Indian Calendar 1955
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 1955
Shaka Samvat 1877 (Manmatha)
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 1955 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1955, 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 1876 – 1877. 1955 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1955 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Jan | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Saptami |
February 1955 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 20 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1955 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1955 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1955 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1955 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 1955 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1955 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
September 1955 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
October 1955 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Shukla Purnima |
November 1955 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1955 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Ekadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1955
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1955 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 5 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1955 to 16 September 1955. Vasant Panchami fell on 28 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1954 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1955
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 6:02 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 5 Jun 7:52 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on World Environment Day | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 20 Jun 9:40 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before International Yoga Day | Ashadha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Nov 10:29 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Dec 12:31 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1955
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 6:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
| 3 May 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 1 Oct 5:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
| 12 Nov 12:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 19 August 1955, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1955
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1955?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1955. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1955, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1955.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1955?
The first major observances of 1955 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1955
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1955
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1955
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1955
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1955
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 1955
Which month of 1955 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1955 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1955 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1955 spans Shaka Samvat 1876 – 1877. 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 1955 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1955 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1955 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1955?
1955 had 5 eclipses:
- 8 January 1955 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 5 June 1955 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 June 1955 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 November 1955 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 December 1955 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1955?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1955:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 28 January 1955, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 3 May 1955
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 1 October 1955
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 12 November 1955
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 1955?
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.
