Partial 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 1953?
Yes - 5 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1953:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 9 April 1953
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 24 April 1953, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 21 August 1953
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 30 August 1953
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 30 November 1953, moving retrograde
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 1953?
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.
