Indian Calendar 1957
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 1957
Shaka Samvat 1879 (Hemalambi)
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 1957 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1957, 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 1878 – 1879.
January 1957 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Amavasya |
February 1957 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1957 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ashtami |
April 1957 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Apr | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Krishna Ashtami |
May 1957 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 May | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1957 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Krishna Navami |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1957 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1957 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1957 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1957 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Oct | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Shukla Navami |
November 1957 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Krishna Saptami |
December 1957 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Shukla Chaturthi |
What happened in the sky in 1957
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1957 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 5 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1956 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1957
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 5:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Labour Day | Vaishakha Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 4:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Nov 7:56 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1957
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 19 Jun 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 28 Nov 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 7 March 1957, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1957
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1957?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1957. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1957, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 1957.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1957?
The first major observances of 1957 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1957
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1957
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1957
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1957
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1957
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 1957
Which month of 1957 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1957 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, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1957 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1957 spans Shaka Samvat 1878 – 1879. 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 1957 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1957 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 1957?
1957 had 4 eclipses:
- 30 April 1957 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1957 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 November 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1957?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1957:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 18 April 1957, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 19 June 1957
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 November 1957
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 1957?
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.
