Indian Calendar 1975
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
April 1975
Shaka Samvat 1897 (Rakshasa)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 1975 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1975, 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 1896 – 1897.
January 1975 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Tritiya |
February 1975 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
March 1975 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1975 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1975 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1975 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
July 1975 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1975 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1975 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dashami |
October 1975 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
November 1975 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1975 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Krishna Saptami |
What happened in the sky in 1975
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1975 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 16 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1974 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1975
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 12:46 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 11:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 6:45 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Nov 3:53 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1975
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 18 Jul 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 23 Jul 4:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 11 Sep 12:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 12 October 1975, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1975
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1975?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1975. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 1975, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 1975.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1975?
The first major observances of 1975 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 1975
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 1975
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1975
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1975
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1975
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Thursday, 23 January 1975
Which month of 1975 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1975 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1975 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1975 spans Shaka Samvat 1896 – 1897. 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 1975 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1975 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 1975?
1975 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 May 1975 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1975 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1975 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 November 1975 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1975?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1975:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 19 February 1975
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 18 July 1975
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 23 July 1975
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 11 September 1975, moving retrograde
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 1975?
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.
