Indian Calendar 1959
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
January 1959
Shaka Samvat 1880 (Vilambi)
Pausha – Magha
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 1959 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1959, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881.
January 1959 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Shashthi |
February 1959 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Shukla Shashthi |
March 1959 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1959 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1959 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Krishna Navami |
| 10 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1959 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Krishna Pratipada |
July 1959 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1959 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1959 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
October 1959 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1959 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1959 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Krishna Dashami |
What happened in the sky in 1959
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1959 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 12 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1958 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1959
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1:41 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Apr 8:53 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 6:32 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Engineer's Day | Ashwina Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 2 Oct 5:56 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Gandhi Jayanti | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1959
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Aug 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 1959
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1959?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1959. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1959, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 1959.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1959?
The first major observances of 1959 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1959
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1959
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1959
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1959
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1959
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 1959
Which month of 1959 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1959 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1959 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1959 spans Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881. 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 1959 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1959 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 1959?
1959 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 1959 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 April 1959 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1959 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 2 October 1959 - Total 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1959?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1959:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 22 June 1959, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 August 1959
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 1959?
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.
