Indian Calendar 1976
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
May 1976
Shaka Samvat 1898 (Nala)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1976 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1976, 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 1897 – 1898.
January 1976 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
February 1976 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1976 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Sat | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
April 1976 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Krishna Navami |
May 1976 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1976 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Krishna Navami |
| 29 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1976 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1976 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1976 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 23 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1976 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Shukla Navami |
November 1976 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Krishna Saptami |
December 1976 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Shukla Panchami |
What happened in the sky in 1976
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1976 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1975 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1976
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 3:53 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Labour Day | Vaishakha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 1:24 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Nov 4:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1976
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 6:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 8 Jul 6:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 8 Dec 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
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 1976
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1976?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1976. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1976, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 1976.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1976?
The first major observances of 1976 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1976
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1976
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 1976
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1976
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 16 January 1976
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 1976
Which month of 1976 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1976 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1976 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1976 spans Shaka Samvat 1897 – 1898. 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 1976 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1976 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 1976?
1976 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 April 1976 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1976 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1976 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 November 1976 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1976?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1976:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 25 February 1976
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 8 July 1976
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 December 1976, 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 1976?
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.
