Indian Calendar 1963
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 1963
Shaka Samvat 1884 (Shubhakrit)
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 1963 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1963, 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 1884 – 1885. 1963 carries an Adhik Maas (Kartika (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1963 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jan | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Panchami |
February 1963 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1963 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1963 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Apr | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1963 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1963 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1963 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1963 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1963 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Sep | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
October 1963 Ashwina – Kartika (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Oct | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1963 Kartika (Adhik) – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1963 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Shukla Navami |
What happened in the sky in 1963
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1963 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Kartika, running from 18 October 1963 to 16 November 1963. Vasant Panchami fell on 29 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1962 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1963
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 4:49 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days before National Youth Day | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 25 Jan 7:06 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Republic Day | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Jul 3:32 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jul 2:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 4:36 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | 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 1963
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 19 May 1963, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1963
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1963?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1963. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1963, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 1963.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1963?
The first major observances of 1963 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1963
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1963
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1963
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1963
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1963
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 1963
Which month of 1963 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1963 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Easter, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1963 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1963 spans Shaka Samvat 1884 – 1885. 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 1963 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1963 carried an Adhik Maas (Kartika (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 1963 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1963?
1963 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 1963 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 25 January 1963 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 July 1963 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 July 1963 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 1963 - 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1963?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1963:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 7 March 1963
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 1963?
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.
