Indian Calendar 1969
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
December 1969
Shaka Samvat 1891 (Saumya)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 1969 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1969, 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 1890 – 1891. 1969 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1969 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
February 1969 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1969 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 1969 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Shukla Panchami |
May 1969 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 May | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1969 Jyeshtha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1969 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1969 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1969 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1969 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Krishna Shashthi |
November 1969 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1969 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Krishna Dwitiya |
What happened in the sky in 1969
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1969 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 15 June 1969 to 14 July 1969. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1968 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1969
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 10:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 12:02 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 27 Aug 4:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
| 12 Sep 1:28 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hindi Diwas | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 1:39 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1969 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1969
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 3:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 12 Nov 1:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 31 July 1969, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1969
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1969?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1969. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 1969, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 1969.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1969?
The first major observances of 1969 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 1969
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 1969
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1969
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1969
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1969
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 22 January 1969
Which month of 1969 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1969 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1969 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1969 spans Shaka Samvat 1890 – 1891. 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 1969 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1969 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1969 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1969?
1969 had 5 eclipses:
- 18 March 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 27 August 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 September 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1969 - 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 1969?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1969:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 7 March 1969
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 November 1969
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 1969?
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.
