Indian Calendar 1965
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
April 1965
Shaka Samvat 1887 (Vishvavasu)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 1965 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1965, 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 1886 – 1887.
January 1965 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
February 1965 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
March 1965 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Shashthi |
April 1965 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Apr | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Krishna Shashthi |
May 1965 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 May | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1965 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jun | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Pratipada |
July 1965 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1965 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1965 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1965 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Oct | Sat | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Oct | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Shukla Saptami |
November 1965 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
December 1965 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Shukla Tritiya |
What happened in the sky in 1965
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1965 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 6 February, 18 days later in the year than in 1964 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1965
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2:46 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 14 Jun 7:18 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Nov 9:44 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Dec 10:39 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1965
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 6 Aug 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 1965
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1965?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1965. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 1965, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 1965.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1965?
The first major observances of 1965 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 1965
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 1965
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 1965
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 1965
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1965
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 1965
Which month of 1965 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1965 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, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1965 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1965 spans Shaka Samvat 1886 – 1887. 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 1965 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1965 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 1965?
1965 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 May 1965 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 June 1965 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 November 1965 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 December 1965 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 1965?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1965:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 21 March 1965
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 6 August 1965
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 1965?
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.
