Indian Calendar 1964
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
August 1964
Shaka Samvat 1886 (Krodhi)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 1964 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1964, 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 1885 – 1886. 1964 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1964 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
February 1964 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Feb | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Feb | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
March 1964 Phalguna – Chaitra – Chaitra (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
April 1964 Chaitra (Adhik) – Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1964 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 May | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1964 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
July 1964 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1964 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1964 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Shukla Navami |
October 1964 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
November 1964 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1964 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Krishna Saptami |
What happened in the sky in 1964
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1964 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 15 March 1964 to 12 April 1964. Vasant Panchami fell on 19 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1963 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1964
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1:59 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mattu Pongal | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 10 Jun 10:03 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Jun 6:36 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Jul 4:47 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Dec 7:01 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after World AIDS Day | Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Dec 8:07 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1964
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 15 Mar 2:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 3 Aug 10:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Oct 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 6 December 1964, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1964
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1964?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1964. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 1964, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 1964.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1964?
The first major observances of 1964 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 1964
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 1964
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1964
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1964
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1964
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 19 January 1964
Which month of 1964 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1964 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Navreh, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Vaisakhi, Vishu, Ambedkar Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 1964 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1964 spans Shaka Samvat 1885 – 1886. 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 1964 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1964 carried an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (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 1964 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1964?
1964 had 6 eclipses:
- 15 January 1964 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 June 1964 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 June 1964 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 July 1964 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 December 1964 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 December 1964 - 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 1964?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1964:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 27 January 1964
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 15 March 1964
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 3 August 1964
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 27 October 1964, moving retrograde
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 1964?
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.
