Indian Calendar 1972
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 1972
Shaka Samvat 1894 (Paridhavi)
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 1972 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1972, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. March is the fullest month with 10 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1893 – 1894. 1972 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1972 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Purnima |
February 1972 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Feb | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
March 1972 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
April 1972 Chaitra – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Shukla Navami |
May 1972 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 May | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1972 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Shukla Dashami |
July 1972 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1972 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Saptami |
September 1972 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Shukla Saptami |
October 1972 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Krishna Dashami |
November 1972 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1972 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Krishna Shashthi |
What happened in the sky in 1972
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1972 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1972 to 13 May 1972. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1971 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1972
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 4:32 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mattu Pongal | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 30 Jan 4:23 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Martyrs' Day | Magha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 1:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 12:45 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1972
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 5 September 1972, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1972
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1972?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1972. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1972, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 1972.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1972?
The first major observances of 1972 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1972
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1972
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 14 January 1972
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1972
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 16 January 1972
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 20 January 1972
Which month of 1972 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
March 1972 is the fullest month with 10 dates, including Rang Panchami, International Women's Day, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Shaheed Diwas.
Which traditional year does 1972 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1972 spans Shaka Samvat 1893 – 1894. 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 1972 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1972 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1972 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1972?
1972 had 4 eclipses:
- 16 January 1972 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 January 1972 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1972 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1972 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1972?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1972:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 6 January 1972
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 1972?
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.
