Indian Calendar 1960
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 1960
Shaka Samvat 1881 (Vikari)
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 1960 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1960, 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 1881 – 1882.
January 1960 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Tritiya |
February 1960 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 25 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1960 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1960 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Apr | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1960 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1960 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Jun | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1960 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1960 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Krishna Navami |
| 26 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1960 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 20 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Sep | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
October 1960 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
November 1960 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Krishna Dashami |
December 1960 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1960
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1960 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 1 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1959 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1960
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1:57 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 27 Mar 12:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Sep 4:51 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Teachers' Day | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Sep 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1960
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 12 April 1960, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1960
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1960?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1960. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 1960, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1960.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1960?
The first major observances of 1960 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 1960
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 1960
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 1960
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 1960
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1960
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 1960
Which month of 1960 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1960 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1960 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1960 spans Shaka Samvat 1881 – 1882. 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 1960 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1960 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 1960?
1960 had 4 eclipses:
- 13 March 1960 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 March 1960 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 September 1960 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 September 1960 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1960?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1960:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 January 1960
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 1960?
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.
