Indian Calendar 1954
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 1954
Shaka Samvat 1876 (Jaya)
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 1954 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1954, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 16 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1875 – 1876.
January 1954 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
February 1954 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 1954 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1954 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Apr | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Easter | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
May 1954 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1954 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Krishna Panchami |
July 1954 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1954 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1954 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1954 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
November 1954 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Krishna Panchami |
December 1954 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Krishna Amavasya |
What happened in the sky in 1954
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1954 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 7 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1953 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1954
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 8:01 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Jan 8:01 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 30 Jun 6:02 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jul 5:50 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Dec 1:06 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Christmas | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1954
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 4:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Sep 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 30 January 1954, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1954
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1954?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1954. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 1954, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 1954.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1954?
The first major observances of 1954 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 1954
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 1954
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 1954
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 1954
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1954
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 1954
Which month of 1954 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1954 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 1954 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1954 spans Shaka Samvat 1875 – 1876. 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 1954 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1954 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 1954?
1954 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 January 1954 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 January 1954 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 30 June 1954 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 July 1954 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 December 1954 - 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 1954?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1954:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 20 April 1954
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 9 September 1954
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 1954?
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.
