Indian Calendar 1962
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 1962
Shaka Samvat 1883 (Plava)
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 1962 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1962, 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 1883 – 1884.
January 1962 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year | Krishna Dashami |
| 12 Jan | Fri | National Youth Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Republic Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Navami |
February 1962 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Valentine's Day | Shukla Dashami |
March 1962 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Thu | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1962 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Earth Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Dwitiya |
May 1962 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1962 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Tue | World Environment Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Thu | International Yoga Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
July 1962 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1962 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Independence Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1962 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Teachers' Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Sep | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Engineer's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1962 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Wed | National Unity Day | Shukla Tritiya |
November 1962 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Children's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
December 1962 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | World AIDS Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 1962
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 9 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1961 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1962
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 5:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Feb 6:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Jul 5:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 31 Jul 5:54 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 16 Aug 1:27 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Independence Day | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1962 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1962
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 11:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
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 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1962?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1962. The first is New Year on Monday, 1 January 1962, and the last is Christmas on Tuesday, 25 December 1962.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- New Year - Monday, 1 January 1962
- National Youth Day - Friday, 12 January 1962
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 1962
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 1962
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1962
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Tuesday, 23 January 1962
Which month of 1962 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1962 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 1962 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1962 spans Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884. 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 1962 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1962 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 1962?
1962 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 February 1962 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 February 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 July 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 31 July 1962 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 August 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1962?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1962:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 24 February 1962
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 1962?
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.
