Indian Calendar 1974
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 1974
Shaka Samvat 1895 (Pramadi)
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 1974 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1974, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 13 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1895 – 1896. 1974 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1974 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Saptami |
February 1974 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1974 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1974 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1974 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 May | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1974 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 1974 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1974 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
September 1974 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1974 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Shukla Purnima |
November 1974 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1974 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Shukla Ekadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1974
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1974 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1974 to 16 September 1974. Vasant Panchami fell on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1973 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1974
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 3:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on World Environment Day | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Jun 10:17 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before International Yoga Day | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 8:43 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Dec 9:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1974
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 10:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 25 March 1974, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1974
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1974?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1974. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1974, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 1974.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1974?
The first major observances of 1974 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1974
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1974
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1974
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1974
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1974
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 1974
Which month of 1974 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1974 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Easter, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1974 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1974 spans Shaka Samvat 1895 – 1896. 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 1974 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1974 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1974 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1974?
1974 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 June 1974 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 June 1974 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1974 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 December 1974 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1974?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1974:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 9 February 1974
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 1974?
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.
