Indian Calendar 1966
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 1966
Shaka Samvat 1887 (Vishvavasu)
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 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1966, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1887 – 1888. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1966 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Ashtami |
February 1966 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1966 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 11 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 1966 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dashami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1966 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1966 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 1966 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1966 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1966 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Sep | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1966 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
November 1966 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1966 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Trayodashi |
What happened in the sky in 1966
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1966 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Vasant Panchami fell on 26 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1966
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2:41 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 May 3:08 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Oct 3:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 12 Nov 7:52 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1966
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 3:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Mar 5:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Apr 5:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 21 Aug 11:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 3 Nov 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Dec 1:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1966
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1966?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1966. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1966, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1966.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1966?
The first major observances of 1966 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1966
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1966
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1966
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1966
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1966
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1966 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1966 spans Shaka Samvat 1887 – 1888. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1966?
1966 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 12 November 1966 - Total 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 1966?
Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966
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 1966?
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.
