Indian Calendar 1970
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
February 1970
Shaka Samvat 1891 (Saumya)
Magha – Phalguna
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 1970 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1970, 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 1891 – 1892.
January 1970 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Saptami |
February 1970 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Shukla Navami |
March 1970 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
April 1970 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Krishna Pratipada |
May 1970 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1970 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
July 1970 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1970 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1970 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
October 1970 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Shukla Pratipada |
November 1970 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
December 1970 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Krishna Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1970
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1970 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Vasant Panchami fell on 10 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1969 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1970
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2:00 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 7 Mar 11:07 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Aug 8:53 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
| 1 Sep 3:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1970 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1970
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 1970
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1970?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1970. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1970, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 1970.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1970?
The first major observances of 1970 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1970
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1970
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1970
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1970
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1970
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 1970
Which month of 1970 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1970 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1970 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1970 spans Shaka Samvat 1891 – 1892. 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 1970 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1970 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 1970?
1970 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 February 1970 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 March 1970 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 August 1970 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 1 September 1970 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1970?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1970:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 December 1970
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 1970?
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.
