Indian Calendar 1971
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 1971
Shaka Samvat 1892 (Sadharana)
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 1971 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1971, 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 1892 – 1893.
January 1971 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
February 1971 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1971 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1971 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1971 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 10 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1971 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1971 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1971 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 24 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1971 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
October 1971 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Tue | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
November 1971 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
December 1971 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Shukla Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1971
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1971 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1970 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1971
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1:14 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Feb 3:07 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 1:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 4:08 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1971
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 10:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 17 February 1971, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1971
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1971?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1971. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 1971, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 1971.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1971?
The first major observances of 1971 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 1971
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 1971
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 1971
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 1971
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1971
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 1971
Which month of 1971 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1971 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 1971 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1971 spans Shaka Samvat 1892 – 1893. 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 1971 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1971 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 1971?
1971 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 February 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 February 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 1971 - Partial 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 1971?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1971:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 28 April 1971
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 1971?
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.
